AlbionHamilton
It is one of the 106 neighbourhoods that make up Hamilton. 4,585 people live in this neighbourhood in Hamilton.
Is Albion a good place to live?
Albion’s overall C+ puts it #617 of 858 in Ontario. Set against the rest, it does better than 38% of Canadian towns. Homes are dear (D). Incomes are on the low side (C+). It does especially well on schools (B). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety, B for health and B for walkability.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Albion stand out
The 3 things Albion does most differently from other towns.
How Albion grades
Each subject compares Albion with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
Albion Falls and 17 more in and around Albion
From museums to parks and historic sites: Albion’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl1.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumErland Lee (Museum) Home4.3 km outside town, to the east
WaterfallButtermilk Falls1.2 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBattlefield House1.1 km outside town, to the northeastWaterfallWaterfallLittle Davis Falls200 m outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Devil's Punch Bowl: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erland Lee (Museum) Home: Kristenkerr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buttermilk Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Battlefield House: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Albion.
Measured against local pay, Albion costs more to live in than 86% of Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 19% of the median household income, about level with Canadian towns (20%) and below Ontario’s towns (22%). 21% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, close to Ontario’s towns (22%) and above Canadian towns (18%). Albion shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the Hamilton metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
A flood study covers Albion: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Hamilton Conservation Authority
About as many homes carry radon around Albion as elsewhere, 5% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Earthquake risk in the town is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.044 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. Behind earthquake risk sits data gathered across the city of Hamilton, with Albion one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.044 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Winters are mild in Albion: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
July is the wettest month, with 98 mm of rain and snow on average. Summer highs average 25.5°C in July, lower than Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and near Canadian towns (25.5°C). January is the snowiest month, with 44 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 98 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −6.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 25.5°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers)
Albion’s schools come under 3 different boards
On the tests, 9 of 28 schools land above the middle in Ontario, 10 under it. Over three years, results rose at 19 of its 28 tested schools. The largest is Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School, with 2,115 students. In French: 2 of the 30 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 800 | English public |
| Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 2,115 | English Catholic |
| ÉIC Mère-Teresa FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades 7–8 | Elementary · Grades 7–8 | 135 | French Catholic |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School CatholicResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 790 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Household incomes in Albion are higher than in 89% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 30 min, about level with Ontario’s towns (29 min) and above Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Very good or excellent health for 53% of adults in Albion’s health region
At 13%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 11% for Ontario. Lives here run to 81.2 years on average, below Ontario’s towns (82.8) and close to Canadian towns (81.5). What sets Albion apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.5 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 53% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.2 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the City of Hamilton Health Unit)
A town of families: 22% of people in Albion are under 15, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 27% of the population, about level with Ontario’s towns (26%) and above Canadian towns (15%). 15% of residents have reached 65.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.7% of Albion
By the 2021 count the town had 2,375 women and 2,215 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Albion | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 59% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Albion in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C
Expect about 78 mm of rain and snow over November. Snowfall in a normal November: 9 cm. July brings the warmest days, 26°C; January the coldest nights, −6°C. ECCC’s forecast for Hamilton is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −5°C | 194 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 3°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 17°C | 242 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 9°C | 236 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers); the forecast is on the Weather page
Albion’s MP is Ned Kuruc (Conservative Party of Canada), for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
The Liberal Party of Canada has 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
| Turnout | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Albion has no public library of its own; the nearest is Hamilton Public Library - Valley Park Branch, 1 km away
The library figures on this page are Hamilton’s: Hamilton public library serves all 592,000 people of the city, Albion among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Albion is graded a B− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 66, above Ontario’s towns (56) and close to Canadian towns (67). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 86, about level with Canadian towns (86) and above Ontario’s towns (76).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Hamilton service area
Albion has 5 walking routes on the map
11% of the neighbourhood lies within a protected area. Rouge National Urban Park is the closest national park, 84 km from town. The nearest provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, is 21 km away. 6.0 km out lies the largest, Windermere Basin Park, at 39 ha.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Albion | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Albion
Albion’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Albion
Is Albion a young town or an old one?
At 36.9, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 22% of the population and seniors 15%.
About Albion
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Albion is a neighbourhood of Hamilton, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,585 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Hamilton
- Census subdivision
- 3525005
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).