BattlefieldHamilton
It is a neighbourhood of 6,531 residents in Hamilton. It is one of the 106 neighbourhoods that make up Hamilton.
Is Battlefield a good place to live?
Battlefield grades low on several counts. Its weakest subject is cost of living (D−). Work and incomes lag (D). Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A). The overall grade lands at C−, #762 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than a fifth of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety and B for health.
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 Battlefield stand out
The 3 things Battlefield does most differently from other towns.
How Battlefield grades
Each subject compares Battlefield 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 →
Battlefield House and 21 more in and around Battlefield
The best-known places to visit in and around Battlefield come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumBattlefield Housein town
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl300 m outside town, to the southeast
MuseumErland Lee (Museum) Home3.1 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric siteSmith's Knoll Cemeteryin townWaterfallWaterfallAlbion Falls4.2 km outside town, to the southwestWaterfallWaterfallCentennial Falls400 m outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Battlefield House: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devil's Punch Bowl: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erland Lee (Museum) Home: Kristenkerr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Battlefield.
Rent takes more of local pay in Battlefield than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 32% of household income
The owner-occupied share of households is 52%. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 27% of households, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Battlefield | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 32% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 52% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 27% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Not measured by town: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom (the Hamilton metro area)
Households in Battlefield earn less than those in 84% of Canadian towns
The commute to work averages 27 min. The car took 88% of commuters, in line with Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Battlefield | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Flood mapping exists for Battlefield: 1 on record, latest by Hamilton Conservation Authority
NRCan expects $0.044 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Battlefield, near the typical $0.030. About as many homes carry radon around Battlefield as elsewhere, 5% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Battlefield doesn’t get its own earthquake risk figures; the ones here come from the city of Hamilton.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Battlefield | 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 Battlefield: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Snow peaks in January: 44 cm in a normal year. Frosty days number 98 in a normal year, below Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159) alike. Expect July highs of around 25.5°C in Battlefield.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Battlefield | 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)
Around Battlefield, 53% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 1.0 km away, below Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. The region has more smokers than Ontario, 13% of adults to 11%. People in the region live to 81.2 on average: 83.5 for women and 79.0 for men in 2022/2024.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Battlefield | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: the City of Hamilton Health Unit
Mixed results around Battlefield: 8 high and 10 low of 23 schools in Ontario
Boards running schools in the area: 2, below both Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3). Over three years, results rose at 20 of its 23 tested schools. Elementary schools here average 514 students, against 365 in Ontario. Within 3 km of Battlefield are 20 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools, teaching 14,035 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastdale Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 855 | English public |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,640 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Battlefield | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Older than 92% of Canadian towns: half of Battlefield is over 53.1
14% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.6% of residents, near Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and lower than Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
53.4% of Battlefield’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 3,485 women and 3,040 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Battlefield | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 45% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Battlefield in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C
A normal November brings 78 mm of rain and snow. Snowfall in a normal November: 9 cm. July brings the warmest days, 26°C; January the coldest nights, −6°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Hamilton.
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
Battlefield’s MP is Ned Kuruc (Conservative Party of Canada), for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
Hamilton, which governs Battlefield, elected Andrea Horwath mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Battlefield | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Battlefield is Hamilton Public Library - Red Hill Branch, 1.3 km away
Hamilton public library serves the whole of Hamilton, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 592,000 people, Battlefield among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, Battlefield gets a B−
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Hamilton service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 66 over 2023–25, 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 | Battlefield | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
4 named trails run within 2 km of Battlefield
Of the country within 10 km, 1.4% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. Swimmers have 8 beaches within 5 km, Crescent Beach the nearest. Windermere Basin Park (39 ha) is the biggest, 3.6 km from town. A provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, lies 19 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Battlefield | 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
Battlefield’s oldest designated place, Battlefield House, dates from 1796
Homes from before 1961 make up 37% of the stock, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Inside the town the registers count 2 historic places; one is a top designation. The record has a provincial or municipal listing.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Battle of Stoney Creek 1813
- Battlefield House 1796
| Heritage | Battlefield | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 37% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Battlefield
Famous people from around Battlefield
No notable person born in Battlefield is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Ethan Page: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mark Popovic: Jbt1982, Public domain · Leo Reise, Jr.: not known (Toby [illegible]), Public domain · Corey Grant: Cmm3, CC BY-SA 4.0
Battlefield’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield | 6,531 | — | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Stoney Creek | 3,828 | 0.9 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Corman | 6,566 | 1.2 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Riverdale West | 6,804 | 1.5 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Kentley | 4,007 | 1.5 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Vincent | 10,011 | 1.7 | C− | D | B− | B |
| Riverdale East | 3,416 | 1.9 | C+ | D | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Battlefield
Is Battlefield a young town or an old one?
At 53.1, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 11% of the population and seniors 32%.
About Battlefield
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Battlefield is one of Hamilton’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,531 (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).