BurkholmeHamilton
This neighbourhood in Hamilton has a population of 3,580. It is one of 106 neighbourhoods of Hamilton.
Is Burkholme a good place to live?
Prices are high against local incomes (D−). With a C− overall, Burkholme is better than nearly a quarter of Canadian towns and ranks #730 of 858 in Ontario. Walkability is its strong suit (A). 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 Burkholme stand out
The 3 things Burkholme does most differently from other towns.
How Burkholme grades
Each subject compares Burkholme 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 →
HMCS Haida and 33 more in and around Burkholme
Sights in Burkholme and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Historic ship · Parks CanadaHMCS Haida4.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDundurn Castle4.7 km outside town, to the northwest
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Christ the King4.5 km outside town, to the northwest
WaterfallChedoke Falls3.7 km outside town, to the west
Art galleryArt Gallery of Hamilton3 km outside town, to the northwest
WaterfallButtermilk Falls3.3 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- HMCS Haida: Balcer~commonswiki, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Dundurn Castle: Nhl4hamilton (Rick Cordeiro), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King: Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chedoke Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Hamilton: MeganAGH, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buttermilk Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burkholme.
Fewer households own their home in Burkholme than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 57%
Shared with the rest of the Hamilton metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Rent took 26% of household income, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 17% of households, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 57% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 17% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
The share of 15-to-64s with a job in Burkholme trails that of 76% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with Canadian towns (26 min) and below Ontario’s towns (29 min). Driving is how 87% of commuters got to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Wildfire low, radon 5%: how Burkholme stands on hazards
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Burkholme as in most places, at $0.044 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). No one has filed a flood map for Burkholme on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Burkholme | 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 · Not measured by town: earthquake risk (the city of Hamilton)
Winters are mild in Burkholme: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal winter brings 115 cm of snow, below Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average. The most precipitation falls in July: 98 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 98 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −6.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.5°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers)
English or French, public or Catholic: Burkholme’s schools come under 4 boards
The 3 km around Burkholme counts 45 elementary schools, 7 secondary schools and 2 alternative or adult schools, 25,205 students between them. On results, 29 of its 49 tested schools sit in the lower two fifths in Ontario. Results have climbed at 36 of 49 schools over three years. Cathedral High School is the biggest, at 1,650 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawfield Elementary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 685 | English public |
| Cathedral High School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,650 | English Catholic |
| ÉÉC Notre-Dame FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 215 | French Catholic |
| Norwood Park Elementary School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 500 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Around Burkholme, 53% of adults call their health very good or excellent
At 13%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 11% for Ontario. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 81.2, with women at 83.5 and men at 79.0. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Burkholme is well placed: 1.6 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Burkholme | 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: one figure for all of the City of Hamilton Health Unit
Visible minorities make up more of Burkholme than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 33%
Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, above both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Children under 15 count for 17% of the people here.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
53.6% of Burkholme’s residents are women
Here the census found 1,915 women and 1,660 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Burkholme | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 42% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Burkholme: 3°C at night, 8°C by day
A normal November brings 78 mm of rain and snow. Expect around 9 cm of snow in November. Also worth knowing: at the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January 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
Council seats in Hamilton are spread thin, 40,030 residents each, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
Burkholme is part of Hamilton, which elected Andrea Horwath as mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Burkholme is Hamilton Public Library - Concession Branch, 1.6 km away
Burkholme is served by Hamilton public library, the library of all of Hamilton, so the figures here are the city’s, for 592,000 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Burkholme earns a B− for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Hamilton service area
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, above Ontario’s towns (76) and close to Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 20 km away, is the closest provincial park to Burkholme
For a national park, Rouge National Urban Park is 85 km away. Parks and reserves take up 4.4% of the ground within 10 km, above Ontario’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. The largest named area nearby is Windermere Basin Park, 39 ha, 6.6 km away. Within 10 km are 19 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
42% of Burkholme’s homes were built before 1961
| Heritage | Burkholme | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 42% | 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 Burkholme
Burkholme’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkholme | 3,580 | — | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Macassa | 2,584 | 0.9 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Eastmount | 4,496 | 1.2 | C− | D | B− | B+ |
| Hampton Heights | 3,498 | 1.2 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Hill Park | 3,262 | 1.2 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Lawfield | 6,021 | 1.3 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Bruleville | 4,310 | 1.3 | C | D− | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Burkholme
Is Burkholme a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 40, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Burkholme
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
The edges of Burkholme follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Hamilton’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,580 (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).