Golf CourseHamilton
3,741 people live in this neighbourhood in Hamilton. Hamilton is split into 106 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Golf Course a good place to live?
Golf Course’s schools beat most (A). Jobs & income is another plus (A−). The catch is cost of living (C+). Overall, that makes an A−, good for #139 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than 78% of Canadian towns. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: 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 Golf Course stand out
The 3 things Golf Course does most differently from other towns.
How Golf Course grades
Each subject compares Golf Course 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 →
Websters Falls and 37 more in and around Golf Course
A first look at Golf Course’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
WaterfallWebsters Falls600 m outside town, to the northwest
WaterfallSherman Falls2.4 km outside town, to the south
WaterfallMill Falls2.9 km outside town, to the southWaterfallWaterfallDundas Falls100 m outside town, to the northWaterfallWaterfallDarnley Cascade1.6 km outside town, to the westWaterfallWaterfallWashboard Falls2.7 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Websters Falls: paul (dex) bica from toronto, canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherman Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mill Falls: Laslovarga, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Golf Course.
Results around Golf Course split both ways in Ontario: 4 of 8 schools high, 1 low
No French-language school is among them; in Ontario, 10% of schools are. Results have climbed at 5 of 8 schools over three years. Counting a 3 km margin, Golf Course has 7 elementary schools and 1 secondary school, for 2,990 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Osler Elementary School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 570 | English public |
| Dundas Valley Secondary School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 810 | English public |
| Yorkview School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–5 | Elementary · Grades JK–5 | 170 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Golf Course has higher household incomes than 98% of Canadian towns
On average, the journey to work lasts 25 min. 88% of commuters drove, about level with both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 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.
Hazards in Golf Course: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 5% of tested homes
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Hamilton
Earthquake risk in Golf Course 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. No flood study for Golf Course is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Golf Course | 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
More households own their home in Golf Course than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 88%
Owners put the median home at $700,000, close to Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and above Canadian towns ($406,000). Rent took 16% of household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $700,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
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. · Data for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom covers the Hamilton metro area
53% of adults around Golf Course rate their health very good or excellent
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the City of Hamilton Health Unit
Lives in the region last 81.2 years on average (2022/2024): 83.5 for women, 79.0 for men. The region has more smokers than Ontario, 13% of adults to 11%. For Golf Course itself the measure is access, and it lags: 4.9 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Golf Course | 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
Less snow falls on Golf Course than on 81% of Canadian towns: about 115 cm a year
Winter lows in Golf Course average −9.1°C in January. Snow peaks in January: 32 cm in a normal year. The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 26.6°C, near Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and higher than Canadian towns (25.5°C). A normal July brings 98 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −9.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 139 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Hamilton)
Golf Course: median age 46.5, 1,365 households
Visible minorities make up 14% of the population, below Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Over-65s are nearly a fifth of the population.
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 52.9% of Golf Course
Here the census found 1,760 men and 1,980 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Golf Course | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 68% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Golf Course runs from freezing to 8°C
In November, the normal is 78 mm of rain and snow. Into December, the normals move to 2°C and −5°C. A typical November adds 9 cm of snow. Across the year, normals run from −9°C nights in February to 27°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −8°C | 194 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 1°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 242 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 236 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Hamilton); the forecast is on the Weather page
Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, which takes in Golf Course, is held by John-Paul Danko (Liberal Party of Canada)
Hamilton, which governs Golf Course, elected Andrea Horwath mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Golf Course is Hamilton Public Library - Dundas Branch, 1.7 km away
Golf Course 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
For safety, Golf Course gets a B−
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 66 over 2023–25, about level with Canadian towns (67) and above Ontario’s towns (56). The violent index for its police area came to 86, above Ontario’s towns (76) and close to Canadian towns (86). Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Hamilton service area as a whole, not for Golf Course alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
3 mapped walking routes pass Golf Course
Within 10 km are 20 protected areas. There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map. 89 km separate the town from Rouge National Urban Park, its nearest national park. Of the land within 10 km, 7.3% has protected status, above Ontario’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Golf Course | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Golf Course
Famous people from around Golf Course
No notable person born in Golf Course is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Stephen Elop: luca.sartoni, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Danny Syvret: Remy Connors, CC BY 2.0
Golf Course’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Course | 3,741 | — | A− | C+ | B− | B |
| Turnball | 6,312 | 0.8 | B+ | C+ | B− | B |
| Central Business Dis | 6,127 | 2.3 | C+ | D− | B− | B |
| Colborne | 7,447 | 2.4 | B+ | C | B− | B |
| Ainslie Wood West | 3,917 | 3.3 | C+ | D− | B− | B |
| Sulphur Springs | 9,404 | 3.4 | A− | B− | B− | B |
| York Road | 4,931 | 3.7 | B+ | C− | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Golf Course
How old are the people of Golf Course?
46.5 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 19% of residents are 65 or over and 15% under 15.
About Golf Course
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Statistics Canada counts Hamilton as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Golf Course and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,741 (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).