IndustrialHamilton
It is one of the 106 neighbourhoods that make up Hamilton. 6,690 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Hamilton.
Is Industrial a good place to live?
One weak subject stands out against an otherwise good record. Pupils here do better than most (A−). Overall, Industrial earns a B: better than three fifths of Canadian towns, and #361 of 858 in Ontario. Jobs & income is a strength too (B+). Prices are high against local incomes (C). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: 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.
How Industrial grades
Each subject compares Industrial 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 →
What makes Industrial stand out
The 3 things Industrial does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Industrial.
Industrial’s schools mostly beat the middle in Ontario, 8 of the 14 with results
3 boards run its schools. Over three years, results rose at 10 of its 14 tested schools. 8 of the 14 are Catholic, more than the 34% in Ontario. The largest is St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School, with 1,640 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Elementary Elementary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 900 | English public |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,640 | English Catholic |
| Smith Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 360 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Industrial | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4.6 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Rent takes less of local pay in Industrial than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 17% of household income
Shared with the rest of the Hamilton metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Owners make up 86% of households, higher than both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 19% of households, about level with Canadian towns (18%) and below Ontario’s towns (22%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Industrial | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 19% | 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.
A flood study covers Industrial: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Hamilton
About as many homes carry radon around Industrial as elsewhere, 5% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. For earthquakes Industrial is middling, $0.044 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Industrial | 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 Industrial: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The most precipitation falls in April: 83 mm in a normal year. The thermometer drops below freezing on 98 days a year, below Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159) alike. January is the snowiest month, with 44 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Industrial | 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 |
| Precipitation a year | 838 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers)
Household incomes in Industrial top those of 97% of Canadian towns
The commute to work averages 28 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Industrial | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 28 min | 29 min | 26 min |
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.
A younger town: only 15% of people in Industrial are 65 or over, fewer than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Children are 18% of the town. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 0.5% of residents, below both Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and 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
50.6% of Industrial’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 3,380 and men at 3,305; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Industrial | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Industrial runs from 3°C to 8°C
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −6°C. Expect around 9 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 72 mm of precipitation. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Lincoln.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 1°C | −5°C | 185 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 3°C | 215 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 17°C | 221 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 9°C | 217 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers); the forecast is on the Weather page
Industrial’s MP is Ned Kuruc (Conservative Party of Canada), for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
City council runs Industrial; in October 2022, Hamilton chose Andrea Horwath as mayor.
| Turnout | Industrial | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Industrial: the closest, Hamilton Public Library - Stoney Creek Branch, is 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, Industrial among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
53% of adults around Industrial rate their health very good or excellent
The average trip from home to a hospital is 8.5 km, above Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 13% of adults, against 11% for Ontario. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 81.2, women 83.5 and men 79.0 (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Industrial | 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
10 beaches lie within 5 km of Industrial
18 km from town is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. Named trails close by number 2, the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section and Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section side trails among them. For a national park, Rouge National Urban Park is 76 km away. The protected share within 10 km is 1.2%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Industrial | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Industrial is graded a B− for safety
Measured across the Hamilton service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
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). The violent index for its police area came to 86, about level with Canadian towns (86) and above Ontario’s towns (76).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Industrial | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Industrial
Erland Lee (Museum) Home and 23 more in and around Industrial
The best-known places to visit in and around Industrial come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumErland Lee (Museum) Home2.3 km outside town, to the southwest
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl3.6 km outside town, to the westWaterfallWaterfallLewis Road East Falls900 m outside town, to the southWaterfallWaterfallLewis Road West Falls1 km outside town, to the southWaterfallWaterfallMcNeilly Falls600 m outside town, to the southwestWaterfallWaterfallWest of Fifty Lower Falls1 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Erland Lee (Museum) Home: Kristenkerr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devil's Punch Bowl: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Industrial
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Industrial, one part of Hamilton; the city’s map or OpenStreetMap gives it its name.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,690 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Hamilton
- Census subdivision
- 3525005
Industrial’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 6,690 | — | B | C | B− | B− |
| Fifty Point | 3,690 | 1.9 | B+ | B− | B− | B− |
| Trillium | 2,967 | 2.1 | C+ | C | B− | B |
| Westmeria | 2,646 | 4.1 | B+ | C | B− | B |
| Guernsey | 3,808 | 4.7 | B− | C− | B− | B |
| Highway Valley | 4,469 | 5.5 | B− | C− | B− | B |
| Lakeshore | 3,127 | 5.6 | C | D | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Industrial
How old are the people of Industrial?
Its median age is 39.7, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).