LakeshoreHamilton
It is one of 106 neighbourhoods of Hamilton. 3,127 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Hamilton.
Is Lakeshore a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Its lowest grade is for cost of living (D). Where it does best is schools (A−). Overall, that makes a C, better than 30% of Canadian towns. That places it #689 of 858 in Ontario. Most journeys need a car (D). Elsewhere it is close to typical: 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 Lakeshore stand out
The 3 things Lakeshore does most differently from other towns.
How Lakeshore grades
Each subject compares Lakeshore 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 →
Erland Lee (Museum) Home and 18 more in and around Lakeshore
What there is to see in Lakeshore and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumErland Lee (Museum) Home2.3 km outside town, to the south
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl2.9 km outside town, to the southwestWaterfallWaterfallFruitland Falls2.7 km outside town, to the southeastWaterfallWaterfallDewitt Falls2.3 km outside town, to the southWaterfallWaterfallWall Falls2.6 km outside town, to the southeastWaterfallWaterfallJones Road Falls3.4 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
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lakeshore.
Rent takes more of local pay in Lakeshore than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 25% of household income
A third of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 72%. Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Hamilton metro area, with Lakeshore one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $452,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 72% | 76% | 74% |
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.
Catholic schools are a larger share around Lakeshore: 7 of 13, against 34% in Ontario
Taken together, Lakeshore and its 3 km edge hold 10 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools for 7,590 students. Results have climbed at 8 of 12 schools over three years. The 12 with results split, 6 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 4 in the lower. St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,640 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 | Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.5 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Wildfire low, radon 5%: how Lakeshore stands on hazards
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Lakeshore as in most places, at $0.044 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. Lakeshore shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Hamilton.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Lakeshore | 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 Lakeshore: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Frost comes on 98 days a year, below both Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159). Snow peaks in January: 44 cm in a normal year. July afternoons in Lakeshore average 25.5°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Lakeshore | 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)
Lakeshore at work: jobs, income and the commute
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 | Lakeshore | 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.
Around Lakeshore, 53% of adults call their health very good or excellent
For Lakeshore itself the measure is access: 4.6 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. The region has more smokers than Ontario, 13% of adults to 11%. Lives in the region last 81.2 years on average (2022/2024): 83.5 for women, 79.0 for men.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Lakeshore | 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)
High-rise living: 60% of households in Lakeshore are five storeys up or more
20% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Ontario’s towns (26%) but above Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.4% 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
Women make up 54.8% of Lakeshore
The 2021 census counted 1,715 women and 1,415 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 61% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Lakeshore in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 9 cm. Expect about 78 mm of rain and snow over November. Also worth knowing: 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
Ned Kuruc (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Lakeshore in Ottawa as MP for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek
The Liberal Party of Canada has 71 of the 122 MPs elected in Ontario.
| Turnout | Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Lakeshore is Hamilton Public Library - Saltfleet Branch, 2.6 km away
The library figures on this page are Hamilton’s: Hamilton public library serves all 592,000 people of the city, Lakeshore among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Lakeshore gets a B− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 66, about level with Canadian towns (67) and above Ontario’s towns (56). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 86, higher than Ontario’s towns (76) and near Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Hamilton service area
Beaches near Lakeshore: 8 within 5 km
The nearest provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, is 17 km away. A drive of 78 km reaches Rouge National Urban Park, the nearest national park. Of the country within 10 km, 1.5% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. The largest is Windermere Basin Park: 39 ha, 3.9 km from the edge of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Lakeshore | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.5% | 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 Lakeshore
Lakeshore’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore | 3,127 | — | C | D | B− | B |
| Eastdale | 2,703 | 1.6 | B− | D | B− | B |
| Poplar Park | 3,031 | 1.7 | B− | D | B− | B |
| Guernsey | 3,808 | 1.8 | B− | C− | B− | B |
| Riverdale East | 3,416 | 2.1 | C+ | D | B− | B |
| Westmeria | 2,646 | 2.4 | B+ | C | B− | B |
| Highway Valley | 4,469 | 2.9 | B− | C− | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Lakeshore
Is Lakeshore a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 45.7 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 11% are under 15 and 27% are 65 or over.
About Lakeshore
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
No official boundary marks Lakeshore off from the rest of Hamilton: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,127 (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).