LandsdaleHamilton
7,681 people live in this neighbourhood in Hamilton. Of Hamilton’s 106 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Landsdale a good place to live?
More weak spots than strong ones. Buying in is costly (D−). Landsdale’s overall grade, D, puts it better than 13% of Canadian towns. That places it #822 of 858 in Ontario. It also trails on jobs & income (D−). Where it does best is walkability (A+). Residents are healthier than most (B+).
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 Landsdale stand out
The 3 things Landsdale does most differently from other towns.
How Landsdale grades
Each subject compares Landsdale 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 34 more in and around Landsdale
Sights in Landsdale and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Historic ship · Parks CanadaHMCS Haida1.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDundurn Castle2.5 km outside town, to the west
CathedralCathedral Basilica of Christ the King2.9 km outside town, to the west
GardenRoyal Botanical Gardens3.5 km outside town, to the northwest
Art galleryArt Gallery of Hamilton1.2 km outside town, to the west
WaterfallChedoke Falls3.6 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: 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
- Royal Botanical Gardens: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Hamilton: MeganAGH, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chedoke Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Landsdale.
Renting in Landsdale eats 35% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Owners put the median home at $500,000, lower than Ontario’s towns ($695,000) yet higher than Canadian towns ($406,000). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 33% of households, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Landsdale doesn’t get its own rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures; the ones here come from the Hamilton metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 35% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Households in Landsdale have lower incomes than those in 94% of Canadian towns
Workers spend 30 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 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.
Most schools around Landsdale score below the middle in Ontario: 19 of 28
Over three years, results rose at 22 of its 28 tested schools. They come under 3 school boards. Also worth knowing: the largest is Cathedral High School, with 1,650 students. In French: one of the 32 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. J. Edgar Davey Elementary Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 585 | 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 |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Landsdale’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 5% of area homes over the radon guideline
For earthquakes Landsdale is middling, $0.044 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Landsdale | 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 · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Hamilton
Winters are mild in Landsdale: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 25.5°C, about level with Canadian towns (25.5°C) and below Ontario’s towns (26.7°C). Snow peaks in January: 32 cm in a normal year. A normal July brings 98 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Landsdale | 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)
Around Landsdale, 53% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Measured across the City of Hamilton Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
The region has more smokers than Ontario, 13% of adults to 11%. A baby born in the region can expect 81.2 years, 83.5 for a girl and 79.0 for a boy (2022/2024). Measured from where Landsdale’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 0.5 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Landsdale | 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
More of Landsdale’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 5.6%
Visible minorities make up 29% of the population, above Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Over-65s are 15% 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
49.9% of Landsdale’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 3,830 women and 3,845 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Landsdale | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 30% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 40% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Landsdale runs from 3°C to 8°C
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −6°C. In November, the normal is 78 mm of rain and snow. November usually brings some 9 cm of snow. 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
Landsdale sends Aslam Rana (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Hamilton Centre
Of the 122 Commons seats from Ontario, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 71.
| Turnout | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Landsdale is Hamilton Public Library - Barton Branch, 1 km away
Landsdale 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
Landsdale gets a B− for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Hamilton service area
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, about level with Canadian towns (86) and above Ontario’s towns (76).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
The nearest provincial park to Landsdale is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 17 km away
The protected share within 10 km is 4.7%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. 4.9 km out lies the largest, Windermere Basin Park, at 39 ha. For walks, the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section runs within 2 km. 3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
An older town: 64% of Landsdale’s homes predate 1961
| Heritage | Landsdale | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 64% | 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 Landsdale
Landsdale’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Landsdale
How old are the people of Landsdale?
At 36.5, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 15%.
About Landsdale
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
The edges of Landsdale 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
- 7,681 (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).