Mcquesten WestHamilton
In Hamilton, this neighbourhood has 6,349 residents. It is one of 106 neighbourhoods of Hamilton.
Is Mcquesten West a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Where it falls short is cost of living (D−). Mcquesten West grades D overall, better than 15% of Canadian towns, and ranks #805 of 858 in Ontario. It lags on jobs & income as well (D−). Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A+). 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.
How Mcquesten West grades
Each subject compares Mcquesten West with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Mcquesten West stand out
The 3 things Mcquesten West does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mcquesten West.
Rent takes more of local pay in Mcquesten West than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 34% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 28% of households, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. The median home value was $492,000, between Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Hamilton metro area, Mcquesten West included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 34% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 28% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $492,000 | $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.
Fewer commuters in Mcquesten West drive than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 77%
The average trip to work took 29 min, close to Ontario’s towns (29 min) and above Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 77% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 29 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.
Schools in Mcquesten West: 3 boards, side by side
Results have climbed at 19 of 23 schools over three years. Of its 23 tested schools, 4 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 12 in the bottom two. The largest is St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School, with 1,640 students. 14,300 students attend the 19 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Mcquesten West.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Public School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 800 | English public |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,640 | English Catholic |
| École élémentaire Pavillon de la jeunesse FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 295 | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
A flood study covers Mcquesten West: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Hamilton Conservation Authority
Shared with the rest of the city of Hamilton: earthquake risk
Earthquake risk in Mcquesten West 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. The town’s survey area, 5% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Mcquesten West | 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 Mcquesten West: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 25.5°C, lower than Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and near Canadian towns (25.5°C). July is the wettest month, with 98 mm of rain and snow on average. A normal January brings 32 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Mcquesten West | 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)
53% of adults around Mcquesten West rate their health very good or excellent
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Mcquesten West is well placed: 2.3 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. The region has more smokers than Ontario, 13% of adults to 11%. Women in the region live to 83.5 and men to 79.0, 81.2 years taken together (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Mcquesten West | 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: the City of Hamilton Health Unit
Mcquesten West has fewer older residents than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% are 65 or over
Under-15s account for 18% of the population. 5.5% of residents have an Indigenous identity, above 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 50.5% of Mcquesten West
Census 2021 put women at 3,210 and men at 3,145; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 32% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 36% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 8°C in Mcquesten West, nights around 3°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 9 cm. November normally sees 78 mm of precipitation. Also worth knowing: the year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−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) holds Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, the riding that includes Mcquesten West
Mcquesten West sends one MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
| Turnout | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Mcquesten West’s public library is Hamilton Public Library - Parkdale Branch
Mcquesten West 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
Mcquesten West is graded a B− for safety
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Hamilton service area
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).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
9 beaches lie within 5 km of Mcquesten West
14 protected areas lie within 10 km. The nearest provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, is 17 km away. One named trail is close: the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section. Windermere Basin Park (39 ha) is the biggest, 1.6 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In Mcquesten West, 52% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Mcquesten West | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 52% | 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 Mcquesten West
Albion Falls and 20 more in and around Mcquesten West
From museums to parks and historic sites: Mcquesten West’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl3.4 km outside town, to the southeast
WaterfallButtermilk Falls4.2 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumCanadian Football Hall of Fame3.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumBattlefield House2.2 km outside town, to the southeastWaterfallWaterfallGlover's Falls2.8 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Devil's Punch Bowl: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buttermilk Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Battlefield House: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Mcquesten West
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Census areas put together by TownRatings make up Mcquesten West, 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
- 6,349 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Hamilton
- Census subdivision
- 3525005
Mcquesten West’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcquesten West | 6,349 | — | D | D− | B− | B |
| Normanhurst | 3,260 | 0.7 | C− | D | B− | B |
| Glenview West | 3,431 | 1.3 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Kentley | 4,007 | 1.3 | C− | D− | B− | B |
| Homeside | 6,011 | 1.7 | D | D | B− | B |
| Parkview West | 3,686 | 1.8 | C− | D | B− | B |
| Corman | 6,566 | 1.8 | C− | D− | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Mcquesten West
Is Mcquesten West a young town or an old one?
At 38.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 18% of the population and seniors 15%.
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).