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RaleighHamilton

Population 7,113: a neighbourhood in Hamilton. It is one of 106 neighbourhoods of Hamilton.

Population

7,113

people, Census 2021

Median age

42.7

years · Ontario’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

50%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

13%

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

TownGrade

C⁻

#2,225 of 2,556

Is Raleigh a good place to live?

A town with more to fix than most. Overall, Raleigh earns a C−, better than 18% of Canadian towns. That places it #775 of 858 in Ontario. Buying in is costly (D−). Its best grade is for walkability (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.

StrongestA⁺WalkabilityWeakestD⁻Cost of living C⁻Jobs & income

What makes Raleigh stand out

The 3 things Raleigh does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walkability

Better than 98%

of Canadian towns on walkability

Its walkability grade: A+.

Cost of living

Behind 97%

of Canadian towns on cost of living

Its cost of living grade: D−.

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

7.5 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $552,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

How Raleigh grades

Each subject compares Raleigh 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 grading works

WalkabilityAmong the easiest places to get around without a carA⁺Open →Cost of livingNear the bottom of the towns comparedD⁻Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workC⁻Open →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedC⁻Open →Hazard riskAbove the middle of the towns comparedB⁺Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesBOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB⁻Open →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

Nearby attractions

HMCS Haida and 33 more in and around Raleigh

Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Raleigh, the best known first.

All attractions →

Historic ship · Parks CanadaHMCS Haida4.1 km outside town, to the northwest

MuseumDundurn Castle4.8 km outside town, to the northwest

CathedralCathedral Basilica of Christ the King4.8 km outside town, to the northwest

WaterfallChedoke Falls4.6 km outside town, to the west

Art galleryArt Gallery of Hamilton3.1 km outside town, to the northwest

WaterfallButtermilk Falls2.6 km outside town, to the southeast

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata · ODCAF · federal and Québec heritage registers · CPCAD

Photos: 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
Chedoke Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Art Gallery of Hamilton: MeganAGH, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Buttermilk Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Raleigh.

HousingCost of living D⁻

Renting in Raleigh eats 27% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns

The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Hamilton metro area

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 23% of households, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 61% of households.

$552,000median home value, 2021D⁻Cost of living Grade

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Raleigh$552,000

Ontario$695,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Rent as a share of income	27%	22%	20%
Households owning their home	61%	76%	74%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	23%	22%	18%

$1,659

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

Full pageRaleigh’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Renting$1,659 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Cost of living7.5 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $552,000, against the median household income Owners and renters61% own their home

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.

Work & commuteJobs & income C⁻

A smaller share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in Raleigh than in 84% of Canadian towns

The car took 83% of commuters, below Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. The average trip to work takes 27 min.

13%walk, cycle or take transit

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van83%

Public transit10%

Walk4%

Census 2021	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Car or van	83%	88%	89%
Average trip	27 min	29 min	26 min

$73,800

median household income, 2020

17%

worked from home, May 2021

77%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageRaleigh’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment14% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work13% walk, cycle or take transit

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.

SchoolsSchools C⁻

Four parallel systems run Raleigh’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic

22,690 students attend the 43 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Raleigh. On results, 26 of its 46 tested schools sit in the lower two fifths in Ontario. Results have climbed at 36 of 46 schools over three years. The largest is Cathedral High School, with 1,650 students.

50schools within 3 kmC⁻Schools Grade

School	Level	Students	System
Lawfield Elementary School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	685	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
Norwood Park Elementary School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	500	English public

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Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public29

English Catholic17

French Catholic3

French public1

Schools within 3 km	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
School boards	4	4	3

22,690

students at the schools within 3 km, 2024-25

0.9 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageRaleigh’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

The boards4 school boards · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB Every school50 schools within 3 km · 43 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school Results3 of 46 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Ontario Language4 of 50 teach in French · 10% of schools in Ontario Questions“What schools are there in Raleigh?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25

Natural hazardsHazard risk B⁺

Wildfire low, radon 5%: how Raleigh stands on hazards

Measured across the city of Hamilton: earthquake risk

Seismic risk in Raleigh sits near the middle: $0.044 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.

Lowwildfire bandB⁺Hazard risk Grade

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Raleigh5%

Ontario’s towns4%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Raleigh	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

Low

wildfire band

Full pageRaleigh’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Radon5% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.044 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Climate

Winters are mild in Raleigh: January nights hold at −6.3°C, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns

July afternoons reach 25.5°C on average, lower than Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and near Canadian towns (25.5°C). Rain and snow peak in July, at 98 mm. January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average.

25.5°CJuly afternoons

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter1.2°C

Spring10.6°C

Summer24.3°C

Autumn14.9°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Raleigh	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

115 cm

of snow a year

days with frost a year

114

days with precipitation a year

Full pageRaleigh’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 25.5°C, January lows −6.3°C Rain and snow902 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow115 cm of snow a year Weather station8.1 km to the station · Burlington Piers

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers)

HealthHealth B

53% of adults around Raleigh rate their health very good or excellent

Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the City of Hamilton Health Unit

The region has more smokers than Ontario, 13% of adults to 11%. Lives here run to 81.2 years on average, about level with Canadian towns (81.5) and below Ontario’s towns (82.8). What sets Raleigh apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 0.9 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).

53%very good or excellent healthBHealth Grade

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Raleigh53%

Ontario’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Raleigh	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%

81.2

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

0.9 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

13%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

0.3 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageRaleigh’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey53% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care0.9 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 0.3 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 83.5, men 79.0 Conditions and habits17% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Who lives here

Fewer children live in Raleigh than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 13% are under 15

Visible minorities make up nearly a fifth of the population, below Ontario’s towns (26%) but above Canadian towns (15%). Nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or over.

42.7median age

RaleighOntarioCanada

OntarioCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

19%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree18%

Postsecondary qualification50%

Women and men · all residents

50.9% of Raleigh’s residents are women

The 2021 census counted 3,620 women and 3,495 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in Raleigh
	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Under 15	13%	15%	16%
15 to 64	67%	65%	64%
65+	19%	19%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	18%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	50%	56%	56%

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Ages42.7 median age · 19% are 65 or over Households3,305 households English and French5% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

Raleigh in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C

Rain and snow over a typical November come to 78 mm. November usually brings some 9 cm of snow. Also worth knowing: at the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −6°C. ECCC’s forecast for Hamilton is on the Weather page, hour by hour.

8°Ca normal November afternoon

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November8°C

December3°C

January0°C

February1°C

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

3°C

a normal November night

78 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Burlington Piers); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

One councillor per 40,030 residents: Hamilton is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities

Lisa Hepfner (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Hamilton Mountain, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Raleigh.

Turnout	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Municipal election, 2022	35%	31%	31%

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Who runs itCity council seats16

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade C⁺

Raleigh has no public library of its own; the nearest is Hamilton Public Library - Sherwood Branch, 1.1 km away

Raleigh is served by Hamilton public library, the library of all of Hamilton, so the figures here are the city’s, for 592,000 people.

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A year at the library4.6 visits per person served Places to belong1.4 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

SafetySafety B⁻

Raleigh gets 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, higher than Ontario’s towns (56) and near Canadian towns (67). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 86, about level with Canadian towns (86) and above Ontario’s towns (76).

66Crime Severity Index

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202368

202467

202562

2023–2025	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Crime Severity Index	66	56	67
Violent Crime Severity Index	86	76	86

non-violent Crime Severity Index

34%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageRaleigh’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety66 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Raleigh’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Raleigh safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Outdoors

Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 19 km away, is the closest provincial park to Raleigh

5.0 km out lies the largest, Windermere Basin Park, at 39 ha. Within 10 km are 20 protected areas. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Rouge National Urban Park, at 84 km. Protected areas cover 4% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.

4%of the land within 10 km protected

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Raleigh4%

Ontario’s towns2.3%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	4%	2.3%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	3	4	4

84 km

to Rouge National Urban Park

19 km

to Bronte Creek Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas20 protected areas within 10 km · Windermere Basin Park National & provincial parks84 km to a national park · Rouge National Urban Park Footpaths & routes1 named route · Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

History

Older housing stands out in Raleigh: 68% predates 1961

68%built before 1961

68%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	Raleigh	Ontario	Canada
Homes built before 1961	68%	22%	18%

Full pageRaleigh’s history pageOpen the full History page

Older homes68% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does Raleigh have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Raleigh

15pages on Raleigh

The big questions

SafetyB⁻Crime Severity Index 66 Housing & costD⁻Homes 7.5 × income Property pricesSchoolsC⁻50 schools within 3 km HealthBLife expectancy 81.2 in its region Work & commuteC⁻51% of adults in work Natural hazardsB⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors4% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 42.7 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Raleigh’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

MacassaEastmountBlakeleyHampton HeightsBurkholmeSherwoodRaleigh

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Raleigh	7,113	—	C⁻	D⁻	B⁻	B
Macassa	2,584	1	C⁻	D⁻	B⁻	B
Eastmount	4,496	1.1	C⁻	D	B⁻	B⁺
Blakeley	3,151	1.2	D	D⁻	B⁻	B⁺
Hampton Heights	3,498	1.2	C⁻	D⁻	B⁻	B
Burkholme	3,580	1.4	C⁻	D⁻	B⁻	B
Sherwood	2,567	1.5	C⁻	D⁻	B⁻	B

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Raleigh

Is Raleigh a young town or an old one?

At 42.7, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns.

About Raleigh

Neighbourhood in Hamilton

Statistics Canada counts Hamilton as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Raleigh 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: 7,113 (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).