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Hamilton · 2026

Neighbourhoods with the oldest residents in Hamilton

No neighbourhood in Hamilton makes the national top 100 on this list. First place in Hamilton goes to Central Business Dis, with 55.7 years. Macassa takes second place with 53.2 years; Battlefield is third with 53.1 years. At the halfway mark stands Greeningdon, at 40.6 years. Last comes Westdale South, at 31.1 years. Nationally, Central Business Dis ranks #115 of 2,589.

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Central Business Dis

Ontario · 6,127 people

55.7 years Median age

Overall C⁺·#1,640 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

Macassa

Ontario · 2,584 people

53.2 years Median age

Overall C⁻·#2,161 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

Battlefield

Ontario · 6,531 people

53.1 years Median age

Overall C⁻·#2,189 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

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#NeighbourhoodMedian ageCanada rankWhat drives it

1Central Business Dis6,127 people55.7 years#115 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

2Macassa2,584 people53.2 years#215 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

3Battlefield6,531 people53.1 years#221 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

4Turnball6,312 people50.8 years#323 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

5Poplar Park3,031 people50.3 years#373 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

6Sulphur Springs9,404 people50.2 years#374 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living B⁻

7Stoney Creek3,828 people50 years#388 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

8Highway Valley4,469 people49.2 years#432 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

9Lynden10,442 people48.4 years#493 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

10Kentley4,007 people48.4 years#501 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

11Lisgar3,945 people48.3 years#506 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

12Leeming2,849 people48.2 years#508 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

13Sherwood2,567 people47.7 years#548 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

14Colborne7,447 people47.3 years#578 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

15Corman6,566 people47.1 years#617 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

16Spring Valley4,175 people46.9 years#620 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C⁺

17Fessenden3,551 people46.7 years#654 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

18Horning4,587 people46.6 years#656 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

19Golf Course3,741 people46.5 years#665 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

20Carlisle7,161 people46.5 years#666 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

21Mountview7,752 people46.4 years#681 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

22York Road4,931 people45.9 years#739 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

23Freelton2,724 people45.7 years#745 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

24Lakeshore3,127 people45.7 years#746 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

25Lawfield6,021 people45.3 years#798 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

26Oakes4,048 people44.9 years#855 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: jobs & income C⁺

27Parkview West3,686 people44.6 years#918 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

28Eastdale2,703 people44.2 years#975 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

29Sheldon25,488 people44.2 years#976 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

30Glenview West3,431 people44 years#1,018 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

31Hampton Heights3,498 people43.8 years#1,042 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

32Red Hill4,540 people43.7 years#1,049 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

33Westcliffe East2,832 people43.4 years#1,099 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

34Normanhurst3,260 people43.4 years#1,105 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

35Riverdale East3,416 people43.2 years#1,138 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

36Bartonville4,311 people43.1 years#1,152 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

37Guernsey3,808 people43 years#1,157 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

38Kirkendall South3,033 people42.9 years#1,163 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

39Rushdale5,154 people42.8 years#1,191 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

40Raleigh7,113 people42.7 years#1,214 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

41Huntington5,024 people42.5 years#1,226 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

42Westmeria2,646 people42.4 years#1,248 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

43Gilkson2,963 people42.3 years#1,271 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

44Valley Park6,394 people42.2 years#1,284 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living C

45Garner5,456 people42 years#1,316 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: walkability C⁺

46Inch Park4,065 people42 years#1,336 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

47Falkirk East4,961 people41.8 years#1,349 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

48Rosedale3,070 people41.7 years#1,364 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

49Barnstown6,603 people41.5 years#1,403 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

50Trillium2,967 people41.4 years#1,411 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

51Bruleville4,310 people41 years#1,475 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

52Gurnett4,582 people40.9 years#1,482 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

53Greeningdon3,296 people40.6 years#1,553 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

54Buchanan3,006 people40.5 years#1,562 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

55Fruitland7,653 people40.2 years#1,620 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

56Strathcona9,348 people40.2 years#1,623 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

57Centremount4,053 people40 years#1,657 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

58Burkholme3,580 people40 years#1,664 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

59Eastmount4,496 people40 years#1,668 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

60Delta East6,186 people39.9 years#1,687 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

61Eleanor3,805 people39.8 years#1,700 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

62Berrisfield3,773 people39.8 years#1,704 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

63Industrial6,690 people39.7 years#1,706 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

64Hill Park3,262 people39.6 years#1,738 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

65Gourley5,271 people39.5 years#1,750 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

66North End East4,816 people39.5 years#1,757 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

67Central3,698 people39.3 years#1,783 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

68Butler2,922 people39.1 years#1,818 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

69Crerar2,877 people39.1 years#1,819 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

70Vincent10,011 people39.1 years#1,820 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

71Durand13,338 people39 years#1,834 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

72Stinson3,969 people39 years#1,837 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

73Homeside6,011 people38.8 years#1,875 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

74Marritt2,759 people38.7 years#1,886 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C⁺

75Rolston6,124 people38.4 years#1,951 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

76Riverdale West6,804 people38.4 years#1,956 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

77Mcquesten West6,349 people38.4 years#1,957 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

78Blakeley3,151 people38.4 years#1,959 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

79St. Clair3,201 people38.2 years#1,983 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

80Highland6,306 people38 years#2,003 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

81Kirkendall North5,864 people38 years#2,012 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

82Crown Point East5,215 people37.8 years#2,042 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

83Gilbert3,181 people37.7 years#2,050 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

84Shaver2,882 people37.6 years#2,062 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

85Jerome2,820 people37.6 years#2,069 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

86Templemead4,188 people37.5 years#2,085 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

87Quinndale3,621 people37.5 years#2,090 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

88Crown Point West6,132 people37.5 years#2,091 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

89Waterdown23,858 people37.4 years#2,095 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁺

90Albion4,585 people36.9 years#2,165 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

91Fifty Point3,690 people36.8 years#2,177 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living B⁻

92Carpenter2,941 people36.8 years#2,181 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

93Gibson7,581 people36.6 years#2,205 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

94Balfour4,171 people36.5 years#2,208 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

95Industrial Sector A and Keith3,723 people36.5 years#2,212 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

96Landsdale7,681 people36.5 years#2,213 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

97Ainslie Wood West3,917 people36.2 years#2,240 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

98Stipeley6,572 people35.7 years#2,294 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

99Binbrook22,497 people35.5 years#2,313 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

100Corktown8,952 people34.6 years#2,395 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

101Felker4,534 people34.3 years#2,417 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

102Beasley6,338 people34.2 years#2,429 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

103Trinity2,708 people33.4 years#2,477 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

104Lampman5,663 people33.4 years#2,478 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: cost of living C

105Westdale South4,931 people31.1 years#2,566 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

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Photos: Central Business Dis, JFVoll (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Battlefield, RichardBH from Hamilton, Canada (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. 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).