#1Westdale South
Ontario · 4,931 peopleOverall C+·#1,666 of 2,556
Strongest: walkability A+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
Westdale South, #1 on this list · Photo: Dillan Payne (CC BY-SA 4.0)Hamilton · 2026
Neighbourhoods with the youngest residents in Hamilton
On the national list, Westdale South is #24 of 2,589. The national top 100 holds just one neighbourhood from Hamilton. Leading Hamilton on this list is Westdale South, at 31.1 years. The places after the leader belong to Trinity (33.4 years) and Lampman (33.4 years). Halfway down the list sits Greeningdon, at 40.6 years. At the other end is Central Business Dis, with 55.7 years.
Median age of residents, 2021 census (for a city’s neighbourhoods, estimated from five-year age groups) How grades work
#131.1 years Median age
Trinity
Ontario · 2,708 peopleOverall B·#999 of 2,556
Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
Lampman
Ontario · 5,663 peopleOverall B−·#1,323 of 2,556
Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
All 105 neighbourhoods, ranked
Best first in Hamilton; beside each place, its rank on the same list for all of Canada.
105 neighbourhoods
#NeighbourhoodMedian ageCanada rankWhat drives it
1Westdale South4,931 people31.1 years#24 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
2Trinity2,708 people33.4 years#110 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
3Lampman5,663 people33.4 years#111 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
4Beasley6,338 people34.2 years#170 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
5Felker4,534 people34.3 years#175 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
6Corktown8,952 people34.6 years#195 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
7Binbrook22,497 people35.5 years#276 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
8Stipeley6,572 people35.7 years#303 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
9Ainslie Wood West3,917 people36.2 years#347 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
10Balfour4,171 people36.5 years#379 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
11Industrial Sector A and Keith3,723 people36.5 years#383 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
12Landsdale7,681 people36.5 years#384 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
13Gibson7,581 people36.6 years#395 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D−
14Fifty Point3,690 people36.8 years#409 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living B−
15Carpenter2,941 people36.8 years#413 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C
16Albion4,585 people36.9 years#426 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living D
17Waterdown23,858 people37.4 years#487 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
18Templemead4,188 people37.5 years#505 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
19Quinndale3,621 people37.5 years#510 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
20Crown Point West6,132 people37.5 years#511 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
21Shaver2,882 people37.6 years#520 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C+
22Jerome2,820 people37.6 years#527 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, health B·lowest: cost of living C−
23Gilbert3,181 people37.7 years#544 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D
24Crown Point East5,215 people37.8 years#556 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: jobs & income D
25Highland6,306 people38 years#575 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
26Kirkendall North5,864 people38 years#584 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
27St. Clair3,201 people38.2 years#620 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
28Rolston6,124 people38.4 years#655 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
29Riverdale West6,804 people38.4 years#660 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
30Mcquesten West6,349 people38.4 years#661 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
31Blakeley3,151 people38.4 years#663 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
32Marritt2,759 people38.7 years#698 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living C+
33Homeside6,011 people38.8 years#739 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
34Durand13,338 people39 years#762 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
35Stinson3,969 people39 years#765 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
36Butler2,922 people39.1 years#768 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
37Crerar2,877 people39.1 years#769 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
38Vincent10,011 people39.1 years#770 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
39Central3,698 people39.3 years#820 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
40Gourley5,271 people39.5 years#837 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
41North End East4,816 people39.5 years#844 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
42Hill Park3,262 people39.6 years#875 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
43Industrial6,690 people39.7 years#882 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
44Eleanor3,805 people39.8 years#892 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
45Berrisfield3,773 people39.8 years#896 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
46Delta East6,186 people39.9 years#909 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
47Centremount4,053 people40 years#939 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
48Burkholme3,580 people40 years#946 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
49Eastmount4,496 people40 years#950 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
50Fruitland7,653 people40.2 years#969 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
51Strathcona9,348 people40.2 years#972 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
52Buchanan3,006 people40.5 years#1,032 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
53Greeningdon3,296 people40.6 years#1,043 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
54Gurnett4,582 people40.9 years#1,107 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C−
55Bruleville4,310 people41 years#1,124 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
56Trillium2,967 people41.4 years#1,184 of 2,589Strongest: schools B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability D
57Barnstown6,603 people41.5 years#1,189 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
58Rosedale3,070 people41.7 years#1,236 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
59Falkirk East4,961 people41.8 years#1,240 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C
60Garner5,456 people42 years#1,266 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: walkability C+
61Inch Park4,065 people42 years#1,286 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
62Valley Park6,394 people42.2 years#1,312 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living C
63Gilkson2,963 people42.3 years#1,319 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
64Westmeria2,646 people42.4 years#1,343 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C
65Huntington5,024 people42.5 years#1,369 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
66Raleigh7,113 people42.7 years#1,384 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
67Rushdale5,154 people42.8 years#1,403 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
68Kirkendall South3,033 people42.9 years#1,419 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
69Guernsey3,808 people43 years#1,433 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living C−
70Bartonville4,311 people43.1 years#1,443 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
71Riverdale East3,416 people43.2 years#1,470 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
72Westcliffe East2,832 people43.4 years#1,490 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C−
73Normanhurst3,260 people43.4 years#1,496 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
74Red Hill4,540 people43.7 years#1,546 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
75Hampton Heights3,498 people43.8 years#1,556 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
76Glenview West3,431 people44 years#1,602 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
77Eastdale2,703 people44.2 years#1,620 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
78Sheldon25,488 people44.2 years#1,621 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living C−
79Parkview West3,686 people44.6 years#1,679 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, health B·lowest: cost of living D
80Oakes4,048 people44.9 years#1,737 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: jobs & income C+
81Lawfield6,021 people45.3 years#1,801 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
82Freelton2,724 people45.7 years#1,845 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C+
83Lakeshore3,127 people45.7 years#1,846 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
84York Road4,931 people45.9 years#1,855 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C−
85Mountview7,752 people46.4 years#1,909 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D
86Golf Course3,741 people46.5 years#1,927 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C+
87Carlisle7,161 people46.5 years#1,928 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability C−
88Horning4,587 people46.6 years#1,932 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C
89Fessenden3,551 people46.7 years#1,941 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D
90Spring Valley4,175 people46.9 years#1,967 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: walkability C+
91Corman6,566 people47.1 years#1,977 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
92Colborne7,447 people47.3 years#2,014 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C
93Sherwood2,567 people47.7 years#2,044 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
94Leeming2,849 people48.2 years#2,080 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living B−
95Lisgar3,945 people48.3 years#2,086 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
96Lynden10,442 people48.4 years#2,096 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living C−
97Kentley4,007 people48.4 years#2,104 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
98Highway Valley4,469 people49.2 years#2,151 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living C−
99Stoney Creek3,828 people50 years#2,209 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
100Sulphur Springs9,404 people50.2 years#2,214 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living B−
101Poplar Park3,031 people50.3 years#2,218 of 2,589Strongest: schools A−, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D
102Turnball6,312 people50.8 years#2,247 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C+
103Battlefield6,531 people53.1 years#2,370 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
104Macassa2,584 people53.2 years#2,379 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B+·lowest: cost of living D−
105Central Business Dis6,127 people55.7 years#2,475 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
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Photos: Westdale South, Dillan Payne (CC BY-SA 4.0), 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).