WestmeriaHamilton
Hamilton is split into 106 neighbourhoods, and this is one. A neighbourhood in Hamilton, home to 2,646 people.
Is Westmeria a good place to live?
Schools are where it shines (A−). Westmeria’s overall grade is B+, better than two thirds of Canadian towns. The ranking puts it #261 of 858 in Ontario. Prices are high against local incomes (C). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for safety, B for health and B for walkability.
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 Westmeria grades
Each subject compares Westmeria 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 →
What makes Westmeria stand out
The 2 things Westmeria does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westmeria.
Households in Westmeria have higher incomes than those in 94% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 27 min, lower than Ontario’s towns (29 min) and near Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 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.
6 of Westmeria’s 9 schools are Catholic, more than the 34% in Ontario
St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,640 students. Results lean high: 5 of 9 in the top two fifths in Ontario. The schools around it answer to 2 boards, below Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3) alike. No French-language school is among them; in Ontario, one in ten schools are.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastdale Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 855 | English public |
| St. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,640 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
More households own their home in Westmeria than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 93%
Rent took 18% of household income, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 93% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $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. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the Hamilton metro area
Hazards in Westmeria: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 5% of tested homes
Shared with the rest of the city of Hamilton: earthquake risk
Earthquake risk in Westmeria 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 national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Westmeria | 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
Westmeria has milder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −6.3°C
Summer highs average 25.5°C in July, lower than Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and near Canadian towns (25.5°C). January is the snowiest month, with 44 cm on average. For the wettest month, look to July: 98 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 98 | 139 | 159 |
| January night low | −6.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| 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 Westmeria rate their health very good or excellent
Measured from where Westmeria’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 5.6 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 13% of adults, against 11% for Ontario. Lives here run to 81.2 years on average, below Ontario’s towns (82.8) and close to Canadian towns (81.5).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Westmeria | 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 · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the City of Hamilton Health Unit)
Westmeria: median age 42.4, 875 households
27% of residents belong to a visible minority, about level with Ontario’s towns (26%) and above Canadian towns (15%). The under-15s are 16% of the population here. The 65-and-over age group makes up 17% of residents.
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 49.6% of Westmeria
Of the 2021 count, 1,320 were women and 1,340 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Westmeria | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Westmeria: 3°C at night, 8°C by day
About 9 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Expect about 78 mm of rain and snow over November. Normal highs peak at 26°C in July; nights bottom out at −6°C in January. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Hamilton forecast.
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
Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, which takes in Westmeria, is held by Ned Kuruc (Conservative Party of Canada)
As a neighbourhood of Hamilton, Westmeria shares the council elected in October 2022, with Andrea Horwath as mayor.
| Turnout | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Westmeria has no public library of its own; the nearest is Hamilton Public Library - Stoney Creek Branch, 1.5 km away
Hamilton public library serves the whole of Hamilton, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 592,000 people, Westmeria among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Westmeria 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
The index for the force that serves it came to 66, above Ontario’s towns (56) and close to Canadian towns (67). The violent index for its police area came to 86, about level with Canadian towns (86) and above Ontario’s towns (76).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Westmeria has 5 beaches within 5 km
For a provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park lies 20 km off. 2 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section and Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section side trails. Also worth knowing: a drive of 79 km reaches Rouge National Urban Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Westmeria | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Westmeria
Erland Lee (Museum) Home and 17 more in and around Westmeria
A first look at Westmeria’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumErland Lee (Museum) Home1.3 km outside town, to the southwest
WaterfallDevil's Punch Bowl3.6 km outside town, to the southwestWaterfallWaterfallFruitland Falls1 km outside town, to the southWaterfallWaterfallWall Falls1 km outside town, to the southWaterfallWaterfallDewitt Falls1.1 km outside town, to the southwestWaterfallWaterfallJones Road Falls1.3 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Erland Lee (Museum) Home: Kristenkerr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devil's Punch Bowl: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Westmeria
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
No official boundary marks Westmeria off from the rest of Hamilton: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,646 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Hamilton
- Census subdivision
- 3525005
Westmeria’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeria | 2,646 | — | B+ | C | B− | B |
| Guernsey | 3,808 | 0.7 | B− | C− | B− | B |
| Highway Valley | 4,469 | 1.5 | B− | C− | B− | B |
| Poplar Park | 3,031 | 1.8 | B− | D | B− | B |
| Lakeshore | 3,127 | 2.4 | C | D | B− | B |
| Trillium | 2,967 | 2.5 | C+ | C | B− | B |
| Eastdale | 2,703 | 2.5 | B− | D | B− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
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).