Heritage ParkKitchener
6,369 people live in this neighbourhood in Kitchener. Of Kitchener’s 37 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Heritage Park a good place to live?
Residents are healthier than most (A). With a B− overall, Heritage Park is better than half of Canadian towns. That places it #507 of 858 in Ontario. It is strong on walkability as well (A). Housing is expensive (D−).
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 Heritage Park grades
Each subject compares Heritage Park 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 Heritage Park stand out
The 3 things Heritage Park does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Heritage Park.
Home ownership in Heritage Park, 49%, runs below Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo metro area
Rent took 30% of household income, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 26% of households, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 49% | 76% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 30% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Heritage Park is graded an A for health
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Waterloo Health Unit
On average 16% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, lower than both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%); what’s more, the region has fewer smokers than Ontario, 9% of adults to 11%. Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 53% very good or excellent, against 51% in Ontario. Measured from where Heritage Park’s residents live, a hospital is 3.5 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Smokers | 9% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 53% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Flood mapping exists for Heritage Park: 1 on record, latest by Grand River Conservation Authority
Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 4% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Seismic risk in Heritage Park sits near the middle: $0.022 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Heritage Park shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Kitchener.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 4% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.022 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Of Heritage Park’s 21 tested schools, 6 sit above the middle in Ontario and 10 below
14,730 students attend the 25 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school in or within 3 km of Heritage Park. The largest is Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, with 1,765 students. Schooling here is split between 2 boards, below Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee Hills Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 795 | English public |
| Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute Second fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,765 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Commuters in Heritage Park have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
92% of commuters drove, above Ontario’s towns (88%) and close to Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Heritage Park is graded a C+ for safety
Measured across the Waterloo Region (Kitchener) service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 14.2 violent incidents are reported each year. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 72 over 2023–25, higher than both Ontario’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 14.2 | 10.5 | 12 |
| Crime Severity Index | 72 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
January lows in Heritage Park: −10.3°C, against −9.1°C in Ontario’s towns and −13.5°C in Canadian towns
Some 115 cm of snow falls in a typical year, below both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 8 May to 5 October, 149 days. July is the wettest month, with 96 mm of rain and snow on average. January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −10.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 156 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Kitchener/Waterloo)
High-rise living: 29% of households in Heritage Park are five storeys up or more
Those 65 and older account for just over a fifth of residents. 18% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Ontario’s towns (26%) but above Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.8% of Heritage Park’s residents are women
Women numbered 3,290 and men 3,065 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 7°C in Heritage Park, nights around −2°C
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Cambridge. Next comes December, with normal highs of 1°C and lows of −6°C. Expect about 75 mm of rain and snow over November. November usually brings some 9 cm of snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −9°C | 167 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 0°C | 218 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 244 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 221 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Kitchener/Waterloo); the forecast is on the Weather page
One councillor per 29,450 residents: Kitchener is more thinly represented than 98% of Ontario municipalities
Heritage Park is part of Kitchener, which elected Berry Vrbanovic as mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 20% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Heritage Park has one public library, Grand River Stanley Park Community Library
Heritage Park is served by Grand River Stanley Park Community Library, the library of all of Kitchener, so the figures here are the city’s, for 292,240 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Within 10 km of Heritage Park: 20 public protected areas
One named trail is close: the Grand Valley Trail. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. A provincial park, Trillium Woods Provincial Park, lies 51 km away. The largest named area nearby is Huron Natural Area, 96 ha, 5.5 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Heritage Park | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 20 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Heritage Park
THEMUSEUM and 13 more in and around Heritage Park
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Heritage Park, the best known first.
MuseumTHEMUSEUM2.5 km outside town, to the southwest
Ski hillChicopee Ski Club2.7 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumJoseph Schneider Haus3 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumWoodside2.2 km outside town, to the westWater parkWater parkBingemans Big Splash700 m outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumKichener-Waterloo Art Gallery2.2 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- THEMUSEUM: Illustratedjc, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chicopee Ski Club: Beowulf cam at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Schneider Haus: Yoho2001, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Woodside: Carole Moran from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Heritage Park
Neighbourhood in Kitchener
TownRatings splits Kitchener into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Heritage Park is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,369 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Kitchener
- Census subdivision
- 3530013
Heritage Park’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park | 6,369 | — | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| Grand River North | 3,823 | 0.9 | B+ | C− | C+ | A |
| Rosemount | 6,169 | 1 | B | D− | C+ | A |
| Stanley Park | 8,721 | 1.5 | B− | D− | C+ | A |
| Idlewood | 5,005 | 1.8 | B+ | C | C+ | A |
| Auditorium | 3,918 | 2.5 | B | D− | C+ | A |
| Central Frederick | 5,895 | 2.8 | B | D− | C+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Heritage Park
Is Heritage Park a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 43.1 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 15% are under 15 and 22% are 65 or over.
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).