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TownGrade

B⁺

#558 of 2,556

It is a neighbourhood of 15,277 residents in London. It is one of the 29 neighbourhoods that make up London.

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Photo: Mosbo6 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population

15,277

people, Census 2021

Median age

44.4

years · Ontario’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

66%

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

Walk, cycle, transit

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

Is Byron a good place to live?

A good place to live, if you can afford it. Households here earn well (A). What counts against it is cost of living (C). All told, that adds up to a B+ overall and a rank of #174 of 858 in Ontario. That leaves it better than three quarters of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for safety 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.

StrongestAHazard risk AJobs & income A⁻Schools

How Byron grades

Each subject compares Byron 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

Hazard riskNatural hazards pose little risk hereAOpen →Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsA⁻Open →HealthResidents are healthier than in most townsA⁻Open →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SafetyGraded on crime per residentC⁺Open →WalkabilityAbout average among the towns comparedB⁻Open →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Byron stand out

The 3 things Byron does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Walk, cycle or transit to work

Getting around

3% walk, cycle or take transit

Against 8% in the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Median household income, 2020

Income

$113,300 median household income

The median of Canadian towns: $81,000

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

Hazard risk

Better than 90%

of Canadian towns on hazard risk

Its hazard risk grade: A.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Byron.

Natural hazardsHazard risk A

Byron earns an A for hazard risk

Lowwildfire bandAHazard risk Grade

Source area for earthquake risk: the city of London

Radon is lower than usual: 1.8% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. NRCan expects $0.020 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Byron, near the typical $0.030. No flood study for Byron is on the national inventory.

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

Byron1.8%

Ontario’s towns4%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	1.8%	4%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.020	$0.043	$0.030

$0.020

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

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

WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.020 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon1.8% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

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

Work & commuteJobs & income A

Byron’s household incomes are higher than in 94% of Canadian towns

3%walk, cycle or take transit

Commutes averaged 24 min, below Ontario’s towns (29 min) and Canadian towns (26 min) alike.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van93%

Walk2%

Public transit1%

Census 2021	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Average trip	24 min	29 min	26 min

$113,300

median household income, 2020

34%

worked from home, May 2021

85%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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

Unemployment10% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work3% walk, cycle or take transit

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.

SchoolsSchools A⁻

Most of the schools around Byron score above the middle in Ontario: 13 of 21

22schools within 3 kmA⁻Schools Grade

Of the 22, 2 teach in French (10% of schools in Ontario). Its schools answer to 3 boards. Saunders Secondary School is the biggest, at 2,010 students. Within 3 km of Byron are 19 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools, teaching 13,050 students.

School	Level	Students	System
Clara Brenton Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	675	English public
Saunders Secondary School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12	Secondary · Grades 9–12	2,010	English public
École élémentaire La Pommeraie FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6	Elementary · Grades JK–6	405	French public
John Dearness Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	280	English public

See all 22 schools →

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public13

English Catholic7

French public2

Schools within 3 km	Byron	Ontario	Canada
School boards	3	4	3
Nearest secondary school	2.1 km	1.2 km	1.2 km

13,050

students at the schools within 3 km, 2024-25

2.1 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageByron’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Results13 of 21 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Ontario Every school22 schools within 3 km · 19 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools Language2 of 22 teach in French · 10% of schools in Ontario The boards3 school boards · Thames Valley DSB Questions“What schools are there in Byron?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25

HealthHealth A⁻

Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Byron’s health region

52%very good or excellent healthA⁻Health Grade

Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Middlesex-London Health Unit

A child born in the region can expect 81.9 years, about level with Canadian towns (81.5) and below Ontario’s towns (82.8). Measured from where Byron’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.2 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. For everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 1.2 km away on average (5.1 within 3 km).

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Byron52%

Ontario’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Chronic conditions (average share)	18%	17%	17%
Very good or excellent health	52%	51%	52%
Life expectancy at birth	81.9	82.8	81.5
Smokers	11%	10%	12%

81.9

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

2.2 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

11%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

1.2 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageByron’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey52% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care2.2 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 1.2 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 84.2, men 79.6 Conditions and habits18% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

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

HousingCost of living C

Byron has just 13% of households spending at least 30% of income on shelter, where the typical Canadian town has 18%

$675,000median home value, 2021CCost of living Grade

Shared with the rest of the London metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom

85% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.

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

Byron$675,000

Ontario$695,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	13%	22%	18%
Rent as a share of income	17%	22%	20%
Households owning their home	85%	76%	74%
Median home value, 2021	$675,000	$695,000	$406,000

$1,645

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

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

Cost of livingThe median owner’s estimate, $675,000, against the median household income Renting$1,645 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Owners and renters85% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.

SafetySafety C⁺

Byron earns a C+ for safety

70Crime Severity Index

The index for the force that serves it came to 70, higher than Ontario’s towns (56) and near Canadian towns (67). Across its police area, there are 36.4 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Byron shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of the London service area.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202371

202466

202573

2023–2025	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Property crime per 1,000	36.4	30.5	31.2
Crime Severity Index	70	56	67

non-violent Crime Severity Index

38%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageByron’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety70 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Byron’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Byron safe?”

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

Climate

Frosty mornings in Byron are scarcer than in 75% of Canadian towns

26.6°CJuly afternoons

A normal September brings 93 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Between the last spring frost, 3 May, and the first in autumn, 16 October, lie 165 days. Winter lows average −9.1°C in January, about level with Ontario’s towns (−9.1°C) and above Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Most of the snow comes in January, about 43 cm.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−0.3°C

Spring12.0°C

Summer25.6°C

Autumn14.8°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Byron	Ontario	Canada
January night low	−9.1°C	−9.1°C	−13.5°C
July afternoon high	26.6°C	26.7°C	25.5°C
Days with frost a year	139	139	159
Precipitation a year	962 mm	902 mm	883 mm

139

days with frost a year

165

frost-free days, 3 May to 16 Oct

128

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 26.6°C, January lows −9.1°C Rain and snow962 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow152 cm of snow a year Weather station17 km to the station · London

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

Who lives here

Byron skews older, with 23% of residents 65 or over, more than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns

44.4median age

18% are under 15, above both Ontario’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%). Visible minorities make up 13% of the population, below Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.

ByronOntarioCanada

OntarioCanada

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

23%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree9%

Postsecondary qualification66%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 51.6% of Byron

The 2021 census counted 7,890 women and 7,390 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in Byron
	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Under 15	18%	15%	16%
15 to 64	58%	65%	64%
65+	23%	19%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	9.3%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	66%	56%	56%

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Ages44.4 median age · 23% are 65 or over Households5,985 households English and French8% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

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

Weather

Byron in November: highs near 8°C, lows near freezing

8°Ca normal November afternoon

For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s London forecast. Then December: 1°C by day, −5°C at night. In November, the normal is 88 mm of rain and snow. A typical November adds 13 cm of snow.

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

November8°C

December1°C

January−2°C

February−1°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	0°C	−8°C	221 mm
Spring	12°C	2°C	245 mm
Summer	26°C	14°C	233 mm
Autumn	15°C	5°C	263 mm

0°C

a normal November night

88 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 (London); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

One councillor per 32,990 residents: London is more thinly represented than 98% of Ontario municipalities

Byron is in London West, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Arielle Kayabaga of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Turnout	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Municipal election, 2022	26%	31%	31%

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Who runs itCity council seats15

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade C⁺

London Public Library lends 5.5 items per person served, more than three in four Ontario’s town libraries

London Public Library serves the whole of London, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 439,385 people, Byron among them.

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A year at the library4.1 visits per person served The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong1.3 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Komoka Provincial Park is 2.0 km from Byron

2.1%of the land within 10 km protected

No national park lies within 100 km. One named trail is close: the Thames Valley Trail. 14 areas within 10 km are protected for nature.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Byron2.1%

Ontario’s towns2.3%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Byron	Ontario	Canada
Public protected areas within 10 km	6	4	4
Protected land within 10 km	2.1%	2.3%	2.3%

2.0 km

to Komoka Provincial Park

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas14 protected areas within 10 km · Komoka Provincial Park National & provincial parks2.0 km to a provincial park · Komoka Provincial Park Footpaths & routes1 named route · Thames Valley Trail

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Byron

15pages on Byron

The big questions

SafetyC⁺Crime Severity Index 70 Housing & costCHomes 6 × income Property pricesSchoolsA⁻22 schools within 3 km HealthA⁻Life expectancy 81.9 in its region Work & commuteA55% of adults in work Natural hazardsAWildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors2.1% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 27°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 44.4 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

Storybook Gardens and 9 more within 40 km

2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Byron; with them, the best known within 40 km.

All attractions →

Theme parkStorybook Gardens300 m outside town, to the northeast

MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum6.8 km northeast · 100K visitors a year

CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London8.2 km northeast

CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral8.1 km northeast

Historic houseEldon House7.6 km northeast

MuseumBanting House9.7 km northeast

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

Storybook Gardens: Boréal (contact via Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
London Regional Children's Museum: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
St. Paul's Cathedral: Carptrash at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Eldon House: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Banting House: Compmouse from Canada., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Byron

Neighbourhood in London

Where Byron begins and ends inside London is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 15,277 (people, 2021 estimate)
Province or territory: Ontario
City: London
Census subdivision: 3539036

Byron’s neighbours

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

OakridgeWestmountRiver BendTalbotSouthcrestHyde ParkByron

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Byron	15,277	—	B⁺	C	C⁺	A⁻
Oakridge	16,247	2.9	B⁺	C	C⁺	A⁻
Westmount	19,591	3	B	D	C⁺	B⁺
River Bend	5,930	3.1	A⁻	C⁺	C⁺	A⁻
Talbot	8,085	3.5	B⁺	C⁺	C⁺	B⁺
Southcrest	14,477	4.6	C⁺	D⁻	C⁺	A⁻
Hyde Park	14,769	5.1	B⁺	C⁻	C⁺	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).