TalbotLondon
The neighbourhood, home to 8,085 people, lies in London. It is one of 29 neighbourhoods of London.
Is Talbot a good place to live?
Work and incomes are strong (A−). Schools are a strength too (B+). What counts against it is cost of living (C+). It lags on walkability as well (C+). The overall grade lands at B+, better than 71% of Canadian towns. That places it #220 of 858 in Ontario.
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.
What makes Talbot stand out
The 3 things Talbot does most differently from other towns.
How Talbot grades
Each subject compares Talbot 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 →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Talbot.
Talbot is graded an A for hazard risk
Radon is lower than usual: 1.8% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Shaking is about as much of a worry in Talbot as in most places, at $0.020 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of London, Talbot included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Talbot | 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 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Households in Talbot earn more than those in 98% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 24 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Talbot | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Talbot’s schools mostly beat the middle in Ontario, 10 of the 18 with results
Results have climbed at 11 of 18 schools over three years. 3 boards run its schools. In French: one of the 19 schools, where in Ontario the share is 10%. The largest is Saunders Secondary School, with 2,010 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeth Public School Top fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 800 | 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 |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Talbot | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Very good or excellent health for 52% of adults in Talbot’s health region
Health survey and life expectancy for the Middlesex-London Health Unit
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, higher than both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). Life expectancy in the region is 81.9 years (84.2 for women, 79.6 for men, 2022/2024). What sets Talbot apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 4.9 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Talbot | 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% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Renting in Talbot costs 16% of household income, less than in both Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the London metro area
Just over a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up nearly three quarters of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Talbot | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $800,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Talbot is graded a C+ for safety
Measured across the London service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 70 over 2023–25, about level with Canadian towns (67) and above Ontario’s towns (56). Property crime in the area its police cover: 36.4 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Talbot | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 36.4 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 70 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Talbot gets fewer frosts than 75% of Canadian towns
Midwinter nights in Talbot bottom out at −9.1°C on average. The frost-free season runs from 3 May to 16 October, 165 days. In July the thermometer climbs to 26.6°C by day, close to Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and above Canadian towns (25.5°C). Most of the snow comes in January, about 43 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Talbot | 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 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (London)
Children make up 22% of Talbot, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
Those 65 and older account for 16% of residents. 30% of residents belong to a visible minority, higher than both Ontario’s towns (26%) and 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
50.7% of Talbot’s residents are women
4,095 women and 3,985 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Talbot | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Talbot in November: highs near 8°C, lows near freezing
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for London. Next comes December, with normal highs of 1°C and lows of −5°C. November usually brings some 13 cm of snow. Expect about 88 mm of rain and snow over November.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| 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 |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (London); the forecast is on the Weather page
London has one council seat for every 32,990 residents, more than 98% of municipalities in Ontario
Talbot is part of London, which elected Josh Morgan as mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Talbot | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 5.5 loans per person served, London Public Library lends more than 77% of Ontario’s town libraries
Talbot is served by London Public Library, the library of all of London, so the figures here are the city’s, for 439,385 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A provincial park at Talbot’s edge: Komoka Provincial Park
Within 100 km there is no national park. Named trails close by number 2, the Thames Valley Trail and White Trail among them. 15 protected areas lie within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Talbot | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Storybook Gardens and 9 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Talbot; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Theme parkStorybook Gardens2.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum6.9 km north · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London8.2 km northeast
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral8.1 km northeast
Historic houseEldon House7.8 km northeast
MuseumBanting House9.4 km northeastPhotos: 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
Everything we know about Talbot
Famous people from around Talbot
No notable person born in Talbot is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Talbot’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Talbot
Is Talbot a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 38.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Talbot
Neighbourhood in London
Talbot is one of London’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 8,085 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- London
- Census subdivision
- 3539036
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).