WestmountLondon
Of London’s 29 neighbourhoods, this is one. The neighbourhood has 19,591 residents and lies in London.
Is Westmount a good place to live?
On walkability it is strong (A−). Pupils here do better than most (B+). Housing is expensive (D). Overall, that makes a B, good for #325 of 858 in Ontario. Set against the rest, it does better than 63% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: C+ for safety and B for jobs & income.
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 Westmount stand out
The 3 things Westmount does most differently from other towns.
How Westmount grades
Each subject compares Westmount 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 →
Storybook Gardens and 13 more in and around Westmount
Sights in Westmount and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Theme parkStorybook Gardensin town
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum2.6 km outside town, to the northeast · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London4 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral3.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseEldon House3.4 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooReptilia Londonin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- 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
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westmount.
Westmount’s grade for hazard risk: an A
Radon topped the guideline in 1.8% of tested homes, lower than both Ontario’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Shaking is about as much of a worry in Westmount as in most places, at $0.020 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). No flood study for Westmount is on the national inventory. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of London, Westmount included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Westmount | 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
Home ownership in Westmount, 63%, runs below Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
22% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, close to Ontario’s towns (22%) and above Canadian towns (18%). Westmount shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the London metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Westmount | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 63% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 22% | 18% |
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.
Four parallel systems run Westmount’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic
Over three years, results rose at 23 of its 36 tested schools. The 36 with results split, 16 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 12 in the lower. The largest is Saunders Secondary School, with 2,010 students. 3 of the 37 teach in French, against 10% of schools in Ontario.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 1,160 | 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 | Westmount | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
52% of adults around Westmount rate their health very good or excellent
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, above both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). Lives in the region last 81.9 years on average (2022/2024): 84.2 for women, 79.6 for men. Closer to home, a hospital sits 3.6 km from the average resident of Westmount, about the norm of 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Westmount | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Middlesex-London Health Unit
Commuters in Westmount have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
88% of commuters drove, near both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Westmount | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Westmount’s grade for safety: a C+
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). The force’s area logs 36.4 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Westmount doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from the London service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Westmount | 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
Frosty mornings in Westmount are scarcer than in 75% of Canadian towns
In January, overnight lows in Westmount settle at −9.1°C. Between the last spring frost, 3 May, and the first in autumn, 16 October, lie 165 days. For the wettest month, look to September: 93 mm on average. Snow peaks in January: 43 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Westmount | 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)
An older town: 25% of people in Westmount are 65 or over, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
23% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Ontario’s towns (26%) but above Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.8% of residents, between Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.3% of Westmount’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 10,255 were women and 9,340 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Westmount | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 8°C in Westmount, nights around freezing
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s London forecast. Then December: 1°C by day, −5°C at night. Snow is normal by November, about 13 cm over the month. Precipitation in November averages 88 mm.
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
Each seat on London’s council stands for 32,990 residents, more than in 98% of Ontario municipalities
Westmount is part of London, which elected Josh Morgan as mayor in October 2022.
| Turnout | Westmount | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than three in four Ontario’s town libraries: London public library lends 5.5
Westmount 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
Komoka Provincial Park is 4.0 km from Westmount
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. 17 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. The Thames Valley Trail is the one mapped walking route close by.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Westmount | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Westmount
Westmount’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Westmount
How old are the people of Westmount?
The typical resident is 45.2 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 25% of the population and under-15s at 16%.
About Westmount
Neighbourhood in London
TownRatings splits London into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Westmount 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
- 19,591 (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).