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IntroductionThis document is one in a series of 15 Ward Profi les developed for the City of Hamilton. Each ward profi le provides an overview of the ward’s features, assets and various indicators of socio-demographic characteristi cs.
The indicators in each of the Ward Profi les are a compilati on of the most recent available data from Stati sti cs Canada’s Census, Planning and Economic Development Department (PED) development applicati ons, Planning and Economic Development Department (PED) building permits, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporati on (CMHC) housing starts, orthophotos, Municipal Property Assessment, Teranet, and the Offi cial Plan and Parks Committ ee.
Where available, data for diff erent points in ti me and/or for the overall City of Hamilton was also provided. Each indicator is presented in tables and graphs which help draw comparisons over ti me and between geographies.
Table of Contents Populati on ................................................................................................................... 2
Family Structure .......................................................................................................... 5
Educati on .................................................................................................................... 6
Mobility Status ............................................................................................................ 7
Ethnicity, Language, Immigrants and Visible Minority .................................................. 9
Labour Force Characteristi cs .......................................................................................13
Low Income Status .....................................................................................................20
Dwellings ...................................................................................................................21
Land Use ....................................................................................................................26
Voter Turnout .............................................................................................................29
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ward sevenWard 7, also known as the Central Mountain area is an urban ward, situated in the centre of Hamilton on the Niagara Escarpment (oft en referred to as the Mountain). It is bordered by the Escarpment to the north and Upper James Street to the west. The southern border runs between Rymal Road East and Twenty Road. Its eastern border runs from the edge of the Escarpment along Upper Sherman Road, west along Mohawk Road East to Upper Gage Street, then Rymal Road East to Miles Road unti l it meets the southern border. Ward 7 is divided by the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and is home to Limeridge Mall, the Sackville Hill Senior’s Centre, Sam Lawrence Park, Henderson General Hospital, and the Juravinski Cancer Centre (both part of Hamilton Health Sciences). Ward 7 is managed by the Hamilton and Niagara Peninsula Conservati on Authoriti es.
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PopulationPopulati on by Age
• Ward 7 has 58,395 residents which is 11.6% of the city’s total populati on.
• The proporti on of children age 0 to 14 years is slightly higher in Ward 7 than in Hamilton.
Populati on by Age Group
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total Populati on (may diff er due to rounding)
56,330 58,395 100.0% 490,290 504,560 100.0%
0 to 4 years 3,515 3,230 5.5% 28,470 26,945 5.3%
5 to 9 years 4,185 3,690 6.3% 32,510 29,410 5.8%
10 to 14 years 4,265 4,425 7.6% 33,410 33,540 6.6%
15 to 19 years 4,140 4,400 7.5% 33,325 34,895 6.9%
20 to 24 years 3,340 3,925 6.7% 31,960 34,390 6.8%
25 to 29 years 3,285 3,380 5.8% 30,680 30,325 6.0%
30 to 34 years 3,860 3,410 5.8% 34,150 30,615 6.1%
35 to 39 years 4,865 3,995 6.8% 40,680 34,765 6.9%
40 to 44 years 4,980 4,910 8.4% 40,715 41,225 8.2%
45 to 49 years 4,165 4,960 8.5% 36,170 40,835 8.1%
50 to 54 years 3,465 4,030 6.9% 32,480 36,120 7.2%
55 to 59 years 2,355 3,295 5.6% 24,710 31,865 6.3%
60 to 64 years 2,160 2,235 3.8% 20,770 24,230 4.8%
65 to 69 years 2,085 2,100 3.6% 19,365 19,740 3.9%
70 to 74 years 2,140 1,965 3.4% 18,555 17,860 3.5%
75 to 79 years 1,795 1,945 3.3% 16,065 16,205 3.2%
80 to 84 years 1,060 1,465 2.5% 9,205 12,620 2.5%
85 years and over 675 1,040 1.8% 7,070 8,975 1.8%
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Populati on by Sex and Age Group• There are slightly more females than males residing in Ward 7.
• Between 2001 and 2006, Ward 6 has seen a decrease in the populati on age 0 to 9 years and an increase in the populati on age 45 to 59 years.
Populati on by Sex and Age Group - Ward 7, 2001 and 2006
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Populati on Projecti ons• Ward 7 populati on projecti ons for 2031 increase signifi cantly from the 2006 esti mated land
use populati on of 55,140 to 65,582 in 2031.
• Dwelling units increase by 22% or 6,264 from 21,202 units in 2006 to 27,466 units in 2031.
25 Year GRIDS Populati on Projecti ons
Ward 7 Population Ward 7 Units
2006 55,140 21,202
2011 57,682 22,827
2016 58,939 23,936
2021 63,088 25,923
2026 62,911 25,923
2031 65,582 27,466
25 Year GRIDS Populati on Projecti ons - Ward 7
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Family Structure• In Ward 7, there is a much higher proporti on of couple families with children than couple
families without children.
Family Structure of Census Families
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total Census Families in Private Households
13,230 16,515 100.0% 113,430 140,810 100.0%
Couple Families (Married or Common Law) with Children
8,275 8,465 51.3% 66,345 66,770 47.4%
Couple Families (Married or Common Law) without Children
4,945 4,925 29.8% 47,085 48,950 34.8%
Lone Parent Families 2,770 3,120 18.9% 22,550 25,085 17.8%
Family Structure of Census Families - 2006
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Education• The proporti on of residents who have a certi fi cate, diploma or degree is similar for Ward 7
and Hamilton overall.
• Compared to Hamilton, the proporti on of residents who have a university certi fi cate, diploma or degree is slightly lower in Ward 7.
Highest Educati onal Certi fi cate, Diploma or Degree
Ward 7 Hamilton
20062006 %
Total2006
2006 % Total
Total populati on 15 years and over by highest certi fi cate, diploma or degree
46,510 100.0% 407,585 100.0%
No certi fi cate, diploma or degree 11,825 25.4% 102,175 25.1%
Certi fi cate, diploma or degree 34,685 74.6% 305,405 74.9%
High school certi fi cate or equivalent 13,370 28.7% 111,220 27.3%
Apprenti ceship or trades certi fi cate or diploma 5,025 10.8% 38,115 9.4%
College, CEGEP or other non-university certi fi cate or diploma 9,700 20.9% 79,530 19.5%
University certi fi cate, diploma or degree 6,590 14.2% 76,545 18.8%
University certi fi cate or diploma below bachelor level 1,670 3.6% 13,290 3.3%
University certi fi cate or degree 4,925 10.6% 63,255 15.5%
Bachelor's degree 3,305 7.1% 37,790 9.3%
University certi fi cate or diploma above bachelor level 670 1.4% 8,105 2.0%
Degree in medicine, denti stry, veterinary medicine or optometry 115 0.2% 2,415 0.6%
Master's degree 670 1.4% 11,925 2.9%
Earned doctorate 165 0.4% 3,000 0.7%
Highest Educati onal Certi fi cate, Diploma or Degree - 2006
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Mobility Status• Compared to Hamilton, the proporti on of residents who have moved in the past year and the
proporti on of residents who have moved in the past fi ve years are lower in Ward 7.
Mobility Status 1 Year Ago
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total populati on age 1 year and over by mobility status 1 year ago
55,370 57,065 100.0% 478,705 491,935 100.0%
Non-movers 49,275 50,900 89.2% 416,710 429,785 87.4%
Movers 6,100 6,165 10.8% 61,995 62,145 12.6%
Non-migrants 4,540 4,880 8.6% 40,075 44,505 9.0%
Migrants 1,555 1,280 2.2% 21,920 17,640 3.6%
Internal migrants 1,170 910 1.6% 16,455 14,145 2.9%
Intraprovincial migrants 955 860 1.5% 14,065 12,595 2.6%
Interprovincial migrants 220 45 0.1% 2,390 1,550 0.3%
External migrants 380 375 0.7% 5,465 3,495 0.7%
Mobility Status 1 Year Ago - 2006
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Mobility Status 5 Years Ago
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total populati on age 5 years and over by mobility status 5 year ago
52,345 54,490 100.0% 455,830 470,175 100.0%
Non-movers 32,520 35,885 65.9% 271,295 294,460 62.6%
Movers 19,815 18,600 34.1% 184,530 175,715 37.4%
Non-migrants 14,965 14,180 26.0% 118,275 115,820 24.6%
Migrants 4,855 4,420 8.1% 66,255 59,895 12.7%
Internal migrants 3,535 2,905 5.3% 48,350 43,195 9.2%
Intraprovincial migrants 2,920 2,500 4.6% 41,810 37,655 8.0%
Interprovincial migrants 610 400 0.7% 6,545 5,545 1.2%
External migrants 1325 1520 2.8% 17,905 16,700 3.6%
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago - 2006
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Ethnicity, Language, Immigrants and Visible MinorityEthnicity
• The top three ethniciti es of residents in Ward 7 are Canadian, Italian and English.
Ethnicity
Ward 7 Hamilton
2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total
Total populati on by single response for ethnicity
33,620 100.0%Total populati on by single response for ethnicity
276,885 100.0%
Canadian 5,555 16.5% Canadian 45,820 16.5%
Italian 4,530 13.5% Italian 33,125 12.0%
English 3,325 9.9% English 31,875 11.5%
Scotti sh 2,095 6.2% Scotti sh 15,390 5.6%
Portuguese 1,565 4.7% Polish 10,610 3.8%
Chinese 1,155 3.4% Portuguese 10,495 3.8%
Polish 1,135 3.4% Dutch (Netherlands) 10,115 3.7%
Filipino 1,090 3.2% Chinese 8,405 3.0%
Irish 885 2.6% Irish 8,375 3.0%
Dutch (Netherlands) 770 2.3% East Indian 8,210 3.0%
East Indian 755 2.2% German 7,680 2.8%
German 695 2.1% Croati an 6,410 2.3%
Vietnamese 460 1.4% Serbian 4,995 1.8%
Jamaican 455 1.4% Ukrainian 4,650 1.7%
Greek 455 1.4% French 4,265 1.5%
Other 8,695 25.9% Other 66,465 24.0%
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Language Most Oft en Spoken at Home• The majority (83.2%) of residents in Ward 7 speak English most oft en at home.
• Over fourteen percent (14.5%) of residents in Ward 7 speak a non-offi cial language most oft en at home.
Language Most Oft en Spoken at Home
Ward 7 Hamilton
2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total
Total populati on by language spoken most oft en at home
57,865 100.0% 497,395 100.0%
English 48,150 83.2% 423,205 85.1%
French 160 0.3% 1,840 0.4%
Non-offi cial languages 8,365 14.5% 62,325 12.5%
Multi ple responses 1,185 2.0% 10,025 2.0%
Language Most Oft en Spoken at Home - 2006
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Immigrants• Compared to Hamilton, there is a slightly higher proporti on of immigrants in Ward 7.
• In Ward 7, 1715 residents, or 3.0% of the ward’s populati on, are recent immigrants who immigrated to Canada between 2001 and 2006.
Immigrants
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total populati on by immigrant status and place of birth
55,940 57,870 100.0% 484,385 497,400 100.0%
Immigrants 14,470 15,420 26.6% 119,810 126,485 25.4%
Recent Immigrants 1,280 1,715 3.0% 15,755 16,560 3.3%
Immigrants - 2006
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Visible Minority Populati on• Compared to Hamilton, the proporti on of residents who self identi fy as being a visible
minority is higher in Ward 7.
Visible Minority Groups
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total populati on by visible minority groups
55,940 57,865 100.0% 484,385 497,395 100.0%
Total visible minority populati on 8,395 10,650 18.4% 52,710 67,845 13.6%
Chinese 950 1,220 2.1% 7,470 9,300 1.9%
South Asian 1,490 1,300 2.2% 11,000 14,765 3.0%
Black 1,620 2,170 3.8% 10,460 13,900 2.8%
Filipino 945 1,260 2.2% 4,415 4,045 0.8%
Lati n American 870 900 1.6% 4,250 5,590 1.1%
Southeast Asian 375 760 1.3% 4,465 5,995 1.2%
Arab 800 1,340 2.3% 3,700 5,390 1.1%
West Asian 420 1,060 1.8% 2,065 3,450 0.7%
Korean 30 65 0.1% 1,490 1,540 0.3%
Japanese 140 100 0.2% 755 980 0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 525 205 0.4% 1,660 1,045 0.2%
Multi ple visible minority 235 270 0.5% 970 1,845 0.4%
Not a visible minority 47,545 47,220 81.6% 431,680 429,550 86.4%
Visible Minority Groups - 2006
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Labour Force CharacteristicsLabour Force Acti vity
• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 7 has a slightly lower unemployment rate.
Labour Force Acti vity
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2001 2006
Parti cipati on rate 64.2 65.3 63.7 64.7
Employment rate 60.0 61.3 59.6 60.4
Unemployment rate 6.5 6.2 6.4 6.5
Labour Force Acti vity - 2006
Labour force by occupati on • Similar to Hamilton, the most common occupati on of residents in Ward 7 is sales and service.
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Labour Force by Occupati on
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 20062006 %
Total2001 2006
2006 % Total
Total labour force 15 years and over by occupati on - Nati onal Occupati onal Classifi cati on for Stati sti cs 2006
28,190 30,370 100.0% 248,225 263,600 100.0%
All occupati ons 27,660 29,790 98.1% 243,715 258,755 98.2%
Management occupati ons 2,365 2,355 7.8% 22,460 23,080 8.8%
Business, fi nance and administrati on occupati ons 4,805 5,145 16.9% 39,140 42,610 16.2%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupati ons
1,300 1,540 5.1% 13,300 13,985 5.3%
Health occupati ons 1,985 2,150 7.1% 15,380 16,945 6.4%
Occupati ons in social science, educati on, government service and religion
1,625 2,145 7.1% 18,980 22,050 8.4%
Occupati ons in art, culture, recreati on and sport 435 515 1.7% 5,440 6,530 2.5%
Sales and service occupati ons 7,210 8,195 27.0% 58,015 63,870 24.2%
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupati ons
4,895 5,055 16.6% 42,835 44,200 16.8%
Occupati ons unique to primary industry 270 390 1.3% 5,115 6,295 2.4%
Occupati ons unique to processing, manufacturing and uti liti es
2,765 2,305 7.6% 23,040 19,175 7.3%
Occupati on - Not applicable 530 580 1.9% 4,510 4,840 1.8%
Labour Force by Occupati on - 2006
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Labour Force by Industry• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 7 has slightly higher proporti ons of residents employed in
health care and social assistance, retail trade and manufacturing industries.
Labour Force by Industry
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 20062006 %
Total2001 2006
2006 % Total
Total labour force 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classifi cati on System 2002
28,190 30,370 100.0% 248,225 263,600 100.0%
All industries 27,665 29,790 98.1% 243,710 258,755 98.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fi shing and hunti ng 110 180 0.6% 3,360 3,725 1.4%
Mining and oil and gas extracti on 25 30 0.1% 280 430 0.2%
Uti liti es 160 170 0.6% 1,230 1,310 0.5%
Constructi on 1,500 1,575 5.2% 14,960 17,485 6.6%
Manufacturing 5,480 5,130 16.9% 49,005 42,525 16.1%
Wholesale trade 1,010 1,280 4.2% 10,605 12,020 4.6%
Retail trade 3,970 4,160 13.7% 28,460 29,595 11.2%
Transportati on and warehousing 1,165 1,330 4.4% 10,880 11,740 4.5%
Informati on and cultural industries 630 620 2.0% 5,330 5,255 2.0%
Finance and insurance 1,415 1,240 4.1% 9,490 9,745 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 445 435 1.4% 4,155 4,510 1.7%
Professional, scienti fi c and technical services 860 1,085 3.6% 10,855 12,735 4.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 15 0.0% 125 200 0.1%
Administrati ve and support, waste management and remediati on services
980 1,105 3.6% 10,635 12,435 4.7%
Educati onal services 1,660 2,100 6.9% 17,075 20,340 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 3,485 3,965 13.1% 27,430 30,290 11.5%
Arts, entertainment and recreati on 320 565 1.9% 4,275 5,135 1.9%
Accommodati on and food services 1,720 2,065 6.8% 14,870 16,430 6.2%
Other services (except public administrati on) 1,635 1,470 4.8% 11,890 12,815 4.9%
Public administrati on 1,090 1,265 4.2% 8,795 10,020 3.8%
Industry - Not applicable 525 580 1.9% 4,510 4,840 1.8%
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Labour Force by Industry - 2006
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Place of Work• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 7 has a slightly higher proporti on of the employed labour force
that work in the census subdivision in which they reside.
Employed Labour Force by Place of Work
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total employed labour force 15 years and over by place of work status
26,345 28,495 100.0% 232,235 246,340 100.0%
Usual place of work 23,355 25,040 87.9% 199,300 207,450 84.2%
In census subdivision of residence 18,305 18,865 66.2% 142,115 145,480 59.1%
In diff erent census subdivision 5,045 6,170 21.7% 57,180 61,970 25.2%
In same census division 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0%
At home 970 970 3.4% 12,300 13,600 5.5%
Outside Canada 90 100 0.4% 800 895 0.4%
No fi xed workplace address 1,935 2,390 8.4% 19,840 24,395 9.9%
Employed Labour Force by Place of Work - 2006
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Mode of Transportati on• Similar to Hamilton, the most common mode of transportati on to and from work by employed
residents in Ward 7 is by a car, truck or van as a driver.
Employed Labour Force by Mode of Transportati on
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with usual place of work or no fi xed workplace address by mode of transportati on
25,290 27,425 100.0% 219,140 231,845 100.0%
Car, truck, van, as driver 19,595 20,630 75.2% 168,425 172,520 74.4%
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,895 2,940 10.7% 16,210 20,970 9.0%
Public transit 2,450 2,390 8.7% 18,325 21,670 9.3%
Walked 1,020 1,065 3.9% 12,470 12,525 5.4%
Bicycle 145 170 0.6% 2,050 2,175 0.9%
Motorcycle 15 25 0.1% 170 180 0.1%
Taxicab 60 45 0.2% 270 445 0.2%
Other method 110 165 0.6% 1,200 1,360 0.6%
Employed Labour Force by Mode of Transportati on - 2006
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Household Income• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 7 has a higher proporti on of households in the higher income
brackets.
• The average household income is slightly lower for households in Ward 7 when compared to households in Hamilton overall.
Household Income
Ward 7 Hamilton
2000 2005 2005 % Total 2000 2005 2005 % Total
Total private households by income groups
20,290 21,095 100.0% 188,160 194,455 100.0%
Under $10,000 1,020 615 2.9% 12,580 8,945 4.6%
$10,000 to $19,999 2,545 1,935 9.2% 25,245 20,180 10.4%
$20,000 to $29,999 2,185 2,090 9.9% 21,035 19,555 10.1%
$30,000 to $39,999 2,130 2,150 10.2% 20,495 20,645 10.6%
$40,000 to $49,999 2,045 1,985 9.4% 18,195 18,665 9.6%
$50,000 to $59,999 1,900 1,930 9.1% 16,720 16,450 8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999 1,850 1,815 8.6% 15,585 15,120 7.8%
$70,000 to $79,999 1,620 1,490 7.1% 13,110 13,415 6.9%
$80,000 to $89,999 1,340 1,395 6.6% 10,475 11,495 5.9%
$90,000 to $99,999 1,080 1,265 6.0% 8,430 9,170 4.7%
$100,000 and over 2,565 4,415 20.9% 26,295 40,820 21.0%
Average household income $ 56,807 67,749 57,664 70,025
Household Income - 2005
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Low Income Status• The prevalence of before tax low-income is slightly lower in Ward 7 than in Hamilton.
Low Income Status, 2005
Ward 7 Hamilton
Total persons in private households 57,690 495,455
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % 17.3 18.1
Total persons less than 6 years of age 3,955 32,570
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % 27.3 26.4
Total persons age 65 years and over 7,920 69,490
Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % 16.4 16.6
Low Income Status - 2005
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DwellingsDwellings by Period of Constructi on
• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 7 has a much lower proporti on of housing that was constructed before 1946.
Occupied Private Dwellings by Period of Constructi on
Ward 7 Hamilton
2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total
Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of constructi on
21,090 100.0% 194,455 100.0%
Before 1946 1,865 8.8% 36,990 19.0%
1946-1960 5,610 26.6% 42,200 21.7%
1961-1970 3,195 15.1% 29,395 15.1%
1971-1980 2,040 9.7% 30,225 15.5%
1981-1990 4,500 21.3% 25,230 13.0%
1991-2000 2,830 13.4% 19,945 10.3%
2001-2006 1,050 5.0% 10,395 5.3%
Occupied Private Dwellings by Period of Constructi on - 2006
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Dwellings by Structural Type• Similar to Hamilton, the most common type of dwelling in Ward 7 is a single-detached house.
• There is a lower proporti on of apartment type dwellings in Ward 7 than in Hamilton.
Occupied Private Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
20,285 21,095 100.0% 188,155 194,475 100.0%
Single-detached house 13,985 14,300 67.8% 111,970 112,045 57.6%
Semi-detached house 530 645 3.1% 5,625 5,980 3.1%
Row house 2,155 2,230 10.6% 15,880 18,640 9.6%
Apartment, duplex 160 390 1.8% 4,585 6,815 3.5%
Apartment, building that has fi ve or more storeys
2,385 2,395 11.4% 33,280 32,750 16.8%
Apartment, building that has fewer than fi ve storeys
1,045 1,075 5.1% 15,870 17,510 9.0%
Other single-att ached house 35 50 0.2% 505 505 0.3%
Movable dwelling 10 0 0.0% 445 235 0.1%
Occupied Private Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling - 2006
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Vacant Residenti al Land Inventory• The 188 acres of vacant residenti al land inventory identi fi es 1,923 proposed units for Ward 7, of
which 70% or 1,347 are single detached units followed by 16% or 314 proposed apartment units.
• More than half of the unit types are in registered and draft approved plans.
Vacant Residenti al Land Inventory - Ward 7, 2008
Single-Detached Semi-detached Townhouse Apartment Total
UnitsArea (ac)
UnitsArea (ac)
UnitsArea (ac)
UnitsArea (ac)
UnitsArea (ac)
Total by Development Status
1,347 160.4 68 5.1 194 13.8 314 8.9 1,923 188.2
Registered 131 15.0 0 0.0 46 5.5 0 0.0 177 20.5
Draft Approved
612 75.0 24 2.0 111 6.4 255 5.9 1,002 89.3
Pending 141 11.4 44 3.1 37 1.9 0 0.0 222 16.4
Potential Development
463 59.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 59 3.0 522 62.0
Urban Residenti al Condominiums• Subdivision plans highlight 1,406 units of which 86% or 1,203 units are draft approved or
registered. Condominium plans show a total of 354 units, where 95% or 335 units are draft approved or registered.
• Together, the subdivision and condominium plans can produce a potenti al total of 1,760 units, many of which have been draft approved or registered.
• Again the primary and secondary housing structures are the single detached and townhouse units, respecti vely. As indicated on the subdivision and condominium map, the acti ve development applicati ons occur generally south of the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway.
Urban Residenti al Condominiums - Ward 7, 2008
Single-detached Semi-detached Townhouse Apartment Total
Total by Development Status 7 82 200 65 354
Registered 7 82 141 21 251
Draft Approved 0 0 40 44 84
Pending 0 0 19 0 19
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Housing Starts• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporati on (CMHC) reported a steady growth of 1,599
housing starts from 2000 to 2008.
• The housing starts appear to peak on a 4-year cycle beginning in 2000 and conti nuing in 2004 and 2008. In 2004, all 4 structure types were constructed as compared with the other 7 years when one or more structure types had zero starts.
• Ward 7 follows Ward 11 and Ward 12 with the third highest cumulati ve housing starts.
Housing Starts - Ward 7
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
Total by Structural Type 222 196 173 118 234 156 116 160 224 1599
Single-detached 182 154 167 109 109 49 76 154 180 1180
Semi-detached 0 0 0 0 4 84 20 6 16 130
Townhouse 40 42 6 9 49 23 0 0 28 197
Apartment 0 0 0 0 72 0 20 0 0 92
Housing Starts - Ward 7, 2000-2008
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Housing Tenure• Compared to Hamilton, there is a higher proporti on of owned housing in Ward 7.
Housing Tenure
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total
Total number of occupied private dwellings by housing tenure
20,285 21,095 100.0% 188,160 194,460 100.0%
Owned 14,705 15,555 73.7% 122,715 132,785 68.3%
Rented 5,585 5,535 26.2% 65,440 61,675 31.7%
Housing Tenure - 2006
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Housing Aff ordability• Compared to Hamilton, the proporti on of both tenant-occupied and owner households
spending 30% or more of their household income on gross rent or owner’s major payments are slightly lower in Ward 7.
Housing Aff ordability
Ward 7 Hamilton
2001 20062006 %
Total2001 2006
2006 % Total
Tenant-occupied private dwellings 5,585 5,535 100.0% 65,410 61,645 100.0%
Tenant-occupied households spending 30% or more of household income on gross rent
2,370 2,405 43.5% 29,100 27,470 44.6%
Owner-occupied private dwellings 14,700 15,555 100.0% 122,050 132,310 100.0%
Owner households spending 30% or more of household income on owner's major payments
2,605 2,895 18.6% 20,915 25,565 19.3%
Housing Aff ordability - 2006
Land UsePrimary Land Use
• Ward 7 has the highest proporti on of residenti al land use compared to the rest of the wards in the City of Hamilton. The ward contains an esti mated 3,298 acres of land, with 63% or 2,065 acres considered primary residenti al land use.
• Although the proporti on of residenti al land versus other primary land use is substanti ally higher, the persons per hectare in 2008 was esti mated at 26.7, and can be att ributed to the high number of low density single detached units.
• Four of the 9 land uses range from 7% to 9%, and the remaining four land uses, excluding residenti al, rate below 2.5% of the ward’s land mass.
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Primary Land Use Areas
Ward 7 Hamilton
2008 2008 % Total 2008 2008 % Total
Total Area (ac) 3,298 100.0% 261,203 100.0%
Residenti al 2,065 62.6% 28,429 10.9%
Commercial 289 8.8% 3,251 1.2%
Offi ce 15 0.5% 283 0.1%
Insti tuti onal 272 8.2% 4,103 1.6%
Industrial 24 0.7% 8,170 3.1%
Transportati on/Uti lity 81 2.5% 8,252 3.2%
Agricultural 31 0.9% 169,680 65.0%
Open Space 230 7.0% 31,254 12.0%
Vacant Land 291 8.8% 7,781 3.0%
Primary Land Use Areas - 2008
Esti mated Land Use Densiti es - 2008
Ward 7
Units/hectare (Overall area) 12.1
Persons/hectare (Overall area) 31.6
Units/hectare (Residenti al area) 10.3
Persons/hectare (Residenti al area) 26.7
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Parks and Open Space• In 2008, Ward 7 had a defi cit of 11.8 hectares in neighbourhood parks and a surplus of 7.1
hectares for community parks.
• The community and city wide classifi cati ons both share equivalent porti ons of approximately 45 hectares each or 67% of the total 135.2 hectares of parks and open space lands.
Parks and Open Space - 2008
Ward 7
Total Area (ha) 135.2
Neighbourhood 28.4
Parkett e 0.7
Community 44.8
City Wide 45.9
General Open Space 9.2
Natural Open Space 6.2
Parks and Open Space - Ward 7, 2008
Park Defi ciency - 2008
Ward 7
Neighbourhood Parks Defi ciency (ha) (11.8)
Community Parks Defi ciency (ha) 7.1
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Voter Turnout• During the 2006 Municipal Electi on, 36.9% of registered voters in Ward 7 voted.
City of Hamilton Municipal Electi on 2006 Turnout
Ward 7 Hamilton
2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total
Registered Voters 38,478 100.0% 340,941 100.0%
Cards Cast 14,209 36.9% 126,986 37.2%
City of Hamilton Municipal Electi on 2006 Turnout
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Contact Information Community Services DepartmentHuman Services Planning Initi ati veEmail: [email protected]: www.hamilton.ca/humanservicesplanning
Planning and Economic Development DepartmentGIS Planning and AnalysisPhone : 905-546-2424 Ext. 1222Email: GIS-Planning&[email protected]
Produced by:Cartographic and Graphic Services Secti on
Planning and Economic Development DepartmentCity of Hamilton
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