In this Neighbourhood Guide, you'll find out more about the people who live here as well as the schools, parks and recreation facilities, homes, and more.
A diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Hanlon Creek offers a mix of home types, from single-detached houses to apartments.
A welcoming community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees.
Enjoy the convenience of great schools, parks, and amenities right at your doorstep.
Hanlon Creek has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Hanlon Creek is a mixed-use neighbourhood in stretching along Stone Road from Gordon Street to Hanlon Parkway. Most of it is a residential area south of Stone Road, with mainly single-family homes, but the neighbourhood also contains the Priory Park townhouse and apartment community north of Stone Road Mall. Residents have easy access to all amenities in Hanlon Creek.
People & Families in Hanlon Creek
Families with kids make up 42% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 24% of households and 24% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 121 different ethnic origins, and 27% are first-generation immigrants, while 22% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,900
Neighbourhood Population
12,799
Household Size
- 1 person - 23%
- 2 persons - 33%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 16%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 23%
- Non-family households - 9%
- Families with children - 41%
- Couples without children - 23%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 29%
- 2 children - 25%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 70%
- 65 years and over - 13%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 29%
- Canadian - 24%
- Scottish - 22%
- Irish - 20%
- German - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 11%
- 25 to 34 years - 14%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 17%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 12%
- 75 to 84 years - 5%
- 85 years and over - 3%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 20%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 7%
Hanlon Creek Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 9 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Hanlon Creek. The special programs offered at local schools include Montessori, International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
9
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Hanlon Creek
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Hanlon Creek feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, dog parks, and skating. There are 11 parks in Hanlon Creek, with 40 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
11
Number of Recreation Facilities
40
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 9
- Dog Park - 1
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 4
- Volleyball Court - 1
- Ball Diamonds - 8
- Sports Fields - 6
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Community Garden - 1
- Trails - 5
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Getting Around in Hanlon Creek
There are 134 transit stops in Hanlon Creek. In Hanlon Creek, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly short commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 68%
- Commute to another city - 31%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 77%
- Transit - 10%
- Walk/bike - 11%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 9%
- Less than 15 minutes - 34%
Work and Education in Hanlon Creek
In this neighbourhood, 45% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 73% have any postsecondary education. The educational services industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 14%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 7%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 11%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 9%
- $200,000 and over - 6%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 15%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Educational services - 15%
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Retail trade - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 66% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 5% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 28% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Hanlon Creek Homes
In Hanlon Creek, there are a mix of home types. Hanlon Creek has a consistent population, with 47% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 19% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is a mix of owner and renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 46%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 6%
- Row house - 31%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 5%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 8%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 17%
- Not condominium - 81%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 20%
- 3 bedrooms - 44%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 30%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 30%
- 1981 to 1990 - 29%
- 1991 to 2000 - 22%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 58%
- Renter - 41%