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.

Neighbourhood Vibe

A welcoming and diverse community with a mix of residents from different backgrounds and age groups.

Property Pulse

Mostly detached homes with older construction, spacious interiors, and attractive features like open concept kitchens.

Community Canvas

A vibrant community with a mix of families, couples, and individuals from various ethnic origins.

What You'll Love

The proximity to Mohawk College, parks, and schools, as well as the family-friendly atmosphere.

Have a look around Buchanan.

Buchanan has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Buchanan is a neighbourhood in west Hamilton. The Buchanan community is named after Isaac Buchanan, who was a businessman and political figure in Canada West. Mostly residential with a few parks throughout the neighbourhood, Buchanan is located near Mohawk College and Hillfield-Strathallan College.

People & Families in Buchanan

Families with kids make up 43% of households in Buchanan, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 23% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 52 different ethnic origins, and 22% are first-generation immigrants, while 26% are second-generation immigrants.

Neighbourhood Households

775

Neighbourhood Population

2,010

Household Size

  • 1 person - 23%
  • 2 persons - 35%
  • 3 persons - 17%
  • 4 persons - 16%
  • 5 or more persons - 8%

Household Types

  • One-person households - 23%
  • Non-family households - 5%
  • Families with children - 43%
  • Couples without children - 25%
  • Multiple families in household - 3%

Children Per Family

  • 1 child - 29%
  • 2 children - 21%
  • 3 or more children - 7%

Broad Age Ranges

  • 0 to 14 years - 13%
  • 15 to 64 years - 65%
  • 65 years and over - 21%

Most Common Ethnic Origins

  • English - 28%
  • Canadian - 22%
  • Scottish - 21%
  • Irish - 17%
  • German - 10%

Age of Primary Household Maintainer

  • 15 to 24 years - 4%
  • 25 to 34 years - 11%
  • 35 to 44 years - 13%
  • 45 to 54 years - 18%
  • 55 to 64 years - 19%
  • 65 to 74 years - 11%
  • 75 to 84 years - 13%
  • 85 years and over - 6%

Specific Age Groups

  • 0 to 4 years - 4%
  • 5 to 9 years - 3%
  • 10 to 14 years - 4%
  • 15 to 19 years - 5%
  • 20 to 29 years - 14%
  • 30 to 39 years - 10%
  • 40 to 49 years - 10%
  • 50 to 59 years - 15%
  • 60 to 69 years - 9%
  • over 70 years - 13%

Buchanan Schools

Buchanan has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Buchanan. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.

Public Schools

6

Catholic Schools

5

Having Fun in Buchanan

Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 7 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 7.

Number of Parks

1

Number of Recreation Facilities

7

Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks

  • Playground - 1
  • Basketball Court - 1
  • Ball Diamonds - 4
  • Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Buchanan

There are 32 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.

Commute Destination for Residents

  • Commute within the city - 71%
  • Commute to another city - 30%

Commute Types

  • Vehicle - 85%
  • Transit - 13%
  • Walk/bike - 3%

Commute Times of Residents

  • 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
  • 30 to 44 minutes - 14%
  • 45 to 59 minutes - 6%
  • 60 minutes and over - 11%
  • Less than 15 minutes - 21%

Work and Education in Buchanan

In Buchanan, 23% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 67% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.

Household Income

  • Under $30,000 - 6%
  • $30,000 to $39,999 - 6%
  • $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
  • $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
  • $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
  • $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
  • $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
  • $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
  • $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
  • $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
  • $150,000 to $199,999 - 10%
  • $200,000 and over - 4%

Most Common Occupations (Top 3)

  • Sales and service occupations - 18%
  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 15%
  • Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services - 13%

Most Common Industries (Top 3)

  • Health care and social assistance - 12%
  • Educational services - 12%
  • Manufacturing - 12%

Employment

  • Employed - 58% of people over age 15 are employed
  • Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
  • Not in the labour force - 38% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.

Buchanan Homes

In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Buchanan has a consistent population, with 35% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 16% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.

Home Types

  • Single-detached house - 96%
  • Semi-detached house - 0%
  • Duplex - 3%
  • Row house - 0%
  • Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
  • High-rise apartment/condo - 0%

Condominium Status

  • Condominium - 0%
  • Not condominium - 100%

Number of Bedrooms in Homes

  • 1 bedroom - 2%
  • 2 bedrooms - 11%
  • 3 bedrooms - 55%
  • No bedrooms - 0%
  • 4 or more bedrooms - 30%

Period of Home Construction

  • 1961 to 1980 - 45%
  • 1981 to 1990 - 0%
  • 1991 to 2000 - 1%
  • 2001 to 2005 - 0%
  • 2006 to 2010 - 0%
  • 2011 to 2016 - 0%
  • 1960 or before - 50%

Renters & Owners

  • Owner - 85%
  • Renter - 14%

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