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.
Corktown is a dynamic neighbourhood with a mix of multi-floor residential buildings, health services, pubs, and restaurants.
Mostly condos and apartments. Spacious units with stainless steel appliances and great amenities.
A diverse community of people from 119 different ethnic origins, with a mix of families and young professionals.
Great schools, parks with playgrounds, and easy access to downtown Hamilton and public transit.
This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 30s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Corktown is a historical neighbourhood located in downtown Hamilton. The neighbourhood offers a mix of multi-floor residential buildings, health services, pubs, restaurants and parks.
People & Families in Corktown
Families with kids make up 20% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 16% of households and 55% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 119 different ethnic origins, and 43% are first-generation immigrants, while 20% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
4,065
Neighbourhood Population
7,184
Household Size
- 1 person - 55%
- 2 persons - 28%
- 3 persons - 8%
- 4 persons - 4%
- 5 or more persons - 2%
Household Types
- One-person households - 55%
- Non-family households - 8%
- Families with children - 19%
- Couples without children - 16%
- Multiple families in household - 0%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 34%
- 2 children - 14%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 11%
- 15 to 64 years - 78%
- 65 years and over - 10%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 17%
- Canadian - 16%
- Scottish - 15%
- Irish - 14%
- French - 9%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 10%
- 25 to 34 years - 26%
- 35 to 44 years - 16%
- 45 to 54 years - 17%
- 55 to 64 years - 15%
- 65 to 74 years - 8%
- 75 to 84 years - 4%
- 85 years and over - 1%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 3%
- 10 to 14 years - 2%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 24%
- 30 to 39 years - 18%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 7%
- over 70 years - 5%
Corktown Schools
Corktown has great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools, 8 Catholic schools, 1 private school, and 1 alternative/special school serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Montessori.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
8
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Alternative/Special
Having Fun in Corktown
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Corktown feature playgrounds for kids. There are 3 parks in this neighbourhood, with 12 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
3
Number of Recreation Facilities
12
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 3
- Basketball Court - 1
- Ball Diamond - 1
- Sports Fields - 3
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Trail - 1
Getting Around in Corktown
There are 46 transit stops in this neighbourhood. Rail stations include Hamilton GO Centre. In this neighbourhood, there are a mix of commute types and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 72%
- Commute to another city - 28%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 45%
- Transit - 32%
- Walk/bike - 20%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 33%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 15%
- Less than 15 minutes - 23%
Work and Education in Corktown
In Corktown, 28% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 42%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 13%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 4%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 3%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 2%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 3%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 1%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 1%
- $200,000 and over - 0%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 33%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%
- Health occupations - 11%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 17%
- Accommodation and food services - 11%
- Retail trade - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 6% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 37% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Corktown Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly condos and apartments. This neighbourhood has a dynamic population, with 63% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 26% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly renter-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 4%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 2%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 15%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 72%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 15%
- Not condominium - 83%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 54%
- 2 bedrooms - 34%
- 3 bedrooms - 6%
- No bedrooms - 2%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 2%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 46%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 5%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 3%
- 2011 to 2016 - 1%
- 1960 or before - 32%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 17%
- Renter - 82%