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 family-friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community.
Mostly detached homes, with a mix of older and newer houses. Spacious bedrooms and backyard.
A vibrant community with a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees from diverse backgrounds.
Convenient access to parks, schools, and shopping. Great for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
Eleanor has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Eleanor is a neighbourhood located in south Hamilton, south of the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway. The area is mostly residential, with a few schools throughout the community.
People & Families in Eleanor
Families with kids make up 62% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 22% of households and 8% of households are one person living alone. People in Eleanor come from 71 different ethnic origins, and 31% are first-generation immigrants, while 29% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,130
Neighbourhood Population
3,764
Household Size
- 1 person - 7%
- 2 persons - 26%
- 3 persons - 22%
- 4 persons - 25%
- 5 or more persons - 18%
Household Types
- One-person households - 7%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 62%
- Couples without children - 22%
- Multiple families in household - 5%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 29%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 18%
- 15 to 64 years - 68%
- 65 years and over - 12%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 18%
- Canadian - 16%
- English - 16%
- Irish - 14%
- Scottish - 13%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 1%
- 25 to 34 years - 8%
- 35 to 44 years - 17%
- 45 to 54 years - 27%
- 55 to 64 years - 21%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 8%
- 85 years and over - 0%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 5%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 6%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 11%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 15%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 5%
Eleanor Schools
This neighbourhood has secondary special programs. There are 4 public schools and 6 Catholic schools serving Eleanor. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
4
Catholic Schools
6
Having Fun in Eleanor
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 Diamond - 1
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
Getting Around in Eleanor
There are 33 transit stops in Eleanor. In Eleanor, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 68%
- Commute to another city - 32%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 91%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 13%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 12%
- Less than 15 minutes - 21%
Work and Education in Eleanor
In Eleanor, 22% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 61% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 2%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 6%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 4%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 13%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 7%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 17%
- Health care and social assistance - 15%
- Manufacturing - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 63% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 32% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Eleanor Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Eleanor has a consistent population, with 37% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 10% having moved within the past year. It has a mix of older and newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 88%
- Semi-detached house - 0%
- Duplex - 3%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 0%
- Not condominium - 99%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 0%
- 2 bedrooms - 3%
- 3 bedrooms - 54%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 40%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 15%
- 1981 to 1990 - 22%
- 1991 to 2000 - 26%
- 2001 to 2005 - 8%
- 2006 to 2010 - 9%
- 2011 to 2016 - 13%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 88%
- Renter - 9%