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, a mix of older and newer houses, and mainly owner-occupied properties.
A welcoming community with a mix of families, young professionals, and immigrants from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks for outdoor activities, and convenient access to shopping and dining options.
Falkirk has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 40s, and people in their 50s. Located in south Hamilton, Falkirk is a mostly residential neighbourhood with some businesses located on Upper Paradise Road.
People & Families in Falkirk
Families with kids make up 58% of households in Falkirk, while couples without children make up 21% of households and 15% of households are one person living alone. People in Falkirk come from 85 different ethnic origins, and 36% are first-generation immigrants, while 30% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,640
Neighbourhood Population
5,189
Household Size
- 1 person - 15%
- 2 persons - 26%
- 3 persons - 19%
- 4 persons - 22%
- 5 or more persons - 16%
Household Types
- One-person households - 14%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 57%
- Couples without children - 20%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 30%
- 3 or more children - 15%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 17%
- 15 to 64 years - 67%
- 65 years and over - 15%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 19%
- English - 17%
- Irish - 13%
- Canadian - 12%
- Scottish - 12%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 8%
- 35 to 44 years - 15%
- 45 to 54 years - 25%
- 55 to 64 years - 23%
- 65 to 74 years - 13%
- 75 to 84 years - 6%
- 85 years and over - 6%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 7%
- 15 to 19 years - 7%
- 20 to 29 years - 13%
- 30 to 39 years - 9%
- 40 to 49 years - 13%
- 50 to 59 years - 17%
- 60 to 69 years - 9%
- over 70 years - 10%
Falkirk Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools and 7 Catholic schools serving Falkirk. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
7
Public
Having Fun in Falkirk
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in this neighbourhood feature playgrounds for kids and sports parks. There are 2 parks in Falkirk, with 10 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
10
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Fields - 4
- Track - 1
- Sports Court - 1
- Trail - 1
Getting Around in Falkirk
There are 40 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Falkirk, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 71%
- Commute to another city - 29%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 87%
- Transit - 9%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 15%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 9%
- 60 minutes and over - 13%
- Less than 15 minutes - 20%
Work and Education in Falkirk
In this neighbourhood, 30% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 68% have any postsecondary education. The health care and social assistance industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 3%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 5%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 5%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 6%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 14%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 11%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 13%
- $200,000 and over - 8%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 24%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 13%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Health care and social assistance - 16%
- Manufacturing - 13%
- Retail trade - 12%
Employment
- Employed - 62% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 33% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Falkirk Homes
In Falkirk, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 32% 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 - 70%
- Semi-detached house - 3%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 20%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 14%
- Not condominium - 85%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 6%
- 2 bedrooms - 6%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 35%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 21%
- 1981 to 1990 - 19%
- 1991 to 2000 - 23%
- 2001 to 2005 - 14%
- 2006 to 2010 - 8%
- 2011 to 2016 - 10%
- 1960 or before - 2%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 86%
- Renter - 13%