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.
Lawfield features mostly detached homes, with older properties and spacious interiors.
Lawfield is home to a diverse community of families, professionals, and retirees.
You'll love the abundance of parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities in Lawfield.
Lawfield has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 20s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Lawfield is a neighbourhood in south Hamilton. Mostly residential, the Lawfield community is centred around a large park and arena. For shopping, there is a strip mall with some restaurants and stores located on Upper Gage Ave.
People & Families in Lawfield
Families with kids make up 45% of households in Lawfield, while couples without children make up 26% of households and 22% of households are one person living alone. People in Lawfield come from 69 different ethnic origins, and 26% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
1,270
Neighbourhood Population
3,620
Household Size
- 1 person - 22%
- 2 persons - 32%
- 3 persons - 17%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 12%
Household Types
- One-person households - 22%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 44%
- Couples without children - 25%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 30%
- 2 children - 22%
- 3 or more children - 12%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 14%
- 15 to 64 years - 59%
- 65 years and over - 25%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 28%
- Canadian - 23%
- Scottish - 18%
- Irish - 14%
- Italian - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 9%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 20%
- 65 to 74 years - 15%
- 75 to 84 years - 15%
- 85 years and over - 5%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 6%
- 20 to 29 years - 11%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 10%
- 50 to 59 years - 13%
- 60 to 69 years - 12%
- over 70 years - 16%
Lawfield Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 6 public schools and 5 Catholic schools serving Lawfield. The special programs offered at local schools include Advanced Placement and French Immersion.
Public Schools
6
Catholic Schools
5
Having Fun in Lawfield
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. Parks in Lawfield feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 2 parks in Lawfield, with 11 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 5.
Number of Parks
2
Number of Recreation Facilities
11
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 2
- Arena - 1
- Rink - 1
- Tennis Court - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Fields - 2
- Track - 1
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Court - 1
Getting Around in Lawfield
There are 30 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 - 74%
- Commute to another city - 25%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 11%
- Walk/bike - 1%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 20%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 7%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 24%
Work and Education in Lawfield
In Lawfield, 13% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 53% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 13%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 10%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 10%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 9%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 6%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 5%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 7%
- $200,000 and over - 1%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 28%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 12%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 16%
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Health care and social assistance - 13%
Employment
- Employed - 55% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 3% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 41% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Lawfield Homes
In Lawfield, there are mostly detached homes. Lawfield has a consistent population, with 29% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 8% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 67%
- Semi-detached house - 7%
- Duplex - 1%
- Row house - 5%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 3%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 14%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 2%
- Not condominium - 100%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 5%
- 2 bedrooms - 13%
- 3 bedrooms - 51%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 28%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 64%
- 1981 to 1990 - 7%
- 1991 to 2000 - 3%
- 2001 to 2005 - 0%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 19%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 70%
- Renter - 30%