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.
Stoney Creek is a historic community with a consistent population and a diverse mix of residents.
Mostly older homes, with detached houses being the most common type of property.
Stoney Creek is home to a diverse community of people from various ethnic backgrounds.
Great schools, parks, and recreational facilities make Stoney Creek a family-friendly neighbourhood.
This neighbourhood has a consistent population, and is popular with people in their 20s, people in their 40s, people in their 50s, and people in their 60s. Stoney Creek is a community in the city of Hamilton. It was officially a city from 1984 to 2001, when it was amalgamated with the rest of the cities of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton–Wentworth. The community of Stoney Creek is located on the south shore of western Lake Ontario, east of downtown Hamilton, into which feed the watercourses of Stoney Creek as well as several other minor streams. The historic area, known as the "Old Town", is below the Niagara Escarpment.
People & Families in Stoney Creek
Families with kids make up 42% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 27% of households and 25% of households are one person living alone. People in Stoney Creek come from 129 different ethnic origins, and 32% are first-generation immigrants, while 27% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
11,470
Neighbourhood Population
29,227
Household Size
- 1 person - 25%
- 2 persons - 34%
- 3 persons - 16%
- 4 persons - 14%
- 5 or more persons - 9%
Household Types
- One-person households - 25%
- Non-family households - 2%
- Families with children - 42%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 2%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 27%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 13%
- 15 to 64 years - 63%
- 65 years and over - 22%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Italian - 20%
- Canadian - 19%
- English - 19%
- Scottish - 13%
- Irish - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 7%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 19%
- 55 to 64 years - 22%
- 65 to 74 years - 18%
- 75 to 84 years - 11%
- 85 years and over - 4%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 4%
- 10 to 14 years - 4%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 10%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 11%
- 50 to 59 years - 14%
- 60 to 69 years - 14%
- over 70 years - 13%
Stoney Creek Schools
Stoney Creek has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 10 public schools and 11 Catholic schools serving Stoney Creek. The special programs offered at local schools include French Immersion and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
10
Catholic Schools
11
Public
Catholic
Having Fun in Stoney Creek
Fun is easy to find at the many parks & rec facilities here. Parks in Stoney Creek feature playgrounds for kids, sports parks, and skating. There are 17 parks in this neighbourhood, with 83 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 4.
Number of Parks
17
Number of Recreation Facilities
83
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds - 13
- Pools - 4
- Arenas - 2
- Rinks - 2
- Tennis Courts - 9
- Basketball Courts - 5
- Ball Diamonds - 11
- Sports Fields - 16
- Track - 1
- Community Centres - 2
- Splash Pad - 1
- Sports Courts - 2
- Outdoor Games Facilities - 7
- Trails - 5
- Arts/Performance Facility - 1
- Fitness/Weight Room - 1
- Gym - 1
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Getting Around in Stoney Creek
There are 142 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In Stoney Creek, there are mostly vehicle commuters and most commute within the city.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 66%
- Commute to another city - 33%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 89%
- Transit - 6%
- Walk/bike - 2%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 34%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 10%
- Less than 15 minutes - 25%
Work and Education in Stoney Creek
In Stoney Creek, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 58% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 8%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 7%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 6%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 6%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 12%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 7%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 8%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 17%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 15%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Retail trade - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
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.
Stoney Creek Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. This neighbourhood has a consistent population, with 28% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 9% having moved within the past year. It has mostly older homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 62%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 2%
- Row house - 11%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 6%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 14%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 14%
- Not condominium - 85%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 8%
- 2 bedrooms - 18%
- 3 bedrooms - 48%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 24%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 35%
- 1981 to 1990 - 24%
- 1991 to 2000 - 9%
- 2001 to 2005 - 3%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 2%
- 1960 or before - 23%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 75%
- Renter - 23%