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 small residential community with a consistent population, popular with families and retirees.
Mostly detached homes, newer construction, with attractive features like open concept living areas and ensuite bathrooms.
A diverse community with residents from 46 different ethnic origins.
The parks and recreational facilities, the variety of special programs offered at local schools.
Villages of Glancaster has a consistent population, and is popular with families with teens, people in their 40s, people in their 60s, and people in their 70s. Villages of Glancaster is a small residential community in south Hamilton. Many homes are newly built.
People & Families in Villages of Glancaster
Families with kids make up 37% of households in Villages of Glancaster, while couples without children make up 37% of households and 23% of households are one person living alone. People in Villages of Glancaster come from 46 different ethnic origins, and 24% are first-generation immigrants, while 31% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
985
Neighbourhood Population
2,393
Household Size
- 1 person - 23%
- 2 persons - 40%
- 3 persons - 14%
- 4 persons - 15%
- 5 or more persons - 7%
Household Types
- One-person households - 23%
- Non-family households - 1%
- Families with children - 36%
- Couples without children - 36%
- Multiple families in household - 1%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 18%
- 2 children - 23%
- 3 or more children - 8%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 16%
- 15 to 64 years - 51%
- 65 years and over - 31%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- English - 27%
- Canadian - 20%
- Italian - 20%
- Scottish - 19%
- Irish - 16%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 0%
- 25 to 34 years - 5%
- 35 to 44 years - 13%
- 45 to 54 years - 15%
- 55 to 64 years - 14%
- 65 to 74 years - 19%
- 75 to 84 years - 20%
- 85 years and over - 10%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 4%
- 5 to 9 years - 5%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 4%
- 20 to 29 years - 8%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 10%
- 60 to 69 years - 11%
- over 70 years - 22%
Villages of Glancaster Schools
This neighbourhood has elementary special programs and secondary special programs. There are 5 public schools, 5 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Villages of Glancaster. The special programs offered at local schools include Christian, French Immersion, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
5
Catholic Schools
5
Private Schools
1
Having Fun in Villages of Glancaster
Fun is easy to find at the parks here. There are 1 parks in this neighbourhood, with 3 recreational facilities in total. The average number of facilities per park is 3.
Number of Parks
1
Number of Recreation Facilities
3
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playground - 1
- Basketball Court - 1
- Sports Court - 1
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Getting Around in Villages of Glancaster
There are 12 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, a mix of commuting within and outside the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 58%
- Commute to another city - 41%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 95%
- Transit - 3%
- Walk/bike - 0%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 42%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 19%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 12%
- 60 minutes and over - 11%
- Less than 15 minutes - 14%
Work and Education in Villages of Glancaster
In this neighbourhood, 31% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 72% have any postsecondary education. The retail trade industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 6%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 7%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 8%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 8%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 7%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 7%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 5%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 15%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 10%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 12%
- $200,000 and over - 5%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 23%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 14%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 14%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Retail trade - 13%
- Manufacturing - 12%
- Health care and social assistance - 11%
Employment
- Employed - 49% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 1% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 49% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Villages of Glancaster Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Villages of Glancaster has a consistent population, with 32% of households having moved within the past 5 years and 6% having moved within the past year. It has mostly newer homes and is mostly owner-occupied.
Home Types
- Single-detached house - 84%
- Semi-detached house - 2%
- Duplex - 0%
- Row house - 8%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 4%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 43%
- Not condominium - 55%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 35%
- 3 bedrooms - 42%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 19%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 2%
- 1981 to 1990 - 6%
- 1991 to 2000 - 38%
- 2001 to 2005 - 29%
- 2006 to 2010 - 5%
- 2011 to 2016 - 14%
- 1960 or before - 3%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 97%
- Renter - 2%