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.
Yeoville is a diverse and vibrant community with a strong sense of belonging.
Mostly detached homes with older construction, offering spacious living spaces and ample storage.
A diverse mix of residents of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, creating a rich and inclusive community.
Great schools, shops, and restaurants, along with a friendly and welcoming community.
Yeoville 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. Yeoville is a small community in south Hamilton. Mostly residential, there are also many shops and restaurants on Upper James St on its border.
People & Families in Yeoville
Families with kids make up 45% of households in this neighbourhood, while couples without children make up 28% of households and 18% of households are one person living alone. People in this neighbourhood come from 36 different ethnic origins, and 30% are first-generation immigrants, while 21% are second-generation immigrants.
Neighbourhood Households
435
Neighbourhood Population
1,149
Household Size
- 1 person - 18%
- 2 persons - 36%
- 3 persons - 18%
- 4 persons - 13%
- 5 or more persons - 10%
Household Types
- One-person households - 18%
- Non-family households - 5%
- Families with children - 44%
- Couples without children - 27%
- Multiple families in household - 3%
Children Per Family
- 1 child - 32%
- 2 children - 20%
- 3 or more children - 7%
Broad Age Ranges
- 0 to 14 years - 15%
- 15 to 64 years - 62%
- 65 years and over - 22%
Most Common Ethnic Origins
- Canadian - 21%
- English - 20%
- Scottish - 16%
- Italian - 15%
- French - 11%
Age of Primary Household Maintainer
- 15 to 24 years - 2%
- 25 to 34 years - 12%
- 35 to 44 years - 11%
- 45 to 54 years - 20%
- 55 to 64 years - 17%
- 65 to 74 years - 16%
- 75 to 84 years - 9%
- 85 years and over - 9%
Specific Age Groups
- 0 to 4 years - 3%
- 5 to 9 years - 6%
- 10 to 14 years - 5%
- 15 to 19 years - 5%
- 20 to 29 years - 12%
- 30 to 39 years - 10%
- 40 to 49 years - 12%
- 50 to 59 years - 12%
- 60 to 69 years - 10%
- over 70 years - 13%
Yeoville Schools
Yeoville has great elementary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 7 public schools, 6 Catholic schools, and 1 private school serving Yeoville. The special programs offered at local schools include Christian, French Immersion, and Advanced Placement.
Public Schools
7
Catholic Schools
6
Private Schools
1
Public
Catholic
Private
Getting Around in Yeoville
There are 26 transit stops in this neighbourhood. In this neighbourhood, there are mostly vehicle commuters, most commute within the city, and people have mostly medium commutes.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city - 73%
- Commute to another city - 27%
Commute Types
- Vehicle - 85%
- Transit - 13%
- Walk/bike - 5%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes - 39%
- 30 to 44 minutes - 21%
- 45 to 59 minutes - 8%
- 60 minutes and over - 7%
- Less than 15 minutes - 23%
Work and Education in Yeoville
In this neighbourhood, 20% of adult residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher and 54% have any postsecondary education. The manufacturing industry is the most common for residents.
Household Income
- Under $30,000 - 11%
- $30,000 to $39,999 - 9%
- $40,000 to $49,999 - 9%
- $50,000 to $59,999 - 6%
- $60,000 to $69,999 - 9%
- $70,000 to $79,999 - 5%
- $80,000 to $89,999 - 8%
- $90,000 to $99,999 - 9%
- $100,000 to $124,999 - 10%
- $125,000 to $149,999 - 9%
- $150,000 to $199,999 - 5%
- $200,000 and over - 0%
Most Common Occupations (Top 3)
- Sales and service occupations - 25%
- Business, finance and administration occupations - 19%
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations - 16%
Most Common Industries (Top 3)
- Manufacturing - 15%
- Retail trade - 13%
- Health care and social assistance - 10%
Employment
- Employed - 54% of people over age 15 are employed
- Unemployed - 4% are unemployed
- Not in the labour force - 43% are retired, students, homemakers, etc.
Yeoville Homes
In this neighbourhood, there are mostly detached homes. Yeoville has a consistent population, with 29% 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 - 71%
- Semi-detached house - 8%
- Duplex - 4%
- Row house - 16%
- Low-rise apartment/condo - 0%
- High-rise apartment/condo - 0%
Condominium Status
- Condominium - 6%
- Not condominium - 93%
Number of Bedrooms in Homes
- 1 bedroom - 2%
- 2 bedrooms - 14%
- 3 bedrooms - 50%
- No bedrooms - 0%
- 4 or more bedrooms - 33%
Period of Home Construction
- 1961 to 1980 - 67%
- 1981 to 1990 - 9%
- 1991 to 2000 - 6%
- 2001 to 2005 - 2%
- 2006 to 2010 - 2%
- 2011 to 2016 - 0%
- 1960 or before - 16%
Renters & Owners
- Owner - 67%
- Renter - 32%