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City of Hamilton Ward Profi les

IntroductionThis document is one in a series of 15 Ward Profi les developed for the City of Hamilton. Each ward profi le provides an overview of the ward’s features, assets and various indicators of socio-demographic characteristi cs.

The indicators in each of the Ward Profi les are a compilati on of the most recent available data from Stati sti cs Canada’s Census, Planning and Economic Development Department (PED) development applicati ons, Planning and Economic Development Department (PED) building permits, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporati on (CMHC) housing starts, orthophotos, Municipal Property Assessment, Teranet, and the Offi cial Plan and Parks Committ ee.

Where available, data for diff erent points in ti me and/or for the overall City of Hamilton was also provided. Each indicator is presented in tables and graphs which help draw comparisons over ti me and between geographies.

Table of Contents Populati on ................................................................................................................... 2

Family Structure .......................................................................................................... 5

Educati on .................................................................................................................... 6

Mobility Status ............................................................................................................ 7

Ethnicity, Language, Immigrants and Visible Minority .................................................. 9

Labour Force Characteristi cs .......................................................................................13

Low Income Status .....................................................................................................20

Dwellings ...................................................................................................................21

Land Use ....................................................................................................................26

Voter Turnout .............................................................................................................29

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City of Hamilton Ward Profi les 1

ward fiveWard 5, also known as the Redhill area is an urban ward situated in the lower city below the Niagara Escarpment (oft en referred to as the Mountain). It is bordered by the Escarpment to the south west, south and south east, the Red Hill Valley to the west and the waters of Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour to the north. The ward boundary also runs from the escarpment along Centennial Parkway to King St., then just west of King to north of Queenston Road, and along Gray’s Road to Lake Ontario. Ward 5 also includes the beach strip up to the Canal Bridge and the ship canal which separates the citi es of Hamilton and Burlington. Ward 5 is home to St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre, Eastgate Square, Confederati on Park and King’s Forest. Ward 5 is managed by the Hamilton Conservati on Authority.

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City of Hamilton Ward Profi les2

PopulationPopulati on by Age

• Ward 5 has 38,965 residents which is 7.7% of the city’s total populati on.

• Compared to Hamilton, the proporti on of seniors age 65 years and over is slightly higher in Ward 5.

Populati on by Age Group

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total Populati on (may diff er due to rounding)

39,715 38,965 100.0% 490,290 504,560 100.0%

0 to 4 years 2405 2,165 5.6% 28,470 26,945 5.3%

5 to 9 years 2,535 2,200 5.6% 32,510 29,410 5.8%

10 to 14 years 2,620 2,435 6.2% 33,410 33,540 6.6%

15 to 19 years 2,485 2,560 6.6% 33,325 34,895 6.9%

20 to 24 years 2,590 2,505 6.4% 31,960 34,390 6.8%

25 to 29 years 2,680 2,410 6.2% 30,680 30,325 6.0%

30 to 34 years 2,730 2,310 5.9% 34,150 30,615 6.1%

35 to 39 years 3,015 2,495 6.4% 40,680 34,765 6.9%

40 to 44 years 3,065 2,840 7.3% 40,715 41,225 8.2%

45 to 49 years 2,785 2,975 7.6% 36,170 40,835 8.1%

50 to 54 years 2,665 2,710 7.0% 32,480 36,120 7.2%

55 to 59 years 2,110 2,520 6.5% 24,710 31,865 6.3%

60 to 64 years 2,025 2,070 5.3% 20,770 24,230 4.8%

65 to 69 years 1,880 1,940 5.0% 19,365 19,740 3.9%

70 to 74 years 1,685 1,750 4.5% 18,555 17,860 3.5%

75 to 79 years 1,390 1,495 3.8% 16,065 16,205 3.2%

80 to 84 years 675 1,015 2.6% 9,205 12,620 2.5%

85 years and over 375 570 1.5% 7,070 8,975 1.8%

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Populati on by Sex and Age Group• There are slightly more females than males residing in Ward 5.

• Between 2001 and 2006, there has been a decrease in the populati on below 45 years of age and an increase in the populati on 45 years and over in Ward 5.

Populati on by Sex and Age Group - Ward 5, 2001 and 2006

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Populati on Projecti ons• Ward 5 populati on projecti ons for 2031 increase slightly from the 2006 esti mated land use

populati on of 39,539 to 40,573 in 2031.

• Dwelling units increased by 1,372 or 9% from 15,037 in 2006 to 16,409 in 2031.

25 Year GRIDS Populati on Projecti ons

Ward 5 Population Ward 5 Units

2006 39,539 15,037

2011 38,930 15,184

2016 39,810 15,728

2021 39,897 15,919

2026 39,746 15,919

2031 40,573 16,409

25 Year GRIDS Populati on Projecti ons - Ward 5

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Family Structure• In Ward 5, there is a higher proporti on of couple families with children than couple families

without children.

• The proporti on of lone parent families is higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

Family Structure of Census Families

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total Census Families in Private Households

9,365 11,260 100.0% 113,430 140,810 100.0%

Couple Families (Married or Common Law) with Children

5,390 5,090 45.2% 66,345 66,770 47.4%

Couple Families (Married or Common Law) without Children

3,985 3,935 34.9% 47,085 48,950 34.8%

Lone Parent Families 2,375 2,225 19.8% 22,550 25,085 17.8%

Family Structure of Census Families - 2006

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Education• The proporti on of residents who do not have a have a certi fi cate, diploma or degree is higher

in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

• Compared to Hamilton, there is a lower proporti on of residents who have a university certi fi cate, diploma or degree in Ward 5.

Highest Educati onal Certi fi cate, Diploma or Degree

Ward 5 Hamilton

20062006 %

Total2006

2006 % Total

Total populati on 15 years and over by highest certi fi cate, diploma or degree

31,975 100.0% 407,585 100.0%

No certi fi cate, diploma or degree 10,110 31.6% 102,175 25.1%

Certi fi cate, diploma or degree 21,855 68.4% 305,405 74.9%

High school certi fi cate or equivalent 9,090 28.4% 111,220 27.3%

Apprenti ceship or trades certi fi cate or diploma 3,575 11.2% 38,115 9.4%

College, CEGEP or other non-university certi fi cate or diploma 5,345 16.7% 79,530 19.5%

University certi fi cate, diploma or degree 3,855 12.1% 76,545 18.8%

University certi fi cate or diploma below bachelor level 785 2.5% 13,290 3.3%

University certi fi cate or degree 3,060 9.6% 63,255 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 2,005 6.3% 37,790 9.3%

University certi fi cate or diploma above bachelor level 405 1.3% 8,105 2.0%

Degree in medicine, denti stry, veterinary medicine or optometry 85 0.3% 2,415 0.6%

Master's degree 500 1.6% 11,925 2.9%

Earned doctorate 60 0.2% 3,000 0.7%

Highest Educati onal Certi fi cate, Diploma or Degree - 2006

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Mobility Status• The proporti on of residents who have moved in the past year and the proporti on of residents

who have moved in the past fi ve years are higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

Mobility Status 1 Year Ago

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total populati on age 1 year and over by mobility status 1 year ago

39,255 38,285 100.0% 478,705 491,935 100.0%

Non-movers 33,745 33,085 86.4% 416,710 429,785 87.4%

Movers 5,515 5,200 13.6% 61,995 62,145 12.6%

Non-migrants 3,230 3,985 10.4% 40,075 44,505 9.0%

Migrants 2,285 1,210 3.2% 21,920 17,640 3.6%

Internal migrants 1,655 950 2.5% 16,455 14,145 2.9%

Intraprovincial migrants 1,315 810 2.1% 14,065 12,595 2.6%

Interprovincial migrants 340 130 0.3% 2,390 1,550 0.3%

External migrants 630 265 0.7% 5,465 3,495 0.7%

Mobility Status 1 Year Ago - 2006

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Mobility Status 5 Years Ago

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total populati on age 5 years and over by mobility status 5 year ago

37,360 36,500 100.0% 455,830 470,175 100.0%

Non-movers 21,260 21,875 59.9% 271,295 294,460 62.6%

Movers 16,100 14,630 40.1% 184,530 175,715 37.4%

Non-migrants 9,275 9,730 26.7% 118,275 115,820 24.6%

Migrants 6,820 4,900 13.4% 66,255 59,895 12.7%

Internal migrants 3,625 2,860 7.8% 48,350 43,195 9.2%

Intraprovincial migrants 2,850 2,285 6.3% 41,810 37,655 8.0%

Interprovincial migrants 775 575 1.6% 6,545 5,545 1.2%

External migrants 3,190 2,035 5.6% 17,905 16,700 3.6%

Mobility Status 5 Years Ago - 2006

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Ethnicity, Language, Immigrants and Visible MinorityEthnicity

• The top three ethniciti es of residents in Ward 5 are Italian, Canadian and English.

Ethnicity

Ward 5 Hamilton

2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total

Total populati on by single response for ethnicity

26,000 100.0%Total populati on by single response for ethnicity

276,885 100.0%

Italian 3,055 11.8% Canadian 45,820 16.5%

Canadian 2,895 11.1% Italian 33,125 12.0%

English 2,235 8.6% English 31,875 11.5%

East Indian 1,915 7.4% Scotti sh 15,390 5.6%

Serbian 1,770 6.8% Polish 10,610 3.8%

Croati an 1,700 6.5% Portuguese 10,495 3.8%

Polish 1,505 5.8% Dutch (Netherlands) 10,115 3.7%

Scotti sh 940 3.6% Chinese 8,405 3.0%

Pakistani 755 2.9% Irish 8,375 3.0%

Ukrainian 625 2.4% East Indian 8,210 3.0%

Punjabi 565 2.2% German 7,680 2.8%

Portuguese 530 2.0% Croati an 6,410 2.3%

Yugoslav, n.i.e. 490 1.9% Serbian 4,995 1.8%

Irish 485 1.9% Ukrainian 4,650 1.7%

Vietnamese 415 1.6% French 4,265 1.5%

Other 6,120 23.5% Other 66,465 24.0%

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Language Most Oft en Spoken at Home• Over a quarter (26.3%) of residents in Ward 5 speak a non-offi cial language most oft en at home.

• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a much higher proporti on of residents that speak a non-offi cial language most oft en at home.

Language Most Oft en Spoken at Home

Ward 5 Hamilton

2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total

Total populati on by language spoken most oft en at home

38,745 100.0% 497,395 100.0%

English 26,820 69.2% 423,205 85.1%

French 130 0.3% 1,840 0.4%

Non-offi cial languages 10,195 26.3% 62,325 12.5%

Multi ple responses 1,600 4.1% 10,025 2.0%

Language Most Oft en Spoken at Home - 2006

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Immigrants• The proporti on of immigrants is higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

• In Ward 5, 2425 residents, or 6.3% of the ward’s populati on are recent immigrants who immigrated to Canada between 2001 and 2006.

Immigrants

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total populati on by immigrant status and place of birth

39,765 38745 100.0% 484,385 497,400 100.0%

Immigrants 15,180 15000 38.7% 119,810 126,485 25.4%

Recent Immigrants 3,455 2425 6.3% 15,755 16,560 3.3%

Immigrants - 2006

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Visible Minority Populati on• The proporti on of residents who self identi fy as being a visible minority is higher in Ward 5

than in Hamilton.

Visible Minority Groups

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total populati on by visible minority groups

39,770 38,745 100.0% 484,385 497,395 100.0%

Total visible minority populati on 5,470 7,400 19.1% 52,710 67,845 13.6%

Chinese 285 400 1.0% 7,470 9,300 1.9%

South Asian 2,585 3,805 9.8% 11,000 14,765 3.0%

Black 915 970 2.5% 10,460 13,900 2.8%

Filipino 115 70 0.2% 4,415 4,045 0.8%

Lati n American 240 355 0.9% 4,250 5,590 1.1%

Southeast Asian 755 1,060 2.7% 4,465 5,995 1.2%

Arab 185 295 0.8% 3,700 5,390 1.1%

West Asian 250 50 0.1% 2,065 3,450 0.7%

Korean 55 65 0.2% 1,490 1,540 0.3%

Japanese 0 35 0.1% 755 980 0.2%

Visible minority, n.i.e. 40 155 0.4% 1,660 1,045 0.2%

Multi ple visible minority 45 140 0.4% 970 1,845 0.4%

Not a visible minority 34,295 31,350 80.9% 431,680 429,550 86.4%

Visible Minority Groups - 2006

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Labour Force CharacteristicsLabour Force Acti vity

• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a higher unemployment rate.

Labour Force Acti vity

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2001 2006

Parti cipati on rate 60.1 59.7 63.7 64.7

Employment rate 55.3 54.8 59.6 60.4

Unemployment rate 8.1 8.1 6.4 6.5

Labour Force Acti vity - 2006

Labour force by occupati on • The proporti on of residents employed in occupati ons unique to processing, manufacturing

and uti liti es is higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

• Similar to Hamilton, the most common occupati on of residents in Ward 5 is sales and service.

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Labour Force by Occupati on

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 20062006 %

Total2001 2006

2006 % Total

Total labour force 15 years and over by occupati on - Nati onal Occupati onal Classifi cati on for Stati sti cs 2006

19,385 19,080 100.0% 248,225 263,600 100.0%

All occupati ons 18,950 18,615 97.6% 243,715 258,755 98.2%

Management occupati ons 1,195 1,120 5.9% 22,460 23,080 8.8%

Business, fi nance and administrati on occupati ons 2,625 2,805 14.7% 39,140 42,610 16.2%

Natural and applied sciences and related occupati ons

920 905 4.7% 13,300 13,985 5.3%

Health occupati ons 810 890 4.7% 15,380 16,945 6.4%

Occupati ons in social science, educati on, government service and religion

850 880 4.6% 18,980 22,050 8.4%

Occupati ons in art, culture, recreati on and sport 280 325 1.7% 5,440 6,530 2.5%

Sales and service occupati ons 4,725 4,895 25.7% 58,015 63,870 24.2%

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupati ons

4,095 3,920 20.5% 42,835 44,200 16.8%

Occupati ons unique to primary industry 285 415 2.2% 5,115 6,295 2.4%

Occupati ons unique to processing, manufacturing and uti liti es

3,155 2,465 12.9% 23,040 19,175 7.3%

Occupati on - Not applicable 430 465 2.4% 4,510 4,840 1.8%

Labour Force by Occupati on - 2006

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Labour Force by Industry• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a much higher proporti on of residents employed in

manufacturing.

• Compared to Hamilton, there is a lower proporti on of residents employed in health care and social assistance and educati onal services in Ward 5.

Labour Force by Industry

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 20062006 %

Total2001 2006

2006 % Total

Total labour force 15 years and over by industry - North American Industry Classifi cati on System 2002

19,385 19,080 100.0% 248,225 263,600 100.0%

All industries 18,955 18,615 97.6% 243,710 258,755 98.2%

Agriculture, forestry, fi shing and hunti ng 185 270 1.4% 3,360 3,725 1.4%

Mining and oil and gas extracti on 0 30 0.2% 280 430 0.2%

Uti liti es 40 65 0.3% 1,230 1,310 0.5%

Constructi on 1,110 1,230 6.4% 14,960 17,485 6.6%

Manufacturing 5,580 4,560 23.9% 49,005 42,525 16.1%

Wholesale trade 780 870 4.6% 10,605 12,020 4.6%

Retail trade 2,535 2,150 11.3% 28,460 29,595 11.2%

Transportati on and warehousing 1,005 1,120 5.9% 10,880 11,740 4.5%

Informati on and cultural industries 345 360 1.9% 5,330 5,255 2.0%

Finance and insurance 580 540 2.8% 9,490 9,745 3.7%

Real estate and rental and leasing 375 345 1.8% 4,155 4,510 1.7%

Professional, scienti fi c and technical services 650 655 3.4% 10,855 12,735 4.8%

Management of companies and enterprises 0 20 0.1% 125 200 0.1%

Administrati ve and support, waste management and remediati on services

805 975 5.1% 10,635 12,435 4.7%

Educati onal services 850 920 4.8% 17,075 20,340 7.7%

Health care and social assistance 1,410 1,645 8.6% 27,430 30,290 11.5%

Arts, entertainment and recreati on 280 210 1.1% 4,275 5,135 1.9%

Accommodati on and food services 1,065 1,260 6.6% 14,870 16,430 6.2%

Other services (except public administrati on) 800 915 4.8% 11,890 12,815 4.9%

Public administrati on 555 485 2.5% 8,795 10,020 3.8%

Industry - Not applicable 435 465 2.4% 4,510 4,840 1.8%

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Labour Force by Industry - 2006

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Place of Work• The distributi on of the employed labour force by place of work is similar for Ward 5 and Hamilton.

Employed Labour Force by Place of Work

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total employed labour force 15 years and over by place of work status

17,815 17,530 100.0% 232,235 246,340 100.0%

Usual place of work 15,650 14,925 85.1% 199,300 207,450 84.2%

In census subdivision of residence 11,255 10,770 61.4% 142,115 145,480 59.1%

In diff erent census subdivision 4,400 4,155 23.7% 57,180 61,970 25.2%

In same census division 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0%

At home 615 505 2.9% 12,300 13,600 5.5%

Outside Canada 50 80 0.5% 800 895 0.4%

No fi xed workplace address 1,500 2,025 11.6% 19,840 24,395 9.9%

Employed Labour Force by Place of Work - 2006

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Mode of Transportati on• Similar to Hamilton, the most common mode of transportati on to and from work by employed

residents in Ward 5 is by a car, truck or van as a driver.

• The proporti on of the employed labour force that use public transit to get to their place of work is slightly higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

Employed Labour Force by Mode of Transportati on

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total employed labour force 15 years and over with usual place of work or no fi xed workplace address by mode of transportati on

17,145 16,950 100.0% 219,140 231,845 100.0%

Car, truck, van, as driver 12,870 12,185 71.9% 168,425 172,520 74.4%

Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,540 1,815 10.7% 16,210 20,970 9.0%

Public transit 1,750 1,915 11.3% 18,325 21,670 9.3%

Walked 830 775 4.6% 12,470 12,525 5.4%

Bicycle 75 80 0.5% 2,050 2,175 0.9%

Motorcycle 10 20 0.1% 170 180 0.1%

Taxicab 0 45 0.3% 270 445 0.2%

Other method 85 120 0.7% 1,200 1,360 0.6%

Employed Labour Force by Mode of Transportati on - 2006

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Household Income• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a larger proporti on of households in the lower income

brackets.

• The average household income of households in Ward 5 is much lower than households in Hamilton overall.

Household Income

Ward 5 Hamilton

2000 2005 2005 % Total 2000 2005 2005 % Total

Total private households by income groups

15,325 15,335 100.0% 188,160 194,455 100.0%

Under $10,000 1,065 580 3.8% 12,580 8,945 4.6%

$10,000 to $19,999 2,275 1,805 11.8% 25,245 20,180 10.4%

$20,000 to $29,999 2,065 1,955 12.7% 21,035 19,555 10.1%

$30,000 to $39,999 2,000 2,015 13.1% 20,495 20,645 10.6%

$40,000 to $49,999 1,730 1,850 12.1% 18,195 18,665 9.6%

$50,000 to $59,999 1,385 1,605 10.5% 16,720 16,450 8.5%

$60,000 to $69,999 1,295 1,030 6.7% 15,585 15,120 7.8%

$70,000 to $79,999 985 925 6.0% 13,110 13,415 6.9%

$80,000 to $89,999 670 865 5.6% 10,475 11,495 5.9%

$90,000 to $99,999 535 605 3.9% 8,430 9,170 4.7%

$100,000 and over 1,330 2,100 13.7% 26,295 40,820 21.0%

Average household income $ 48,915 57,429 57,664 70,025

Household Income - 2005

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Low Income Status• The prevalence of before tax low-income is higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton. • The proporti on of residents less than 6 years of age living below the low income cut-off s is

much higher in Ward 5 than in Hamilton.

Low Income Status, 2005

Ward 5 Hamilton

Total persons in private households 38,720 495,455

Prevalence of low income before tax in 2005 % 22.7 18.1

Total persons less than 6 years of age 2,620 32,570


Total persons age 65 years and over 6,700 69,490


Low Income Status - 2005

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DwellingsDwellings by Period of Constructi on

• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 4 has a much higher proporti on of dwellings that were constructed before 1960 and a much lower proporti on of dwellings constructed since 1971.

Occupied Private Dwellings by Period of Constructi on

Ward 5 Hamilton

2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total

Total number of occupied private dwellings by period of constructi on

15,330 100.0% 194,455 100.0%

Before 1946 775 5.1% 36,990 19.0%

1946-1960 2,590 16.9% 42,200 21.7%

1961-1970 4,125 26.9% 29,395 15.1%

1971-1980 5,165 33.7% 30,225 15.5%

1981-1990 1,765 11.5% 25,230 13.0%

1991-2000 630 4.1% 19,945 10.3%

2001-2006 270 1.8% 10,395 5.3%

Occupied Private Dwellings by Period of Constructi on - 2006

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Dwellings by Structural Type• Similar to Hamilton, the most common type of dwelling in Ward 5 is a single-detached house.

• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a higher proporti on of apartment type dwellings.

Occupied Private Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

15,330 15,330 100.0% 188,155 194,475 100.0%

Single-detached house 6,205 6,145 40.1% 111,970 112,045 57.6%

Semi-detached house 635 625 4.1% 5,625 5,980 3.1%

Row house 2,015 2,220 14.5% 15,880 18,640 9.6%

Apartment, duplex 45 180 1.2% 4,585 6,815 3.5%

Apartment, building that has fi ve or more storeys

5,385 5,190 33.9% 33,280 32,750 16.8%

Apartment, building that has fewer than fi ve storeys

1,040 940 6.1% 15,870 17,510 9.0%

Other single-att ached house 0 30 0.2% 505 505 0.3%

Movable dwelling 0 0 0.0% 445 235 0.1%

Occupied Private Dwellings by Structural Type of Dwelling - 2006

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Vacant Residenti al Land Inventory• Of the 58.6 acres devoted to vacant residenti al land in Ward 5, there are 326 potenti al

units, 49 pending units and 305 units that are draft ed approved, and a sole registered single detached unit for a total potenti al vacant residenti al land inventory of 681 units.

Vacant Residenti al Land Inventory - Ward 5, 2008

Single-Detached Semi-detached Townhouse Apartment Total

UnitsArea (ac)

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UnitsArea (ac)

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UnitsArea (ac)

Total by Development Status

221 39.8 70 3.4 380 14.9 10 0.5 681 58.6

Registered 1 0.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.5

Draft Approved

94 20.7 62 3.0 149 7.0 0 0.0 305 30.7

Pending 1 0.2 8 0.4 40 1.6 0 0.0 49 2.2

Potential Development

125 18.4 0 0.0 191 6.3 10 0.5 326 25.2

Urban Residenti al Condominiums• Together, subdivision and condominium plans net 530 units.

• The majority of the subdivision units are draft approved at 304 units and an almost even split of 104 registered and 113 pending condominium plans. Townhomes are the predominant structure type in both instances.

• There are two acti ve subdivisions located just below the escarpment west of Centennial Parkway.

Urban Residenti al Condominiums - Ward 5, 2008

Single-detached Semi-detached Townhouse Apartment Total

Total by Development Status 24 0 193 0 217

Registered 24 0 80 0 104

Draft Approved 0 0 0 0 0

Pending 0 0 113 0 113

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Housing Starts• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporati on (CMHC) reported a greater number of starts in

the fi rst half of the decade, 2000 to 2004, than during the period of 2005 to 2007.

• 2008 saw an increase in starts as was the case in 2003 with 73 row houses and 1 single detached unit for a total of 382 housing starts since 2000.

Housing Starts - Ward 5

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total

Total by Structural Type 6 4 81 74 102 11 13 17 74 382

Single-detached 6 4 9 74 62 11 13 17 1 197

Semi-detached 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Townhouse 0 0 72 0 6 0 0 0 73 151

Apartment 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 34

Housing Starts - Ward 5, 2000-2008

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Housing Tenure• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a lower proporti on of owned housing and a higher

proporti on of rented housing.

Housing Tenure

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 2006 2006 % Total 2001 2006 2006 % Total

Total number of occupied private dwellings by housing tenure

15,330 15,335 100.0% 188,160 194,460 100.0%

Owned 8,010 8,510 55.5% 122,715 132,785 68.3%

Rented 7,315 6,825 44.5% 65,440 61,675 31.7%

Housing Tenure - 2006

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Housing Aff ordability• Compared to Hamilton, Ward 5 has a slightly lower proporti on of tenant-occupied households

spending 30% or more of their household income on gross rent.

Housing Aff ordability

Ward 5 Hamilton

2001 20062006 %

Total2001 2006

2006 % Total

Tenant-occupied private dwellings 7,315 6,825 100.0% 65,410 61,645 100.0%

Tenant-occupied households spending 30% or more of household income on gross rent

3,035 2,780 40.7% 29,100 27,470 44.6%

Owner-occupied private dwellings 8,005 8,510 100.0% 122,050 132,310 100.0%

Owner households spending 30% or more of household income on owner's major payments

1,340 1,590 18.7% 20,915 25,565 19.3%

Housing Aff ordability - 2006

Land UsePrimary Land Use

• Ward 5 has an almost an equal share of primary land use area between residenti al and open space at 1,198 acres or 30% and 1,064 acres or 26.6% respecti vely.

• The esti mated residenti al area persons per hectare is about the fourth highest of all the wards at 33.3.

• Of the 3,995 acres that make up Ward 5, vacant and industrial land uses share the third and fourth largest categories at 649 acres or 16.3% and 497 acres or 12.4%.

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Primary Land Use Areas

Ward 5 Hamilton

2008 2008 % Total 2008 2008 % Total

Total Area (ac) 3,995 100.0% 261,203 100.0%

Residenti al 1,198 30.0% 28,429 10.9%

Commercial 234 5.9% 3,251 1.2%

Offi ce 8 0.2% 283 0.1%

Insti tuti onal 154 3.9% 4,103 1.6%

Industrial 497 12.4% 8,170 3.1%

Transportati on/Uti lity 164 4.1% 8,252 3.2%

Agricultural 27 0.7% 169,680 65.0%

Open Space 1064 26.6% 31,254 12.0%

Vacant Land 649 16.2% 7,781 3.0%

Primary Land Use Areas - 2008

Esti mated Land Use Densiti es - 2008

Ward 5

Units/hectare (Overall area) 7.2

Persons/hectare (Overall area) 19.0

Units/hectare (Residenti al area) 12.6

Persons/hectare (Residenti al area) 33.0

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Parks and Open Space• In 2008, Ward 5 had a defi ciency in neighbourhood parks of 4.9 hectares and a slight surplus

of 1.0 hectare for community parks.

• Ward 5 boasts a large amount of parks and open space which total 576 hectares. It shares part of the Red Hill Valley with Ward 4 and contains King’s Forest.

Parks and Open Space - 2008

Ward 5

Total Area (ha) 576.1

Neighbourhood 22.9

Parkett e 0.9

Community 28.0

City Wide 84.4

General Open Space 108.1

Natural Open Space 331.8

Parks and Open Space - Ward 5, 2008

Park Defi ciency - 2008

Ward 5

Neighbourhood Parks Defi ciency (ha) (4.9)

Community Parks Defi ciency (ha) 1.0

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Voter Turnout• During the 2006 Municipal Electi on, 37.9% of registered voters in Ward 5 voted.

City of Hamilton Municipal Electi on 2006 Turnout

Ward 5 Hamilton

2006 2006 % Total 2006 2006 % Total

Registered Voters 24,937 100.0% 340,941 100.0%

Cards Cast 9,444 37.9% 126,986 37.2%

City of Hamilton Municipal Electi on 2006 Turnout

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Contact Information Community Services DepartmentHuman Services Planning Initi ati veEmail: [email protected]: www.hamilton.ca/humanservicesplanning

Planning and Economic Development DepartmentGIS Planning and AnalysisPhone : 905-546-2424 Ext. 1222Email: GIS-Planning&[email protected]

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