The Smoke Stack District, London Ontario
This page offers a data-driven profile of the The Smoke Stack District neighbourhood in London, Ontario, featuring an interactive map that outlines the neighbourhood boundary and shows the area in context, plus housing, population, and school-catchment insights.
The Smoke Stack District is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a population of about 402. Some rate-based indicators are not reported due to small population size.
Neighbourhood Facts
- Population (2021)
- The Smoke Stack District: 402London: 422,033
- Population density
- The Smoke Stack District: N/A - population under 500London: 943
- Homeownership rate
- The Smoke Stack District: N/A - population under 500London: 58.2%
- Median household income
- The Smoke Stack District: $57,813London: $81,043
- Average household size
- The Smoke Stack District: N/A - population under 500London: 2.4
- Immigrant share
- The Smoke Stack District: N/A - population under 500London: 26.0%
- Dominant housing type
- The Smoke Stack District: N/A - population under 500London: Detached homes
- Land area
- The Smoke Stack District: 1.37 km2London: 447.37 km2
Housing Profile
| Indicator | The Smoke Stack District | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership % | N/A - population under 500 | 58.2% |
| Detached % | N/A - population under 500 | 49.0% |
| Semi-detached % | n/a | 3.4% |
| Row % | n/a | 13.3% |
| Apartment % | N/A - population under 500 | 34.3% |
| Average household size | N/A - population under 500 | 2.4 |
Housing mix reflects the share of dwelling types reported in Census 2021.
Population and Demographics
Household and Family Context
| Indicator | The Smoke Stack District | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Family households share | N/A - population under 500 | 60.8% |
| Households with children | N/A - population under 500 | 50.9% |
| Average household size | N/A - population under 500 | 2.4 |
Income and Education
| Indicator | The Smoke Stack District | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $57,813 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | N/A - population under 500 | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | N/A - population under 500 | 35.0% |
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | The Smoke Stack District | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | N/A - population under 500 | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee share of population | N/A - population under 500 | 6.7% |
Schools Serving the Neighbourhood
Schools listed below have residential addresses inside the neighbourhood boundary.
| School | Board | Grades | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Central Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| St. John French Immersion School | LDCSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Woodfield French Immersion Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| H B Beal Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| Princess Anne French Immersion Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Clarke Road Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| John Paul II Catholic Secondary School | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| Blessed Sacrament Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| East Carling Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| Prince Charles Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
Commuting and Transportation
| Commute mode share | The Smoke Stack District | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | N/A - population under 500 | 88.2% |
| Public transit | N/A - population under 500 | 6.0% |
| Walk | N/A - population under 500 | 4.2% |
| Other | N/A - population under 500 | 1.6% |
Commute mode shares are based on adult travel-to-work data.
Summary
The Smoke Stack District is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a local, community feel. Income and education indicators are mixed relative to the city average, pointing to a varied socioeconomic profile. School options span LDCSB and TVDSB, and the map shows residential addresses within each catchment to help families explore boundaries. Several rate-based indicators are suppressed here because the population base is small, so comparisons should be treated cautiously.
Data Sources, Methodology & Notes
Census data: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators aggregated from Dissemination Areas to neighbourhoods using area-weighted areal interpolation, with residential groups weighted by address unit counts (Canada Post unit counts where available; otherwise address = 1).
London overall comparisons: Statistics Canada Census 2021 indicators for the City of London, Ontario.
Development activity: City of London residential permits (single/semi) and additional residential unit (ARU) permit records from 2020 to 2026.
Rental licences and property standards violations (PSV): City of London licensing and by-law enforcement records with geocoded addresses (point-in-polygon assignment).
School catchments: address-level school range data joined to neighbourhoods; school locations from the official catchment file.
Zoning and address roll: municipal address dataset with zoning codes (Zoning_main and Zoning_All); zoning category groupings follow the City of London zoning by-law sections.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. Please do your own research and confirm details with official sources.
Interpretation: Summaries are descriptive and based on reported data. Rate-based indicators are suppressed when neighbourhood denominators are small.