Population (Census 2006)

                                              164,415

Median Income - All Census families ($CDN)
(Stats Canada 2005)

                                              $86,174

Experienced Labour force (Census 2006) 

                                                91,730

Labour force, Participation rate (Jun 2010) 

                                                 66.3% 

Unemployment Rate, Hamilton CMA (Jun 2010) 

                                                   7.5% 

Post-Secondary education (Census 2006) 

                                                    57% 

Universities within 100 kilometres 

                                                        10 

Housing market information:
Canadian Mortgage & Housing Information
Survey of Canadian House Prices