Kipps Lane, London Ontario
This page offers a data-driven profile of the Kipps Lane 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.
Kipps Lane is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a population of about 8,043. Homeownership is lower the London average. Housing is primarily apartments with a mix of other housing types.
Neighbourhood Facts
- Population (2021)
- Kipps Lane: 8,043London: 422,033
- Population density
- Kipps Lane: 4,267London: 943
- Homeownership rate
- Kipps Lane: 19.5%London: 58.2%
- Median household income
- Kipps Lane: $56,595London: $81,043
- Average household size
- Kipps Lane: 2.4London: 2.4
- Immigrant share
- Kipps Lane: 39.9%London: 26.0%
- Dominant housing type
- Kipps Lane: ApartmentsLondon: Detached homes
- Land area
- Kipps Lane: 1.88 km2London: 447.37 km2
Housing Profile
| Indicator | Kipps Lane | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership % | 19.5% | 58.2% |
| Detached % | 14.9% | 49.0% |
| Semi-detached % | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Row % | 14.9% | 13.3% |
| Apartment % | 68.6% | 34.3% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Housing mix reflects the share of dwelling types reported in Census 2021.
Population and Demographics
Household and Family Context
| Indicator | Kipps Lane | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Family households share | 55.7% | 60.8% |
| Households with children | 56.9% | 50.9% |
| Average household size | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Income and Education
| Indicator | Kipps Lane | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $56,595 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 53.7% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 35.0% |
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Kipps Lane | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 39.9% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee share of population | 21.4% | 6.7% |
Schools Serving the Neighbourhood
Schools listed below have residential addresses inside the neighbourhood boundary.
| School | Board | Grades | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John French Immersion School | LDCSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Louise Arbour French Immersion Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| Northbrae Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| Catholic Central High School | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| St Michael Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| Sir John A Macdonald Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| John Paul II Catholic Secondary School | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| Blessed Sacrament Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| Montcalm Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| Hillcrest Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
Commuting and Transportation
| Commute mode share | Kipps Lane | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | 81.0% | 88.2% |
| Public transit | 16.4% | 6.0% |
| Walk | 1.4% | 4.2% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Commute mode shares are based on adult travel-to-work data.
Summary
Kipps Lane is a neighbourhood in London, Ontario with many apartment buildings. Homeownership appears lower than the city overall, pointing to a more renter-oriented mix. Income and education indicators are below the city average, reflecting a more modest profile. Newcomer presence appears stronger than the city average, adding to cultural diversity. Transit plays a larger role than the city overall, suggesting better access to routes and services. School options span LDCSB and TVDSB, and the map shows residential addresses within each catchment to help families explore boundaries.
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.