Old South, London Ontario
This page offers a data-driven profile of the Old South 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.
Old South is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a population of about 14,594. Homeownership is lower the London average. Housing is primarily detached homes with a mix of other housing types.
Neighbourhood Facts
- Population (2021)
- Old South: 14,594London: 422,033
- Population density
- Old South: 3,015London: 943
- Homeownership rate
- Old South: 49.6%London: 58.2%
- Median household income
- Old South: $75,734London: $81,043
- Average household size
- Old South: 2.0London: 2.4
- Immigrant share
- Old South: 13.3%London: 26.0%
- Dominant housing type
- Old South: Detached homesLondon: Detached homes
- Land area
- Old South: 4.84 km2London: 447.37 km2
Housing Profile
| Indicator | Old South | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership % | 49.6% | 58.2% |
| Detached % | 49.6% | 49.0% |
| Semi-detached % | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Row % | 0.5% | 13.3% |
| Apartment % | 48.3% | 34.3% |
| Average household size | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Housing mix reflects the share of dwelling types reported in Census 2021.
Population and Demographics
Household and Family Context
| Indicator | Old South | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Family households share | 50.3% | 60.8% |
| Households with children | 42.6% | 50.9% |
| Average household size | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Income and Education
| Indicator | Old South | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $75,734 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 75.1% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% | 35.0% |
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | Old South | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 13.3% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee share of population | 1.4% | 6.7% |
Schools Serving the Neighbourhood
Schools listed below have residential addresses inside the neighbourhood boundary.
| School | Board | Grades | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield French Immersion Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| St Martin Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| Mountsfield Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| St Anthony Catholic French Immersion School | LDCSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Tecumseh Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| Wortley Road Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| Catholic Central High School | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| London South Collegiate Institute | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| Holy Rosary Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| Victoria Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
Commuting and Transportation
| Commute mode share | Old South | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | 86.3% | 88.2% |
| Public transit | 4.3% | 6.0% |
| Walk | 8.5% | 4.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Commute mode shares are based on adult travel-to-work data.
Summary
Old South is a neighbourhood in London, Ontario that mainly consists of detached homes. Homeownership appears lower than the city overall, pointing to a more renter-oriented mix. Income and education indicators are mixed relative to the city average, pointing to a varied socioeconomic profile. Newcomer presence appears lower than the city average, pointing to a more established population. Walking plays a larger role than the city overall, hinting at more walkable pockets. 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.