The Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo metropolitan area is the 36th largest metro area in Canada, with a total population of 1,924,695 spread across 142 cities and towns in ON. Anchored by Kitchener, this metro area is a significant economic and cultural hub that draws residents and businesses from across the region.

Residents of the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo metro area earn an average household income of $87,625, while the average home value sits at $507,480. Renters in the area pay an average of $1,033 per month, making the cost of living relatively high compared to the national average. About 28.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, reflecting the area's well-educated workforce.

The Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo metro reports an average violent crime rate of 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Property crime averages 62.3 per 1,000 residents across the metro. The area experiences an average annual temperature of 47.5°F, with cooler temperatures throughout the year. The average poverty rate across cities in this metro is 12.1%, which is near the national average.

With 142 distinct communities ranging from major urban centers to smaller suburban towns, the Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo metro area offers a wide variety of living options. The sheer number of cities provides prospective residents with diverse choices in terms of housing, schools, commute times, and neighborhood character. Explore the full list of cities below to find detailed data on population, income, housing costs, and more.

1 Kitchener ON 256,885

2 Guelph ON 143,740

3 Cambridge ON 138,479

4 Waterloo ON 121,436

5 Brantford ON 104,688

6 Caledon ON 76,581

7 Woodstock ON 46,705

8 Ancaster ON 40,557

9 Lakeshore Village ON 40,410

10 Brant ON 39,474

11 Stratford ON 33,232

12 Centre Wellington ON 31,093

13 Woolwich ON 26,999

14 Lincoln ON 25,719

15 Wilmot ON 21,429

16 Fergus ON 20,767

17 Hespeler ON 18,445

18 Fiddlesticks ON 17,576

19 Forest Heights ON 15,581

20 North Perth ON 15,538

21 Christopher-Champlain ON 15,372

22 Vanier ON 15,249

23 Greenway-Chaplin ON 14,146

24 Guelph/Eramosa ON 13,904

25 Ingersoll ON 13,693

26 Columbia ON 13,635

27 New Hamburg ON 13,595

28 Highland West ON 13,066

29 Central ON 12,650

30 Perth East ON 12,595

31 Paris ON 12,310

32 Erin ON 11,981

33 St. Clements MB 11,586

34 Doon South ON 11,524

35 Wellesley ON 11,318

36 Norwich ON 11,151

37 Mapleton ON 10,839

38 Elmira ON 10,790

39 North Dumfries ON 10,619

40 Victoria Hills ON 10,533

41 Preston Centre ON 10,441

42 Centreville Chicopee ON 10,434

43 Grand River South ON 9,649

44 Little's Corners ON 9,413

45 Acton ON 9,377

46 Blair Road ON 9,289

47 Pioneer Park ON 9,108

48 Beechwood ON 8,925

49 Zorra ON 8,628

50 Rockwood MB 8,440

51 Silver Heights ON 8,235

52 Colonial Acres ON 8,163

53 Willowdale ON 8,130

54 Puslinch ON 7,944

55 Popcorn House ON 7,889

56 East Zorra-Tavistock ON 7,841

57 Elora ON 7,800

58 South-West Oxford ON 7,583

59 Blandford-Blenheim ON 7,565

60 Listowel ON 7,530

61 Lexington ON 7,330

62 East Hespeler ON 7,321

63 Heritage Park ON 7,263

64 Stanley Park ON 7,181

65 Columbia Hills ON 7,125

66 Beechwood West ON 6,990

67 Eastbridge ON 6,840

68 Westvale ON 6,730

69 Country Hills West ON 6,615

70 Huron Park ON 6,579

71 Forest Hills ON 6,238

72 Clair Hills ON 6,145

73 Bridgeport ON 5,902

74 Rosemount ON 5,610

75 Idlewood ON 5,560

76 Ayr ON 5,383

77 Lang's Farm ON 5,347

78 Southdale ON 5,267

79 Lakeshore North-Conservation ON 5,190

80 Laurelwood ON 5,150

81 Breslau ON 5,053

82 Mount Hope Huron Park ON 5,030

83 Baden ON 4,940

84 Country Hills ON 4,821

85 Grand River North ON 4,765

86 Southwood ON 4,751

87 Rockwood ON 4,629

88 Galt ON 4,561

89 University Downs ON 4,036

90 Westmount ON 4,010

91 Central Frederick ON 3,808

92 East Galt ON 3,717

93 Fairfield ON 3,651

94 Mill Courtland Woodside Park ON 3,639

95 Brigadoon ON 3,315

96 St. George ON 3,255

97 Alpine ON 3,203

98 Downtown Cambridge ON 3,117

99 Conservation ON 3,095

100 Cherry Hill ON 3,027

101 Tavistock ON 2,955

102 City Commercial Core ON 2,953

103 Laurentian Hills ON 2,885

104 Preston Heights ON 2,869

105 East Garafraxa ON 2,794

106 Alison ON 2,697

107 Cedar Hill ON 2,633

108 Thamesford ON 2,622

109 Bridgeport North ON 2,591

110 Country Hills East ON 2,546

111 Auditorium ON 2,310

112 Bridgeport East ON 2,199

113 King East ON 2,040

114 St. Jacobs ON 1,960

115 Eastwood ON 1,768

116 Centre District ON 1,656

117 Burford ON 1,615

118 Dearborn ON 1,605

119 Rural East-Country Squire ON 1,510

120 Ohsweken ON 1,500

121 Plattsville ON 1,366

122 Lower Doon ON 1,305

123 Rockway ON 1,266

124 St. Clements ON 1,240

125 New Dundee ON 1,174

126 Bridgeport West ON 1,112

127 Northward ON 1,003

128 Mannheim ON 1,002

129 Alberton ON 954

130 Linwood ON 759

131 Maryhill ON 605

132 Harley ON 524

133 St. Agatha ON 450

134 Hidden Valley ON 443

135 Petersburg ON 374

136 Trillium Industrial Park ON 343

137 Pioneer Tower East ON 180

138 New Credit 40A ON 166

139 New Prussia ON 122

140 South Plains ON 58

141 Trussler ON 58

142 Dundee ON 20

Avg Annual Temperature	47.5°F
Avg January Temp	27.1°F
Avg July Temp	68.9°F
Avg Annual Precipitation	37.0"

Avg Violent Crime Rate	87.0 per 1K
Avg Property Crime Rate	62.3 per 1K

Avg Unemployment Rate	5.9%
Avg Poverty Rate	12.1%
Avg Median Age	41.6

Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metro Area

Largest Cities in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metro

Kitchener, ON

Guelph, ON

Cambridge, ON

Waterloo, ON

Brantford, ON

Caledon, ON

Woodstock, ON

Ancaster, ON

Lakeshore Village, ON

Brant, ON

Stratford, ON

Centre Wellington, ON

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