White Oaks, London Ontario
This page offers a data-driven profile of the White Oaks 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.
White Oaks is a residential neighbourhood in London, Ontario with a population of about 16,500. Homeownership is higher the London average. Housing is primarily detached homes with a mix of other housing types.
Neighbourhood Facts
- Population (2021)
- White Oaks: 16,500London: 422,033
- Population density
- White Oaks: 3,411London: 943
- Homeownership rate
- White Oaks: 65.5%London: 58.2%
- Median household income
- White Oaks: $74,134London: $81,043
- Average household size
- White Oaks: 2.8London: 2.4
- Immigrant share
- White Oaks: 40.0%London: 26.0%
- Dominant housing type
- White Oaks: Detached homesLondon: Detached homes
- Land area
- White Oaks: 4.84 km2London: 447.37 km2
Housing Profile
| Indicator | White Oaks | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Homeownership % | 65.5% | 58.2% |
| Detached % | 42.9% | 49.0% |
| Semi-detached % | 11.9% | 3.4% |
| Row % | 15.6% | 13.3% |
| Apartment % | 29.6% | 34.3% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Housing mix reflects the share of dwelling types reported in Census 2021.
Population and Demographics
Household and Family Context
| Indicator | White Oaks | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Family households share | 69.2% | 60.8% |
| Households with children | 59.1% | 50.9% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Income and Education
| Indicator | White Oaks | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2020) | $74,134 | $81,043 |
| Post-secondary attainment | 53.6% | 67.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 35.0% |
Language and Newcomer Context
| Indicator | White Oaks | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant share of population | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| Top non-English languages reported |
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| Refugee share of population | 16.4% | 6.7% |
Schools Serving the Neighbourhood
Schools listed below have residential addresses inside the neighbourhood boundary.
| School | Board | Grades | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Catholic French Immersion School | LDCSB | Elementary | French Immersion |
| Sir Arthur Carty Separate School | LDCSB | Elementary | Regular |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School | TVDSB | Secondary | Regular Track |
| Regina Mundi College | LDCSB | Secondary | Regular |
| White Oaks Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| Rick Hansen Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
| Ashley Oaks Public School | TVDSB | Elementary | Regular Track |
Commuting and Transportation
| Commute mode share | White Oaks | London overall |
|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | 90.7% | 88.2% |
| Public transit | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| Walk | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 1.6% |
Commute mode shares are based on adult travel-to-work data.
Summary
White Oaks is a neighbourhood in London, Ontario that mainly consists of detached homes. Household patterns lean family-oriented with stronger ownership, giving the area a settled, long-term feel. Income and education indicators are mixed relative to the city average, pointing to a varied socioeconomic profile. Newcomer presence appears stronger than the city average, adding to cultural diversity. 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.