492 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (61%).
r/waterloo Traffic & Engagement r/waterloo Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/waterloo Most Active Times When r/waterloo Is Most Active
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r/waterloo Flair Performance r/waterloo Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Replies restricted - only established r/waterloo members allowed | 3 (100.0%) | 317 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/waterloo Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/waterloo
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| waterloo | 91 (18.5%) | 49 | 18 |
| region | 34 (6.9%) | 45 | 18 |
| looking | 30 (6.1%) | 32 | 9 |
| kitchener | 22 (4.5%) | 51 | 18 |
| anyone | 18 (3.7%) | 20 | 16 |
| local | 15 (3.0%) | 34 | 9 |
| storm | 12 (2.4%) | 97 | 7 |
| today | 12 (2.4%) | 50 | 8 |
| university | 11 (2.2%) | 35 | 20 |
| free | 11 (2.2%) | 26 | 9 |
r/waterloo Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/waterloo
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ctvnews.ca | 20 | 54 |
| cbc.ca | 11 | 77 |
| therecord.com | 8 | 45 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 17 |
| ckwr.com | 7 | 45 |
| kitchener.citynews.ca | 5 | 41 |
r/waterloo Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/waterloo
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Be careful out there
Waterloo Park is looking a little rough after the storm
Highway 85 North closed today at Northfield but it’s gonna be so worth it
Just a bit of water on the road
Royal Medieval Faire - Waterloo Park West
ALPR’S
Gas 161.9 tonight and there insanity
Waterloo school boards ban e-bikes and e-scooters from school property
The sky is so pretty right now
Don’t be this person
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be careful out there | 805 | 158 | image | Sep 23 |
| Waterloo Park is looking a little rough after the storm | 640 | 22 | image | Sep 2 |
| Highway 85 North closed today at Northfield but it’s gonna be so worth it | 292 | 37 | image | Sep 13 |
| Just a bit of water on the road | 263 | 38 | image | Sep 2 |
| Royal Medieval Faire - Waterloo Park West | 244 | 30 | image | Sep 19 |
| ALPR’S | 226 | 45 | image | Sep 8 |
| Gas 161.9 tonight and there insanity | 218 | 81 | image | Sep 18 |
| Waterloo school boards ban e-bikes and e-scooters from school property | 214 | 73 | link | Sep 19 |
| The sky is so pretty right now | 212 | 1 | image | Sep 10 |
| Don’t be this person | 208 | 197 | image | Sep 3 |
r/waterloo Audience Overlap r/waterloo Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/waterloo FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/waterloo
What's the best time to post on r/waterloo?
Based on posting volume, r/waterloo is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/waterloo?
r/waterloo averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/waterloo get?
Posts on r/waterloo average about 32 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/waterloo get most?
On r/waterloo, most posts are text posts (61%)