Alta Vista is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,553 living in private households. 38.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 26.4% across Ottawa-Gatineau as a whole; the largest single group was Arab at 10.2%. 59.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 26.5% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $87,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 49.2% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.25 km², giving a population density of 2,910 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$87,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households49.2%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density2,910 /km²6,553 people over 2.25 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
6,553
Population, 2016
5,876
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
12
Total private dwellings
3,113
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,849
Population density per square kilometre
2,938
Land area in square kilometres
2
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,030
15.7%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
350
5.3%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
375
5.7%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
305
4.7%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
4,555
69.5%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
340
5.2%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
635
9.7%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
640
9.8%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
480
7.3%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
490
7.5%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
420
6.4%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
380
5.8%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
405
6.2%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
405
6.2%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
355
5.4%
6.6%
65 years and over
970
14.8%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
315
4.8%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
265
4.0%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
170
2.6%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
105
1.6%
2.0%
85 years and over
105
1.6%
2.1%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
16
15.7%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
70
69.5%
66.1%
65 years and over
15
14.8%
17.0%
85 years and over
2
1.6%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
39
Median age of the population
36
36.4%
40.4%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,850
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,230
43.2%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
120
4.2%
7.1%
Row house
195
6.8%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
65
2.3%
2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
135
4.7%
14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
1,100
38.6%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
1,040
36.4%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
875
30.6%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
210
7.4%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
185
6.5%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
150
5.3%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
160
5.6%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
30
1.1%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
205
7.2%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
45
1.6%
14.7%
Not condominium
2,810
98.4%
85.3%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
40
1.4%
0.8%
1 bedroom
630
22.1%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
670
23.5%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
840
29.4%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
670
23.5%
25.2%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
1,130
39.6%
27.6%
5 rooms
310
10.9%
14.4%
6 rooms
315
11.0%
14.3%
7 rooms
230
8.1%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
865
30.3%
30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
6
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,690
94.2%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
165
5.8%
5.5%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
2,840
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,200
77.5%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
645
22.7%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
545
19.2%
16.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,745
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
345
12.6%
9.4%
Not in core need
2,400
87.4%
90.6%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,450
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
56
3.9%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
10
0.7%
0.0%
% in core housing need
4
0.3%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,560
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,742
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$700,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$742,000
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,405
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
15
1.1%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
36
2.6%
0.0%
% in core housing need
22
1.5%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,280
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,300
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,520
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,295
95.9%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,295
95.9%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,760
86.2%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,200
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,915
70.9%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,400
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,725
85.6%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,600
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
355
6.4%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,680
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,520
27.5%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,590
101.3%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,385
97.6%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$61,350
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,385
97.6%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,520
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,820
87.3%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$59,150
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,985
72.2%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,350
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,775
86.5%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,440
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
360
6.5%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,160
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,555
28.2%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,480
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,760
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$123,000
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$105,000
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,805
102.6%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$147,400
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$118,700
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,590
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,970
35.2%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,800
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,525
27.3%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$17,800
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$29,120
$29,080
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
86
Employment income (%) (Rate)
69
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
14
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
5
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,515
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
225
4.1%
3.8%
With total income
5,295
96.0%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
510
9.2%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
520
9.4%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
775
14.1%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
585
10.6%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
465
8.4%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
400
7.3%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
355
6.4%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
260
4.7%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
240
4.4%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
210
3.8%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
975
17.7%
15.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,515
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
225
4.1%
3.7%
With after-tax income
5,295
96.0%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
540
9.8%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
545
9.9%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
850
15.4%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
680
12.3%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
550
10.0%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
465
8.4%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
350
6.3%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
295
5.3%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
260
4.7%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
210
3.8%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
555
10.1%
7.2%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,515
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,605
29.1%
28.4%
With employment income
3,915
71.0%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
530
9.6%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
315
5.7%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
440
8.0%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
340
6.2%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
255
4.6%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
270
4.9%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
255
4.6%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
240
4.4%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
175
3.2%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
3.3%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
180
3.3%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
735
13.3%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,520
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,140
93.1%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$42,000
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,140
93.1%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,600
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,645
84.1%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,860
69.9%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,800
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,435
80.3%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,100
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
230
4.2%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,800
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,590
101.3%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,155
93.4%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,950
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,155
93.4%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,160
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,670
84.6%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,200
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,925
71.1%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,550
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,430
80.3%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,000
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
265
4.8%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,600
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,590
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,955
35.0%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,500
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,700
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,455
26.0%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$19,600
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$31,000
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
91
Employment income (%) (Rate)
73
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
9
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
665
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$124,000
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$105,000
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
670
100.8%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$147,600
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,200
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
685
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$170,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$141,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
705
102.9%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$182,000
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$146,800
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
320
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,000
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
340
106.2%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$85,200
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,800
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,430
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$36,000
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,350
94.4%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$47,680
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,960
$45,840
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
6,545
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,230
18.8%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
435
6.6%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
4,350
66.5%
63.3%
65 years and over
970
14.8%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
820
12.5%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
170
2.6%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
70
1.1%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
555
8.5%
5.1%
65 years and over
95
1.5%
1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
12
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
14
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
16
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
13
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
10
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,225
18.7%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
440
6.7%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
4,350
66.4%
63.3%
65 years and over
965
14.7%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
645
9.8%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
110
1.7%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
40
0.6%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
500
7.6%
3.9%
65 years and over
35
0.5%
0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
10
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
9
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
10
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
12
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
3
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,850
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
900
31.6%
29.1%
2 persons
1,015
35.6%
33.9%
3 persons
390
13.7%
15.0%
4 persons
375
13.2%
14.1%
5 or more persons
170
6.0%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
6,550
229.8%
242.2%
Average household size (Average)
2
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
5,520
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,875
52.1%
56.5%
Married
2,345
42.5%
43.9%
Living common-law
530
9.6%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
2,645
47.9%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
2,015
36.5%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
130
2.4%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
280
5.1%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
220
4.0%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,850
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,570
55.1%
60.8%
Couple-family households
1,280
44.9%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
290
10.2%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
50
1.8%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
10
0.4%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
65
2.3%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
255
8.9%
4.8%
One-person households
900
31.6%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,850
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,000
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$76,500
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,855
100.2%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,700
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,600
$97,400
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,845
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
60
2.1%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
30
1.1%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
40
1.4%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
50
1.8%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
120
4.2%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
75
2.6%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
75
2.6%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
105
3.7%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
85
3.0%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
120
4.2%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
205
7.2%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
190
6.7%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
160
5.6%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
165
5.8%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
135
4.7%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
1,240
43.6%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
270
9.5%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
210
7.4%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
330
11.6%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
430
15.1%
13.4%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,845
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
65
2.3%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
30
1.1%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
35
1.2%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
50
1.8%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
120
4.2%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
90
3.2%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
95
3.3%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
125
4.4%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
120
4.2%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
135
4.7%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
225
7.9%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
215
7.6%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
185
6.5%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
155
5.4%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
155
5.4%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
1,040
36.6%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
290
10.2%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
245
8.6%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
505
17.8%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,455
51.0%
65.4%
Renter
1,405
49.2%
34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.0%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,725
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
910
52.8%
50.2%
3 persons
345
20.0%
20.9%
4 persons
340
19.7%
19.9%
5 or more persons
125
7.2%
9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,725
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,390
80.6%
83.5%
Married couples
1,125
65.2%
64.4%
Common-law couples
270
15.7%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
330
19.1%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
275
15.9%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
60
3.5%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
4,900
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,785
56.8%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
335
6.8%
5.7%
Children
1,785
36.4%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,645
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
895
54.4%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
220
13.4%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
530
32.2%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
900
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
860
95.6%
99.9%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,950
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,000
102.6%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
6,545
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,935
44.8%
40.1%
In bottom decile
830
12.7%
8.3%
In second decile
555
8.5%
7.3%
In third decile
545
8.3%
7.7%
In fourth decile
525
8.0%
8.1%
In fifth decile
480
7.3%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
3,610
55.2%
59.9%
In sixth decile
495
7.6%
9.6%
In seventh decile
480
7.3%
10.5%
In eighth decile
575
8.8%
11.8%
In ninth decile
875
13.4%
13.8%
In top decile
1,190
18.2%
14.1%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,750
96.3%
98.2%
More than one person per room
105
3.7%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,615
91.6%
95.3%
Not suitable
240
8.4%
4.7%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,465
51.3%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
1,285
45.0%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
105
3.7%
4.0%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,855
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
185
6.5%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
610
21.4%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
535
18.7%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
425
14.9%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
450
15.8%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
390
13.7%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
180
6.3%
7.5%
85 years and over
75
2.6%
2.4%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
940
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
550
58.5%
62.3%
Not suitable only
170
18.1%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
115
12.2%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
60
6.4%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
40
4.3%
4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
15
1.6%
1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
1,915
203.7%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
2,565
38.7%
26.4%
South Asian
480
7.2%
4.2%
Chinese
360
5.4%
3.4%
Black
585
8.8%
7.8%
Filipino
55
0.8%
1.1%
Arab
680
10.2%
4.7%
Latin American
80
1.2%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
80
1.2%
1.2%
West Asian
95
1.4%
1.0%
Korean
40
0.6%
0.3%
Japanese
45
0.7%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
25
0.4%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
35
0.5%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
4,070
61.3%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
80
1.2%
0.8%
Christian
3,015
45.4%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
355
5.4%
6.5%
Anabaptist
25
0.4%
0.1%
Anglican
275
4.1%
3.5%
Baptist
20
0.3%
0.7%
Catholic
1,675
25.2%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
165
2.5%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
35
0.5%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
25
0.4%
1.0%
Presbyterian
45
0.7%
0.8%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.1%
United Church
200
3.0%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
185
2.8%
1.9%
Hindu
145
2.2%
1.4%
Jewish
80
1.2%
0.8%
Muslim
875
13.2%
7.8%
Sikh
30
0.5%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
70
1.1%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,330
35.1%
31.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
610
9.2%
15.9%
English
1,120
16.9%
13.4%
Irish
1,315
19.8%
17.5%
Scottish
1,185
17.9%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
890
13.4%
17.1%
German
495
7.5%
6.5%
Chinese
360
5.4%
3.6%
Italian
375
5.7%
3.8%
Indian (India)
175
2.6%
2.3%
Ukrainian
65
1.0%
1.9%
Dutch
140
2.1%
2.2%
Polish
210
3.2%
2.5%
Québécois
30
0.5%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
225
3.4%
3.2%
Filipino
55
0.8%
1.1%
French Canadian
215
3.2%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
90
1.4%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
60
0.9%
1.7%
Métis
55
0.8%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
30
0.5%
1.6%
Russian
145
2.2%
1.1%
Norwegian
50
0.8%
0.6%
Welsh
120
1.8%
1.4%
Portuguese
55
0.8%
1.0%
American
95
1.4%
1.0%
Spanish
95
1.4%
1.0%
Swedish
45
0.7%
0.5%
Hungarian
100
1.5%
0.7%
Acadian
40
0.6%
0.9%
Pakistani
55
0.8%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
135
2.0%
1.4%
Jewish
65
1.0%
0.8%
Punjabi
40
0.6%
0.2%
Vietnamese
30
0.5%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
180
2.7%
1.7%
Greek
35
0.5%
0.6%
Jamaican
15
0.2%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
50
0.8%
0.2%
Korean
35
0.5%
0.3%
Romanian
55
0.8%
0.5%
Lebanese
330
5.0%
2.0%
Iranian
65
1.0%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.5%
Danish
20
0.3%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
50
0.8%
0.6%
Sikh
10
0.2%
0.1%
Austrian
25
0.4%
0.4%
Belgian
25
0.4%
0.5%
Haitian
55
0.8%
1.0%
Hindu
45
0.7%
0.3%
Mexican
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mennonite
20
0.3%
0.1%
Swiss
15
0.2%
0.4%
Finnish
35
0.5%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
20
0.3%
0.2%
Croatian
20
0.3%
0.3%
Japanese
50
0.8%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
25
0.4%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.3%
Muslim
15
0.2%
0.4%
Egyptian
40
0.6%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
40
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.2%
Icelandic
25
0.4%
0.1%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.4%
Czech
45
0.7%
0.3%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Guyanese
25
0.4%
0.2%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
25
0.4%
0.3%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
10
0.2%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ontarian
15
0.2%
0.6%
Persian
55
0.8%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
20
0.3%
0.2%
Turkish
45
0.7%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
50
0.8%
0.3%
Algerian
60
0.9%
0.2%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nigerian
35
0.5%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
30
0.5%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
25
0.4%
0.2%
Somali
60
0.9%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
90
1.4%
0.3%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algonquin
25
0.4%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
25
0.4%
0.2%
South African
30
0.5%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
30
0.5%
0.4%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congolese
10
0.2%
0.6%
Nova Scotian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Ethiopian
20
0.3%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.1%
Peruvian
30
0.5%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.2%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
30
0.5%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
25
0.4%
0.1%
African Canadian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Barbadian
15
0.2%
0.1%
African American
15
0.2%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
40
0.6%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.0%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
10
0.2%
0.6%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.0%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
25
0.4%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
60
0.9%
0.3%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
25
0.4%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.1%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Libyan
35
0.5%
0.1%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.1%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.1%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,630
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
2,290
34.5%
25.1%
Second generation
1,550
23.4%
17.6%
Third generation or more
2,795
42.2%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
145
2.2%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
140
2.1%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
6,490
97.8%
96.8%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
35
0.5%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
6,595
99.4%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
110
1.7%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
110
1.7%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
180
2.7%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
175
2.6%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
6,350
95.7%
94.5%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
4,490
67.7%
76.2%
Immigrants
1,755
26.5%
21.4%
Before 1980
280
4.2%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
175
2.6%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
415
6.3%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
370
5.6%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
515
7.8%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
390
5.9%
2.4%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,755
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
240
13.7%
15.1%
Brazil
0
0.0%
0.8%
Colombia
0
0.0%
1.1%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.8%
Guyana
10
0.6%
0.4%
Haiti
35
2.0%
3.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
1.1%
Mexico
0
0.0%
0.8%
Peru
20
1.1%
0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
85
4.8%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
55
3.1%
2.9%
Europe
285
16.2%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.8%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
15
0.9%
1.6%
Germany
20
1.1%
1.4%
Greece
20
1.1%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
55
3.1%
1.6%
Netherlands
15
0.9%
0.7%
Poland
15
0.9%
1.4%
Portugal
0
0.0%
1.1%
Romania
15
0.9%
1.2%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
1.0%
United Kingdom
60
3.4%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
45
2.6%
3.3%
Africa
400
22.8%
19.6%
Algeria
45
2.6%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
25
1.4%
1.8%
Egypt
15
0.9%
1.6%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ethiopia
25
1.4%
0.9%
Morocco
0
0.0%
1.5%
Nigeria
35
2.0%
1.1%
Somalia
35
2.0%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
220
12.5%
9.1%
Asia
835
47.6%
42.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Iran
55
3.1%
2.1%
Iraq
75
4.3%
1.5%
Lebanon
150
8.5%
4.6%
Syria
25
1.4%
2.3%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.6%
China
95
5.4%
7.0%
Hong Kong
20
1.1%
1.1%
Korea, South
20
1.1%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
35
2.0%
3.8%
Viet Nam
35
2.0%
2.1%
Bangladesh
40
2.3%
1.1%
India
75
4.3%
5.4%
Pakistan
50
2.8%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
15
0.9%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
115
6.6%
6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth
0
0.0%
0.4%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
330
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
25
7.6%
11.1%
Europe
25
7.6%
8.6%
Africa
130
39.4%
30.2%
Asia
145
43.9%
49.8%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.3%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
6,635
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
5,810
87.6%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,205
18.2%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
4,605
69.4%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
825
12.4%
7.9%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,755
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
165
9.4%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
255
14.5%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
405
23.1%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
820
46.7%
45.2%
45 years and over
125
7.1%
8.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,480
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
655
44.3%
48.3%
Principal applicants
290
19.6%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
355
24.0%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
395
26.7%
26.1%
Refugees
410
27.7%
24.1%
Other immigrants
20
1.4%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,480
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
150
10.1%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
120
8.1%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
55
3.7%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
125
8.4%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
1,025
69.3%
72.5%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,590
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
655
11.7%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,145
20.5%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,795
67.9%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,115
19.9%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,675
47.9%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,625
64.8%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
220
3.9%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
490
8.8%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,920
52.2%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
785
14.0%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,135
38.2%
28.7%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,590
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
695
12.4%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
4,890
87.5%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,630
64.9%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
250
4.5%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,380
60.5%
60.1%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,625
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
705
19.4%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,925
80.7%
74.4%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
3,725
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
65
1.7%
2.3%
All classes of workers
3,665
98.4%
97.7%
Employee
3,120
83.8%
86.0%
Self-employed
550
14.8%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
3,725
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
65
1.7%
2.3%
All occupations
3,665
98.4%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
85
2.3%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
610
16.4%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
535
14.4%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
295
7.9%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
800
21.5%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
165
4.4%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
785
21.1%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
330
8.9%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
25
0.7%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
30
0.8%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
3,725
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
65
1.7%
2.3%
All industries
3,665
98.4%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
0
0.0%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
0
0.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
165
4.4%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
55
1.5%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
75
2.0%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
325
8.7%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
145
3.9%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
115
3.1%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
130
3.5%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
55
1.5%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
400
10.7%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
150
4.0%
4.1%
61 Educational services
395
10.6%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
425
11.4%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
65
1.7%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
210
5.6%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
115
3.1%
3.8%
91 Public administration
835
22.4%
21.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,690
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,195
70.7%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,050
62.1%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
145
8.6%
7.3%
Public transit
265
15.7%
9.7%
Walked
150
8.9%
5.9%
Bicycle
35
2.1%
1.3%
Other method
50
3.0%
3.0%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,690
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
555
32.8%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
735
43.5%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
280
16.6%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
75
4.4%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
40
2.4%
5.5%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,690
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
85
5.0%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
250
14.8%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
375
22.2%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
405
24.0%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
325
19.2%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
250
14.8%
14.6%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,325
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,260
95.1%
79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
0
0.0%
1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
20
1.5%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
50
3.8%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
6,305
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,585
56.9%
58.9%
Movers
2,715
43.1%
41.1%
Non-migrants
1,410
22.4%
22.0%
Migrants
1,300
20.6%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
6,595
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
5,375
81.5%
87.0%
Movers
1,215
18.4%
13.0%
Non-migrants
890
13.5%
8.7%
Migrants
330
5.0%
4.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
3,380
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,675
49.6%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
15
0.4%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
360
10.7%
9.9%
Usual place of work
1,330
39.3%
50.1%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
English only
3,950
60.3%
48.5%
French only
75
1.1%
7.3%
English and French
2,385
36.4%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
140
2.1%
1.2%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,500
84.0%
66.4%
French
700
10.7%
29.8%
English and French
210
3.2%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
140
2.1%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
6,005
91.7%
94.3%
Multiple responses
545
8.3%
5.7%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
6,075
92.7%
94.1%
Multiple responses
475
7.3%
5.9%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,545
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,910
75.0%
80.6%
English
505
7.7%
6.5%
French
335
5.1%
4.6%
Non-official language
535
8.2%
5.5%
Indigenous
5
0.1%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
530
8.1%
5.5%
English and French
40
0.6%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
80
1.2%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
75
1.1%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
65
1.0%
0.6%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,755
57.3%
50.9%
French
235
3.6%
20.2%
Non-official language
530
8.1%
4.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
530
8.1%
4.7%
English and French
520
7.9%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
1,225
18.7%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
40
0.6%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
210
3.2%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
25
0.4%
0.3%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
4,000
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,965
74.1%
61.5%
French
60
1.5%
11.1%
Non-official language
10
0.2%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
10
0.2%
0.3%
English and French
815
20.4%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
105
2.6%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
35
0.9%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
4,000
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,165
79.1%
77.4%
English
115
2.9%
6.5%
French
620
15.5%
14.6%
Non-official language
60
1.5%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
60
1.5%
0.9%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
French and non-official language(s)
30
0.8%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.2%
0.1%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,250
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
445
35.6%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
805
64.4%
67.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
875
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
320
36.6%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
235
26.9%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
80
9.1%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
560
64.0%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
6,550
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
5
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
5,590
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
3,730
66.7%
66.0%
Employed
3,380
60.5%
59.6%
Unemployed
350
6.3%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
1,860
33.3%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
67
Employment rate (Rate)
60
Unemployment rate (Rate)
9
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data