Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Bayshore

Census Tract 0138.00 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Bayshore is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,705 living in private households. 67.7% 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 South Asian at 22.0%. 30.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 46.7% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $82,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 84.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.54 km², giving a population density of 5,002 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population7,7052021, private households
Visible minority67.7%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian30.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants46.7%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$82,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households84.1%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density5,002 /km²7,705 people over 1.54 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20217,705
Population, 20167,492
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20213
Total private dwellings3,066
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,907
Population density per square kilometre6,161
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,700100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,41018.3%16.9%
0 to 4 years4906.4%5.0%
5 to 9 years4906.4%5.8%
10 to 14 years4255.5%6.1%
15 to 64 years5,39070.0%66.1%
15 to 19 years4105.3%5.8%
20 to 24 years7209.4%6.4%
25 to 29 years98012.7%6.8%
30 to 34 years81510.6%6.8%
35 to 39 years5907.7%6.9%
40 to 44 years4305.6%6.6%
45 to 49 years3955.1%6.5%
50 to 54 years3654.7%6.6%
55 to 59 years3754.9%7.2%
60 to 64 years3104.0%6.6%
65 years and over90511.8%17.0%
65 to 69 years2553.3%5.4%
70 to 74 years2002.6%4.5%
75 to 79 years1952.5%3.1%
80 to 84 years1451.9%2.0%
85 years and over1051.4%2.1%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1818.3%16.9%
15 to 64 years7070.0%66.1%
65 years and over1211.8%17.0%
85 years and over11.4%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)36
Median age of the population3231.8%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,905100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1555.3%45.0%
Semi-detached house351.2%7.1%
Row house1,02035.1%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys50.2%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1,69558.3%13.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling50.2%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
1960 or before2659.2%15.4%
1961 to 19801,66557.5%26.8%
1981 to 199038513.3%15.5%
1991 to 200035512.3%12.3%
2001 to 20051103.8%7.2%
2006 to 2010451.6%7.7%
2011 to 2015401.4%7.2%
2016 to 2021301.0%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
Condominium43014.9%14.7%
Not condominium2,46085.0%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms100.3%0.8%
1 bedroom73025.2%13.3%
2 bedrooms1,13539.2%23.1%
3 bedrooms75025.9%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms2709.3%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,58554.7%27.6%
5 rooms57019.7%14.4%
6 rooms32511.2%14.3%
7 rooms1655.7%13.4%
8 or more rooms2458.5%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)5

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,79096.4%94.5%
Major repairs needed1003.5%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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data2,875100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,03070.6%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs84029.2%18.4%
30% to less than 100%78527.3%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,890100.0%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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data2,815100.0%100.0%
In core need65023.1%9.4%
Not in core need2,16576.9%90.6%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data455100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage347.5%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs204.4%0.0%
% in core housing need102.2%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,220$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,268$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$548,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$546,000$585,000

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,435100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing50.2%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs311.3%0.0%
% in core housing need251.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,540$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,508$1,296

Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data0

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,290100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,93594.4%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,93594.4%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,000$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,00079.5%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,800$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,30568.4%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,000$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,45586.7%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5208.3%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,92530.6%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,21598.8%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,87593.4%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,720$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,87593.4%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,040$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,94078.5%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,28568.1%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,920$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,36585.3%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,680$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4507.2%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,740$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,89530.1%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,330$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,89099.7%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,700$117,600

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,215100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,86530.0%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$58,400$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,400$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,83029.4%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,600$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,100$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)78
Employment income (%) (Rate)67
Government transfers (%) (Rate)22
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)8

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,290100.0%100.0%
Without total income3505.6%3.8%
With total income5,93594.4%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5959.5%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,99972011.4%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,9991,05016.7%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,99987513.9%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,99968010.8%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995308.4%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9994056.4%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992904.6%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992353.7%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991502.4%4.3%
$100,000 and over4006.4%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,290100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income3505.6%3.7%
With after-tax income5,93594.4%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)6059.6%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,99975512.0%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,9991,19018.9%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,9991,00516.0%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99973511.7%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,9995959.5%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993756.0%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9992453.9%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991752.8%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991001.6%3.5%
$100,000 and over1602.5%7.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,290100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,98531.6%28.4%
With employment income4,30568.4%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)5959.5%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993956.3%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9996009.5%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9994707.5%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9994356.9%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9993806.0%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9993605.7%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992504.0%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992203.5%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991903.0%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991201.9%3.4%
$100,000 and over2854.5%11.5%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data6,290100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,69090.5%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,200$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,69090.5%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,600$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,77075.8%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,000$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,12065.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,600$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,03580.0%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,570$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2604.1%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,640$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,21598.8%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,68090.3%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,800$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,68090.3%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,720$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,77575.9%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,040$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,20066.8%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,280$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,98079.2%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,030$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2504.0%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,450$7,750

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,215100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,84029.6%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,200$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,300$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,64026.4%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,400$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,200$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)85
Employment income (%) (Rate)71
Government transfers (%) (Rate)16
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data635100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data62097.6%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,200$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,800$105,500

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data800100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data79098.8%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,400$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,800$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data360100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data385106.9%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,600$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,200$77,000

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data1,595100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,600$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$36,000$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,58099.1%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,280$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$42,720$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,700100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,66521.6%20.6%
0 to 5 years5907.7%6.2%
18 to 64 years5,12566.6%63.3%
65 years and over90511.8%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,06013.8%8.8%
0 to 17 years3554.6%2.0%
0 to 5 years1251.6%0.7%
18 to 64 years5857.6%5.1%
65 years and over1201.6%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)14
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)21
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)22
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)11
65 years and over (%) (Rate)13

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data7,695100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,66521.6%20.6%
0 to 5 years5907.7%6.2%
18 to 64 years5,12566.6%63.3%
65 years and over90511.8%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)7509.7%5.4%
0 to 17 years1602.1%1.0%
0 to 5 years600.8%0.3%
18 to 64 years5507.1%3.9%
65 years and over450.6%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)10
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)10
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)10
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)11
65 years and over (%) (Rate)5

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,910100.0%100.0%
1 person79027.1%29.1%
2 persons92031.6%33.9%
3 persons44515.3%15.0%
4 persons36012.4%14.1%
5 or more persons39013.4%8.0%
Number of persons in private households7,700264.6%242.2%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,295100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,15550.1%56.5%
Married2,69542.8%43.9%
Living common-law4607.3%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law3,14049.9%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,34037.2%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1852.9%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3555.6%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2604.1%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data2,910100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,60555.2%60.8%
Couple-family households1,31045.0%51.7%
One-parent-family households29510.1%9.1%
Multigenerational households752.6%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households200.7%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons1254.3%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households29010.0%4.8%
One-person households79027.1%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,910100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,89599.5%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,900$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,400$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,910100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.4%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999100.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999200.7%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999551.9%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999752.6%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999702.4%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999852.9%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999953.3%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991103.8%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991003.4%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9992759.5%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992508.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992207.6%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9992408.2%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9992057.0%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,03535.6%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99941014.1%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992408.2%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992558.8%12.9%
$200,000 and over1354.6%13.4%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,910100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.4%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999100.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999250.9%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999602.1%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999802.7%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999802.7%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,9991053.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991154.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991154.0%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991304.5%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,99933511.5%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9992809.6%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,99929010.0%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992458.4%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9992157.4%6.5%
$100,000 and over77026.5%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99935012.0%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,9991956.7%9.3%
$150,000 and over2257.7%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
Owner46015.9%65.4%
Renter2,43584.1%34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,880100.0%100.0%
2 persons90047.9%50.2%
3 persons40021.3%20.9%
4 persons30016.0%19.9%
5 or more persons28515.2%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% data1,880100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,49079.3%83.5%
Married couples1,26567.3%64.4%
Common-law couples23012.2%19.1%
Total one-parent families39020.7%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+33517.8%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+552.9%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families5,815100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,98051.2%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families3906.7%5.7%
Children2,44542.0%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,885100.0%100.0%
Living alone79041.9%64.1%
Living with other relatives29015.4%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only80042.4%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data790100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data78599.4%99.9%

Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,120100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,11099.5%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data7,700100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution4,95564.4%40.1%
In bottom decile1,09014.2%8.3%
In second decile1,17515.3%7.3%
In third decile93512.1%7.7%
In fourth decile95012.3%8.1%
In fifth decile81010.5%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,74035.6%59.9%
In sixth decile7559.8%9.6%
In seventh decile6408.3%10.5%
In eighth decile5907.7%11.8%
In ninth decile4555.9%13.8%
In top decile3054.0%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,60590.0%98.2%
More than one person per room29010.0%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,32080.1%95.3%
Not suitable57019.7%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,55053.5%49.4%
Two-maintainer household1,04035.9%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household30510.5%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,895100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1254.3%3.3%
25 to 34 years75025.9%15.1%
35 to 44 years54518.8%18.1%
45 to 54 years43515.0%18.6%
55 to 64 years43515.0%20.2%
65 to 74 years2809.7%14.7%
75 to 84 years2257.8%7.5%
85 years and over953.3%2.4%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,350100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only70552.2%62.3%
Not suitable only43532.2%13.5%
Major repairs needed only453.3%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'1057.8%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'201.5%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'251.9%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'100.7%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,540114.1%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,615100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population5,15567.7%26.4%
South Asian1,67522.0%4.2%
Chinese1251.6%3.4%
Black1,10014.4%7.8%
Filipino4355.7%1.1%
Arab1,18515.6%4.7%
Latin American1051.4%1.4%
Southeast Asian801.1%1.2%
West Asian2853.7%1.0%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.150.2%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities1451.9%0.9%
Not a visible minority2,46032.3%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,615100.0%100.0%
Buddhist600.8%0.8%
Christian2,34530.8%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.2853.7%6.5%
Anabaptist200.3%0.1%
Anglican1051.4%3.5%
Baptist400.5%0.7%
Catholic1,33017.5%35.8%
Christian Orthodox901.2%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.1%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1602.1%1.0%
Presbyterian400.5%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church1301.7%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1251.6%1.9%
Hindu95512.5%1.4%
Jewish250.3%0.8%
Muslim2,68035.2%7.8%
Sikh751.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions650.9%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,41018.5%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,620100.0%100.0%
Canadian4305.6%15.9%
English5056.6%13.4%
Irish5957.8%17.5%
Scottish4856.4%13.9%
French, n.o.s.4756.2%17.1%
German2403.1%6.5%
Chinese1101.4%3.6%
Italian951.2%3.8%
Indian (India)80010.5%2.3%
Ukrainian1001.3%1.9%
Dutch1051.4%2.2%
Polish1051.4%2.5%
Québécois200.3%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.801.0%3.2%
Filipino3654.8%1.1%
French Canadian901.2%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1151.5%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.801.0%1.7%
Métis801.0%1.3%
European, n.o.s.851.1%1.6%
Russian300.4%1.1%
Norwegian300.4%0.6%
Welsh600.8%1.4%
Portuguese100.1%1.0%
American500.7%1.0%
Spanish901.2%1.0%
Swedish350.5%0.5%
Hungarian150.2%0.7%
Acadian350.5%0.9%
Pakistani1752.3%0.5%
African, n.o.s.1952.6%1.4%
Jewish300.4%0.8%
Punjabi450.6%0.2%
Vietnamese450.6%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.80010.5%1.7%
Greek150.2%0.6%
Jamaican751.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.2002.6%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Korean100.1%0.3%
Romanian00.0%0.5%
Lebanese1401.8%2.0%
Iranian700.9%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.100.1%0.5%
Danish200.3%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Sikh150.2%0.1%
Austrian100.1%0.4%
Belgian100.1%0.5%
Haitian1051.4%1.0%
Hindu2753.6%0.3%
Mexican150.2%0.3%
Mennonite300.4%0.1%
Swiss150.2%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan350.5%0.2%
Croatian00.0%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.100.1%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Muslim1952.6%0.4%
Egyptian00.0%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.250.3%0.3%
Tamil300.4%0.2%
Icelandic150.2%0.1%
Colombian00.0%0.3%
Moroccan650.9%0.4%
Czech00.0%0.3%
Syrian600.8%0.5%
Guyanese100.1%0.2%
Afghan1652.2%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.400.5%0.3%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway250.3%0.1%
Newfoundlander150.2%0.2%
Hong Konger100.1%0.1%
Ontarian400.5%0.6%
Persian250.3%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian150.2%0.2%
Turkish500.7%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi901.2%0.3%
Algerian00.0%0.2%
Brazilian400.5%0.2%
Nigerian400.5%0.3%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak200.3%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.1%0.2%
Somali2903.8%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi951.2%0.3%
Salvadorean100.1%0.2%
African Caribbean200.3%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.951.2%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Algonquin200.3%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian851.1%0.4%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese400.5%0.6%
Nova Scotian150.2%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba300.4%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati600.8%0.1%
Eritrean100.1%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk100.1%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American150.2%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian200.3%0.1%
Venezuelan150.2%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali500.7%0.1%
Cameroonian250.3%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano100.1%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian200.3%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish200.3%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican100.1%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.1%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.1%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.1%
Saskatchewanian150.2%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.3%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan00.0%0.0%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian300.4%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan250.3%0.2%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese200.3%0.0%
Mayan100.1%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun600.8%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian100.1%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.1%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan1101.4%0.1%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.1%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.1%
Telugu300.4%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara400.5%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,615100.0%100.0%
First generation4,51559.3%25.1%
Second generation1,36517.9%17.6%
Third generation or more1,74022.8%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,615100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1552.0%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1552.0%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity7,46098.0%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,615100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian300.4%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,58599.6%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,615100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)150.2%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2002.6%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1852.4%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries150.2%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only7,40097.2%94.5%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,620100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,19041.9%76.2%
Immigrants3,55546.7%21.4%
Before 19802353.1%3.4%
1980 to 19902152.8%2.4%
1991 to 20004706.2%4.1%
2001 to 20107359.6%4.8%
2011 to 20211,91025.1%6.7%
Non-permanent residents87011.4%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,560100.0%100.0%
Americas3158.8%15.1%
Brazil250.7%0.8%
Colombia00.0%1.1%
El Salvador250.7%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti401.1%3.0%
Jamaica451.3%1.1%
Mexico150.4%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago150.4%0.4%
United States of America902.5%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas551.5%2.9%
Europe2707.6%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina200.6%0.8%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France150.4%1.6%
Germany150.4%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy250.7%1.6%
Netherlands100.3%0.7%
Poland200.6%1.4%
Portugal00.0%1.1%
Romania00.0%1.2%
Russian Federation00.0%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine200.6%1.0%
United Kingdom451.3%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe802.2%3.3%
Africa61017.1%19.6%
Algeria200.6%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%1.8%
Egypt200.6%1.6%
Eritrea00.0%0.5%
Ethiopia451.3%0.9%
Morocco451.3%1.5%
Nigeria150.4%1.1%
Somalia2105.9%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa2306.5%9.1%
Asia2,36066.3%42.9%
Afghanistan1554.4%1.0%
Iran651.8%2.1%
Iraq2105.9%1.5%
Lebanon1403.9%4.6%
Syria2256.3%2.3%
Turkey150.4%0.6%
China451.3%7.0%
Hong Kong100.3%1.1%
Korea, South00.0%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines35510.0%3.8%
Viet Nam351.0%2.1%
Bangladesh952.7%1.1%
India54015.2%5.4%
Pakistan1654.6%1.9%
Sri Lanka300.8%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia2657.4%6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.4%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,375100.0%100.0%
Americas402.9%11.1%
Europe201.5%8.6%
Africa26519.3%30.2%
Asia1,05076.4%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,620100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,14067.5%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,15515.2%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,98552.3%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens2,47532.5%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,560100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years2858.0%10.1%
5 to 14 years72520.4%18.2%
15 to 24 years56015.7%18.0%
25 to 44 years1,70547.9%45.2%
45 years and over2858.0%8.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,49044.8%48.3%
Principal applicants77523.3%20.9%
Secondary applicants71521.5%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family51015.3%26.1%
Refugees1,22036.7%24.1%
Other immigrants1053.2%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission36511.0%9.1%
Work permits only before admission2758.3%8.1%
Study permits only before admission501.5%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission2758.3%6.5%
Other permits before admission100.3%0.6%
No pre-admission experience2,35570.8%72.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,215100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree86013.8%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,49524.1%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,86562.2%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,43523.1%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,43039.1%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,20067.6%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree3706.0%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate85513.8%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,98548.0%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level99516.0%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,98531.9%28.7%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,215100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate92014.8%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,29585.2%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,20567.7%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate4156.7%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,78560.9%60.1%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data4,205100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,22029.0%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,98070.9%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,030100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1553.8%2.3%
All classes of workers3,87596.2%97.7%
Employee3,62089.8%86.0%
Self-employed2556.3%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,030100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1553.8%2.3%
All occupations3,87596.2%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations100.2%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations49512.3%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations89022.1%12.9%
3 Health occupations2857.1%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services4009.9%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1152.9%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations1,17029.0%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations43010.7%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations150.4%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities651.6%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,030100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1553.8%2.3%
All industries3,87596.2%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.2%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities100.2%0.4%
23 Construction1704.2%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing1654.1%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade852.1%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade55013.6%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1904.7%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries852.1%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance1052.6%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing601.5%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services61015.1%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services2957.3%4.1%
61 Educational services2506.2%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance45511.3%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation451.1%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services3207.9%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1152.9%3.8%
91 Public administration3659.1%21.8%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data2,250100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,50066.7%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,28056.9%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger2159.6%7.3%
Public transit54524.2%9.7%
Walked1155.1%5.9%
Bicycle351.6%1.3%
Other method602.7%3.0%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data2,250100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes48521.6%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes91040.4%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes49021.8%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes1506.7%7.1%
60 minutes and over2159.6%5.5%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data2,250100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1406.2%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.40518.0%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.42518.9%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.42518.9%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.27012.0%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.58526.0%14.6%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,855100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,79596.8%79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence351.9%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory251.3%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data7,170100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,33046.4%58.9%
Movers3,84053.6%41.1%
Non-migrants1,55021.6%22.0%
Migrants2,29532.0%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,490100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,05580.8%87.0%
Movers1,44019.2%13.0%
Non-migrants87011.6%8.7%
Migrants5757.7%4.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,410100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,15033.7%39.7%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.3%
No fixed workplace address39511.6%9.9%
Usual place of work1,85554.4%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
English only6,01578.1%48.5%
French only801.0%7.3%
English and French1,34017.4%43.1%
Neither English nor French2653.4%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
English6,72587.3%66.4%
French5056.6%29.8%
English and French2152.8%2.7%
Neither English nor French2553.3%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,98590.7%94.3%
Multiple responses7159.3%5.7%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,71587.2%94.1%
Multiple responses99012.8%5.9%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
None4,99064.8%80.6%
English1,02513.3%6.5%
French2052.7%4.6%
Non-official language96512.5%5.5%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous96012.5%5.5%
English and French500.6%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)2353.0%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)450.6%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages1802.3%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,705100.0%100.0%
English3,11540.4%50.9%
French1351.8%20.2%
Non-official language96512.5%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous96512.5%4.7%
English and French2753.6%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)2,84536.9%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)450.6%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)2303.0%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages901.2%0.3%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data4,180100.0%100.0%
English3,62586.7%61.5%
French801.9%11.1%
Non-official language350.8%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous350.8%0.3%
English and French2556.1%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)1653.9%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.5%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-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 data4,180100.0%100.0%
None3,80090.9%77.4%
English501.2%6.5%
French1804.3%14.6%
Non-official language1353.2%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1353.2%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%0.1%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,690100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language38522.8%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,31077.5%67.1%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,165100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language30025.8%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada20517.6%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada907.7%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language86574.2%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,695100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,695100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income30.0%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,215100.0%100.0%
In the labour force4,03564.9%66.0%
Employed3,41554.9%59.6%
Unemployed62010.0%6.4%
Not in the labour force2,18035.1%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)65
Employment rate (Rate)55
Unemployment rate (Rate)15
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,21099.9%100.0%
Did not work2,36038.0%34.0%
Worked3,85562.0%66.0%
Worked full year full time1,92030.9%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,93531.1%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)40

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