Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Borden Farm

Census Tract 0131.01 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Borden Farm is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,242 living in private households. 34.3% 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 8.5%. 63.6% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.1% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 30.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $76,500 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 45.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.53 km², giving a population density of 4,069 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population6,2422021, private households
Visible minority34.3%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian63.6%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants30.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$76,500Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households45.3%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density4,069 /km²6,242 people over 1.53 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20216,242
Population, 20165,518
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202113
Total private dwellings2,901
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,827
Population density per square kilometre4,107
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,240100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years85013.6%16.9%
0 to 4 years2654.2%5.0%
5 to 9 years2954.7%5.8%
10 to 14 years2904.6%6.1%
15 to 64 years3,59057.5%66.1%
15 to 19 years2854.6%5.8%
20 to 24 years4407.1%6.4%
25 to 29 years4957.9%6.8%
30 to 34 years3705.9%6.8%
35 to 39 years3806.1%6.9%
40 to 44 years2654.2%6.6%
45 to 49 years2704.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years3405.4%6.6%
55 to 59 years3705.9%7.2%
60 to 64 years3856.2%6.6%
65 years and over1,79528.8%17.0%
65 to 69 years3856.2%5.4%
70 to 74 years4056.5%4.5%
75 to 79 years3655.8%3.1%
80 to 84 years3054.9%2.0%
85 years and over3355.4%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 years1413.6%16.9%
15 to 64 years5857.5%66.1%
65 years and over2928.8%17.0%
85 years and over55.4%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)46
Median age of the population4646.0%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,830100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house62522.1%45.0%
Semi-detached house34512.2%7.1%
Row house34012.0%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys53518.9%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys98034.6%13.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
1960 or before1154.1%15.4%
1961 to 19801,30546.2%26.8%
1981 to 199067523.9%15.5%
1991 to 20002408.5%12.3%
2001 to 2005953.4%7.2%
2006 to 2010602.1%7.7%
2011 to 20151354.8%7.2%
2016 to 20211956.9%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
Condominium1,12039.6%14.7%
Not condominium1,70560.4%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms200.7%0.8%
1 bedroom51518.2%13.3%
2 bedrooms98034.7%23.1%
3 bedrooms62522.1%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms68024.1%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,19042.1%27.6%
5 rooms44515.8%14.4%
6 rooms2809.9%14.3%
7 rooms31511.2%13.4%
8 or more rooms59521.1%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 data2,825100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,73096.6%94.5%
Major repairs needed953.4%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 data2,820100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,06573.2%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs75026.6%18.4%
30% to less than 100%65023.0%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,830100.0%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 data2,720100.0%100.0%
In core need46517.1%9.4%
Not in core need2,25582.9%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 data1,550100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage463.0%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs181.1%0.0%
% in core housing need120.7%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,050$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,320$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$500,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$498,800$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 data1,275100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing221.7%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs383.0%0.0%
% in core housing need241.9%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,280$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,408$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% data5,295100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,08095.9%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,08095.9%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,47084.4%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,200$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,11558.8%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,800$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,73589.4%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,500$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3206.0%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,920$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,15521.8%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,295100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,09096.1%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,000$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,09096.1%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,440$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,53585.6%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,160$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,12058.9%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,920$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,70088.8%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$11,650$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2955.6%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,360$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,20522.8%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,540100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,540100.0%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,600$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,600$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 data5,295100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,49528.2%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,500$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,700$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,16522.0%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$13,300$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$22,920$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)79
Employment income (%) (Rate)56
Government transfers (%) (Rate)21
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)5

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% data5,295100.0%100.0%
Without total income2154.1%3.8%
With total income5,08095.9%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3807.2%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,99956510.7%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,99988016.6%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,99964012.1%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,99955010.4%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995259.9%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993556.7%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992955.6%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992304.3%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991703.2%4.3%
$100,000 and over4959.3%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% data5,295100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2154.1%3.7%
With after-tax income5,08095.9%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4057.6%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,99959011.1%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99995017.9%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99975014.2%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99969513.1%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,99953010.0%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993356.3%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9992705.1%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992104.0%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991152.2%3.5%
$100,000 and over2254.2%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% data5,295100.0%100.0%
Without employment income2,18041.2%28.4%
With employment income3,11558.8%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)4558.6%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992304.3%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993857.3%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9993005.7%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992705.1%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992855.4%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992354.4%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992254.2%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991502.8%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991352.5%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991052.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over3456.5%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% data5,295100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,00094.4%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,000$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,00594.5%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,400$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,40083.1%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,13059.1%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,600$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,48084.6%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,040$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2204.2%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,295100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,99594.3%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$47,760$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,99594.3%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,640$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,39583.0%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,200$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,08058.2%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,600$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,42083.5%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,060$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2154.1%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,900$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 data5,295100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,49528.2%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,400$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$69,400$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,05519.9%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$17,400$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,150$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)83
Employment income (%) (Rate)59
Government transfers (%) (Rate)17
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% data665100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$83,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data65097.7%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,200$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,800$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% data560100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data590105.4%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$149,000$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$127,200$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data255100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$81,000$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data24094.1%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$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% data1,605100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$38,800$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,200$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,58098.4%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$47,760$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$40,800$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,145100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,01016.4%20.6%
0 to 5 years3255.3%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,42555.7%63.3%
65 years and over1,71027.8%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)78512.8%8.8%
0 to 17 years1602.6%2.0%
0 to 5 years500.8%0.7%
18 to 64 years3605.9%5.1%
65 years and over2704.4%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)13
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)16
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)14
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)10
65 years and over (%) (Rate)16

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% data6,145100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,01516.5%20.6%
0 to 5 years3255.3%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,42555.7%63.3%
65 years and over1,71027.8%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)4958.1%5.4%
0 to 17 years701.1%1.0%
0 to 5 years200.3%0.3%
18 to 64 years3555.8%3.9%
65 years and over701.1%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)8
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)7
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)7
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)10
65 years and over (%) (Rate)4

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,825100.0%100.0%
1 person1,16041.1%29.1%
2 persons87030.8%33.9%
3 persons31511.2%15.0%
4 persons2759.7%14.1%
5 or more persons1956.9%8.0%
Number of persons in private households6,145217.5%242.2%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,60548.3%56.5%
Married2,21541.1%43.9%
Living common-law3957.3%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law2,78051.6%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,65530.7%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1552.9%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4558.4%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed5209.6%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data2,830100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,36548.2%60.8%
Couple-family households1,15540.8%51.7%
One-parent-family households2157.6%9.1%
Multigenerational households501.8%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households150.5%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons602.1%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households1655.8%4.8%
One-person households1,16041.0%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,825100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,500$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,000$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,900$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,200$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,825100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.1%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999200.7%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999351.2%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999501.8%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991756.2%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,9991204.2%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999903.2%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,9991154.1%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991053.7%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991053.7%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9992358.3%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992057.3%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992007.1%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991756.2%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991655.8%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,01035.8%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99936512.9%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992157.6%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992458.7%12.9%
$200,000 and over1856.5%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% data2,825100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000401.4%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999150.5%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999351.2%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999551.9%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991806.4%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,9991354.8%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,9991204.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991154.1%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991254.4%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991405.0%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,9992659.4%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9992308.1%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992258.0%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991906.7%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991706.0%6.5%
$100,000 and over77027.3%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99933011.7%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,9991806.4%9.3%
$150,000 and over2609.2%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
Owner1,55054.9%65.4%
Renter1,28045.3%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% data1,535100.0%100.0%
2 persons87056.7%50.2%
3 persons28518.6%20.9%
4 persons23515.3%19.9%
5 or more persons1409.1%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% data1,535100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,26582.4%83.5%
Married couples1,07069.7%64.4%
Common-law couples19512.7%19.1%
Total one-parent families27017.6%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+21514.0%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+553.6%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families4,385100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,53057.7%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families2706.2%5.7%
Children1,58536.1%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,760100.0%100.0%
Living alone1,16065.9%64.1%
Living with other relatives1609.1%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only44025.0%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,160100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,160100.0%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,665100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,665100.0%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% data6,150100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution3,20552.1%40.1%
In bottom decile78512.8%8.3%
In second decile69011.2%7.3%
In third decile63010.2%7.7%
In fourth decile5108.3%8.1%
In fifth decile5859.5%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,94047.8%59.9%
In sixth decile6059.8%9.6%
In seventh decile66010.7%10.5%
In eighth decile5859.5%11.8%
In ninth decile5559.0%13.8%
In top decile5358.7%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,72596.5%98.2%
More than one person per room1053.7%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,68094.9%95.3%
Not suitable1505.3%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,69059.8%49.4%
Two-maintainer household1,00035.4%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1405.0%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,825100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1003.5%3.3%
25 to 34 years31011.0%15.1%
35 to 44 years35012.4%18.1%
45 to 54 years37013.1%18.6%
55 to 64 years46516.5%20.2%
65 to 74 years53518.9%14.7%
75 to 84 years50517.9%7.5%
85 years and over1856.5%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'945100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only71075.1%62.3%
Not suitable only11512.2%13.5%
Major repairs needed only707.4%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'252.6%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'151.6%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,885199.5%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,11034.3%26.4%
South Asian2704.4%4.2%
Chinese3706.0%3.4%
Black4307.0%7.8%
Filipino1402.3%1.1%
Arab5258.5%4.7%
Latin American601.0%1.4%
Southeast Asian550.9%1.2%
West Asian951.5%1.0%
Korean350.6%0.3%
Japanese150.2%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.300.5%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities751.2%0.9%
Not a visible minority4,04065.7%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Buddhist801.3%0.8%
Christian3,42055.6%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.3906.3%6.5%
Anabaptist100.2%0.1%
Anglican2303.7%3.5%
Baptist801.3%0.7%
Catholic1,74528.4%35.8%
Christian Orthodox2454.0%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness300.5%0.3%
Latter Day Saints200.3%0.1%
Lutheran450.7%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)150.2%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1101.8%1.0%
Presbyterian500.8%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church2604.2%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions1802.9%1.9%
Hindu1702.8%1.4%
Jewish400.7%0.8%
Muslim76512.4%7.8%
Sikh150.2%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions400.7%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,60526.1%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Canadian64010.4%15.9%
English83513.6%13.4%
Irish1,10017.9%17.5%
Scottish1,02016.6%13.9%
French, n.o.s.82513.4%17.1%
German3856.3%6.5%
Chinese3856.3%3.6%
Italian4857.9%3.8%
Indian (India)1652.7%2.3%
Ukrainian1502.4%1.9%
Dutch1652.7%2.2%
Polish1001.6%2.5%
Québécois100.2%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.1802.9%3.2%
Filipino1602.6%1.1%
French Canadian1402.3%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.651.1%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.801.3%1.7%
Métis500.8%1.3%
European, n.o.s.901.5%1.6%
Russian450.7%1.1%
Norwegian450.7%0.6%
Welsh901.5%1.4%
Portuguese350.6%1.0%
American601.0%1.0%
Spanish601.0%1.0%
Swedish250.4%0.5%
Hungarian751.2%0.7%
Acadian250.4%0.9%
Pakistani00.0%0.5%
African, n.o.s.250.4%1.4%
Jewish300.5%0.8%
Punjabi100.2%0.2%
Vietnamese450.7%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.1702.8%1.7%
Greek550.9%0.6%
Jamaican400.7%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.300.5%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean400.7%0.3%
Romanian450.7%0.5%
Lebanese2003.3%2.0%
Iranian550.9%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.701.1%0.5%
Danish150.2%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.350.6%0.6%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian300.5%0.4%
Belgian150.2%0.5%
Haitian00.0%1.0%
Hindu951.5%0.3%
Mexican300.5%0.3%
Mennonite00.0%0.1%
Swiss100.2%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian100.2%0.3%
Japanese150.2%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian250.4%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic150.2%0.1%
Colombian00.0%0.3%
Moroccan150.2%0.4%
Czech250.4%0.3%
Syrian751.2%0.5%
Guyanese00.0%0.2%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.150.2%0.3%
Serbian601.0%0.2%
Ojibway150.2%0.1%
Newfoundlander150.2%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.6%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian150.2%0.2%
Turkish200.3%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.3%
Algerian200.3%0.2%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian100.2%0.3%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Somali851.4%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi651.1%0.3%
Salvadorean150.2%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.250.4%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Algonquin00.0%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian150.2%0.2%
South African100.2%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian200.3%0.4%
Chilean100.2%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.6%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)200.3%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese100.2%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker100.2%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean1051.7%0.1%
African Canadian150.2%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.250.4%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish100.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian200.3%0.6%
Argentinian150.2%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%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%
Dominican00.0%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%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman100.2%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian350.6%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%
Jordanian00.0%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.2%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%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 Loyalist100.2%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%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%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni350.6%0.1%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%0.1%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan200.3%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%
Telugu00.0%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%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
First generation2,21536.0%25.1%
Second generation1,22519.9%17.6%
Third generation or more2,70544.0%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1302.1%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1302.1%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity6,01597.8%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,150100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,13099.7%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)300.5%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1602.6%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1602.6%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,95596.9%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 data6,145100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,98564.8%76.2%
Immigrants1,89530.8%21.4%
Before 19805058.2%3.4%
1980 to 19901903.1%2.4%
1991 to 20002804.6%4.1%
2001 to 20102704.4%4.8%
2011 to 202165010.6%6.7%
Non-permanent residents2654.3%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,895100.0%100.0%
Americas1608.4%15.1%
Brazil00.0%0.8%
Colombia00.0%1.1%
El Salvador100.5%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti00.0%3.0%
Jamaica150.8%1.1%
Mexico201.1%0.8%
Peru100.5%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago100.5%0.4%
United States of America452.4%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas351.8%2.9%
Europe46024.3%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina201.1%0.8%
Croatia100.5%0.3%
France100.5%1.6%
Germany251.3%1.4%
Greece150.8%0.3%
Hungary150.8%0.3%
Italy1005.3%1.6%
Netherlands251.3%0.7%
Poland100.5%1.4%
Portugal00.0%1.1%
Romania251.3%1.2%
Russian Federation251.3%1.2%
Serbia251.3%0.3%
Ukraine150.8%1.0%
United Kingdom804.2%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe754.0%3.3%
Africa32016.9%19.6%
Algeria201.1%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the251.3%1.8%
Egypt00.0%1.6%
Eritrea703.7%0.5%
Ethiopia00.0%0.9%
Morocco100.5%1.5%
Nigeria150.8%1.1%
Somalia402.1%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa1256.6%9.1%
Asia95050.1%42.9%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran402.1%2.1%
Iraq804.2%1.5%
Lebanon1156.1%4.6%
Syria904.7%2.3%
Turkey150.8%0.6%
China1507.9%7.0%
Hong Kong251.3%1.1%
Korea, South100.5%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines804.2%3.8%
Viet Nam351.8%2.1%
Bangladesh00.0%1.1%
India1256.6%5.4%
Pakistan251.3%1.9%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia1457.7%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 data415100.0%100.0%
Americas102.4%11.1%
Europe102.4%8.6%
Africa13031.3%30.2%
Asia26062.7%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,145100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,38087.6%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 1885513.9%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,52073.6%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens76512.4%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,895100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years20510.8%10.1%
5 to 14 years40021.1%18.2%
15 to 24 years35018.5%18.0%
25 to 44 years79041.7%45.2%
45 years and over1507.9%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 data1,390100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants61544.2%48.3%
Principal applicants29020.9%20.9%
Secondary applicants32523.4%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family25518.3%26.1%
Refugees52037.4%24.1%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data1,390100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission755.4%9.1%
Work permits only before admission1259.0%8.1%
Study permits only before admission151.1%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission604.3%6.5%
Other permits before admission151.1%0.6%
No pre-admission experience1,10079.1%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 data5,295100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree65512.4%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,48028.0%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,15559.6%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,46027.6%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,70032.1%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,84053.6%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree2053.9%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate64012.1%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,00037.8%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level80515.2%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,19522.6%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 data5,295100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate71513.5%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,58086.5%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,84553.7%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2354.4%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,61049.3%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 data2,840100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree84029.6%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,00070.4%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,795100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable1053.8%2.3%
All classes of workers2,69096.2%97.7%
Employee2,45587.8%86.0%
Self-employed2408.6%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,795100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable1053.8%2.3%
All occupations2,69096.2%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations250.9%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations54519.5%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations41014.7%12.9%
3 Health occupations1505.4%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services40514.5%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport853.0%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations71525.6%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations30510.9%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities451.6%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,795100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable1053.8%2.3%
All industries2,69096.2%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities100.4%0.4%
23 Construction1354.8%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing752.7%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade652.3%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade28010.0%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1103.9%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries802.9%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance1053.8%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing451.6%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2207.9%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1254.5%4.1%
61 Educational services2408.6%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance30510.9%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation451.6%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services2007.2%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1053.8%3.8%
91 Public administration53019.0%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 data1,505100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,11073.8%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,04069.1%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger805.3%7.3%
Public transit23015.3%9.7%
Walked956.3%5.9%
Bicycle151.0%1.3%
Other method503.3%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 data1,505100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes40026.6%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes70546.8%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes25016.6%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes453.0%7.1%
60 minutes and over1006.6%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 data1,505100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1057.0%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.23515.6%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.38025.2%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.32021.3%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.22014.6%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.24516.3%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 data1,210100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,15595.5%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 residence302.5%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory252.1%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,895100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,52059.7%58.9%
Movers2,36540.1%41.1%
Non-migrants1,42524.2%22.0%
Migrants94516.0%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,100100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,31087.0%87.0%
Movers79013.0%13.0%
Non-migrants5308.7%8.7%
Migrants2604.3%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 data2,405100.0%100.0%
Worked at home89537.2%39.7%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.3%
No fixed workplace address29512.3%9.9%
Usual place of work1,21550.5%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,235100.0%100.0%
English only4,50072.2%48.5%
French only550.9%7.3%
English and French1,54024.7%43.1%
Neither English nor French1402.2%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,235100.0%100.0%
English5,55089.0%66.4%
French4106.6%29.8%
English and French1352.2%2.7%
Neither English nor French1402.2%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,235100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,85593.9%94.3%
Multiple responses3806.1%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% data6,235100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,87594.2%94.1%
Multiple responses3655.9%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% data6,235100.0%100.0%
None4,89078.4%80.6%
English4557.3%6.5%
French1903.0%4.6%
Non-official language4707.5%5.5%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4657.5%5.5%
English and French500.8%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)500.8%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)651.0%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages601.0%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,235100.0%100.0%
English3,98063.8%50.9%
French901.4%20.2%
Non-official language5158.3%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5158.3%4.7%
English and French2554.1%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,15518.5%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)350.6%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)1552.5%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages450.7%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 data2,965100.0%100.0%
English2,37079.9%61.5%
French200.7%11.1%
Non-official language100.3%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous100.3%0.3%
English and French44515.0%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)953.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.8%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 data2,965100.0%100.0%
None2,47583.5%77.4%
English602.0%6.5%
French33511.3%14.6%
Non-official language551.9%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous551.9%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.3%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)200.7%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%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% data1,030100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language27526.7%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language75072.8%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% data730100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language20027.4%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada16522.6%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada456.2%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language53072.6%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,145100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,145100.0%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 income40.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,295100.0%100.0%
In the labour force2,79552.8%66.0%
Employed2,40045.3%59.6%
Unemployed3957.5%6.4%
Not in the labour force2,50047.2%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)53
Employment rate (Rate)45
Unemployment rate (Rate)14
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,295100.0%100.0%
Did not work2,53047.8%34.0%
Worked2,76552.2%66.0%
Worked full year full time1,52528.8%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,24023.4%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)40

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