Elmvale (north-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,865 living in private households. 37.1% 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 Black at 14.6%. 58.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 4.0% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 29.5% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $80,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 52.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 7.81 km², giving a population density of 1,007 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$80,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households52.4%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density1,007 /km²7,865 people over 7.81 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
7,865
Population, 2016
6,948
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
13
Total private dwellings
3,442
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
3,297
Population density per square kilometre
1,005
Land area in square kilometres
8
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
7,865
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,090
13.9%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
355
4.5%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
365
4.6%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
370
4.7%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
4,945
62.9%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
370
4.7%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
495
6.3%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
700
8.9%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
620
7.9%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
555
7.1%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
440
5.6%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
435
5.5%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
375
4.8%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
465
5.9%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
490
6.2%
6.6%
65 years and over
1,825
23.2%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
450
5.7%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
365
4.6%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
260
3.3%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
225
2.9%
2.0%
85 years and over
525
6.7%
2.1%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
14
13.9%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
63
62.9%
66.1%
65 years and over
23
23.2%
17.0%
85 years and over
7
6.7%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
44
Median age of the population
41
40.8%
40.4%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
905
27.4%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
90
2.7%
7.1%
Row house
720
21.8%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
65
2.0%
2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
380
11.5%
14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
1,135
34.4%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
845
25.6%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
1,370
41.5%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
395
12.0%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
265
8.0%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
80
2.4%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
60
1.8%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
255
7.7%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
30
0.9%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
795
24.1%
14.7%
Not condominium
2,495
75.6%
85.3%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
25
0.8%
0.8%
1 bedroom
820
24.8%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
855
25.9%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
1,145
34.7%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
450
13.6%
25.2%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
1,420
43.0%
27.6%
5 rooms
450
13.6%
14.4%
6 rooms
395
12.0%
14.3%
7 rooms
460
13.9%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
575
17.4%
30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
5
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
3,090
93.6%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
205
6.2%
5.5%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
3,280
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,505
76.4%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
770
23.5%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
655
20.0%
16.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
3,160
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
515
16.3%
9.4%
Not in core need
2,640
83.5%
90.6%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,570
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
56
3.6%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
14
0.9%
0.0%
% in core housing need
6
0.4%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,380
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,440
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$500,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$499,600
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,730
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
22
1.3%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
33
1.9%
0.0%
% in core housing need
26
1.5%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,310
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,322
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,965
95.9%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,200
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,970
96.0%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,140
82.6%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$40,000
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,125
66.3%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,600
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,475
88.0%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,400
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
465
7.5%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,720
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,585
25.5%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,915
95.1%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,400
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,925
95.3%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$43,880
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,150
82.8%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,320
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,125
66.3%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,360
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,405
86.9%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$10,260
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
425
6.8%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,920
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,510
24.3%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,010
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,915
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$104,000
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$91,000
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,920
100.3%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$115,800
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$98,400
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,135
34.3%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,000
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,700
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,480
23.8%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$19,400
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$26,400
$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)
82
Employment income (%) (Rate)
67
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
18
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
5
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
260
4.2%
3.8%
With total income
5,960
95.8%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
425
6.8%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
695
11.2%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
940
15.1%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
690
11.1%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
710
11.4%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
530
8.5%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
480
7.7%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
395
6.4%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
330
5.3%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
225
3.6%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
530
8.5%
15.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
250
4.0%
3.7%
With after-tax income
5,970
96.0%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
455
7.3%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
710
11.4%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
1,040
16.7%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
850
13.7%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
815
13.1%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
640
10.3%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
525
8.4%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
340
5.5%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
255
4.1%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
140
2.3%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
205
3.3%
7.2%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
2,095
33.7%
28.4%
With employment income
4,125
66.3%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
495
8.0%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
325
5.2%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
460
7.4%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
350
5.6%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
375
6.0%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
365
5.9%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
330
5.3%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
305
4.9%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
300
4.8%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
245
3.9%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
160
2.6%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
420
6.8%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,840
93.9%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$39,200
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,840
93.9%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$35,600
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,070
81.5%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,400
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,110
66.1%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,800
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,170
83.1%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$2,140
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
325
5.2%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,800
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,820
93.6%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,880
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,820
93.6%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,040
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,095
81.9%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,400
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,095
65.8%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,320
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,100
82.0%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,230
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
280
4.5%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,750
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,140
34.4%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,800
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$66,800
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,405
22.6%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,600
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$31,400
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
87
Employment income (%) (Rate)
71
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
13
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
760
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$103,000
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,000
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
775
102.0%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,200
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$95,000
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
690
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$126,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
665
96.4%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$138,800
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$116,600
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
360
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,000
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$69,000
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
385
106.9%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,600
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,600
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
1,670
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$44,000
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$40,000
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,695
101.5%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$48,120
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$41,760
$45,840
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,320
18.0%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
420
5.7%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
4,630
63.3%
63.3%
65 years and over
1,370
18.7%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
995
13.6%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
250
3.4%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
65
0.9%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
465
6.4%
5.1%
65 years and over
285
3.9%
1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
14
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
19
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
16
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
10
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
21
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,320
18.0%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
420
5.7%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
4,625
63.2%
63.3%
65 years and over
1,365
18.7%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
600
8.2%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
130
1.8%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
40
0.5%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
375
5.1%
3.9%
65 years and over
95
1.3%
0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
8
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
10
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
10
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
8
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
7
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
3,295
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
1,220
37.0%
29.1%
2 persons
1,085
32.9%
33.9%
3 persons
450
13.7%
15.0%
4 persons
315
9.6%
14.1%
5 or more persons
220
6.7%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
7,315
222.0%
242.2%
Average household size (Average)
2
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
6,775
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
3,280
48.4%
56.5%
Married
2,515
37.1%
43.9%
Living common-law
770
11.4%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
3,490
51.5%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
2,155
31.8%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
220
3.2%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
495
7.3%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
615
9.1%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,670
50.6%
60.8%
Couple-family households
1,365
41.4%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
305
9.2%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
60
1.8%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
15
0.5%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
100
3.0%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
235
7.1%
4.8%
One-person households
1,220
37.0%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
3,295
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$70,000
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
3,295
100.0%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,300
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$78,800
$97,400
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
3,295
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
40
1.2%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.5%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
45
1.4%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
2.1%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
205
6.2%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
100
3.0%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
95
2.9%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
105
3.2%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
110
3.3%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
135
4.1%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
235
7.1%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
245
7.4%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
240
7.3%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
255
7.7%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
200
6.1%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
1,210
36.7%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
430
13.1%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
290
8.8%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
290
8.8%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
200
6.1%
13.4%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
3,295
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
45
1.4%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
15
0.5%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
45
1.4%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
70
2.1%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
205
6.2%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
110
3.3%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
115
3.5%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
130
3.9%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
160
4.9%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
150
4.6%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
305
9.3%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
300
9.1%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
265
8.0%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
255
7.7%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
240
7.3%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
900
27.3%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
400
12.1%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
215
6.5%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
285
8.6%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,570
47.6%
65.4%
Renter
1,730
52.4%
34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.0%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
1,875
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,020
54.4%
50.2%
3 persons
400
21.3%
20.9%
4 persons
285
15.2%
19.9%
5 or more persons
170
9.1%
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% data
1,875
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,495
79.7%
83.5%
Married couples
1,110
59.2%
64.4%
Common-law couples
385
20.5%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
380
20.3%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
300
16.0%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
80
4.3%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
5,365
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,990
55.7%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
380
7.1%
5.7%
Children
1,995
37.2%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
1,950
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
1,220
62.6%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
280
14.4%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
455
23.3%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
1,220
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
1,220
100.0%
99.9%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
2,080
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,080
100.0%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
3,750
51.3%
40.1%
In bottom decile
935
12.8%
8.3%
In second decile
820
11.2%
7.3%
In third decile
670
9.2%
7.7%
In fourth decile
670
9.2%
8.1%
In fifth decile
655
9.0%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
3,565
48.7%
59.9%
In sixth decile
710
9.7%
9.6%
In seventh decile
715
9.8%
10.5%
In eighth decile
825
11.3%
11.8%
In ninth decile
795
10.9%
13.8%
In top decile
520
7.1%
14.1%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
3,190
96.7%
98.2%
More than one person per room
105
3.2%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
3,015
91.4%
95.3%
Not suitable
285
8.6%
4.7%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
1,895
57.4%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
1,240
37.6%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
160
4.8%
4.0%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
3,300
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
135
4.1%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
645
19.5%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
495
15.0%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
515
15.6%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
525
15.9%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
500
15.2%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
315
9.5%
7.5%
85 years and over
170
5.2%
2.4%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,130
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
675
59.7%
62.3%
Not suitable only
215
19.0%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
115
10.2%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
40
3.5%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
60
5.3%
4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
35
3.1%
1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
2,165
191.6%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
2,715
37.1%
26.4%
South Asian
240
3.3%
4.2%
Chinese
200
2.7%
3.4%
Black
1,070
14.6%
7.8%
Filipino
240
3.3%
1.1%
Arab
470
6.4%
4.7%
Latin American
170
2.3%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
70
1.0%
1.2%
West Asian
95
1.3%
1.0%
Korean
25
0.3%
0.3%
Japanese
15
0.2%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
20
0.3%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
110
1.5%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
4,600
62.9%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
65
0.9%
0.8%
Christian
4,075
55.7%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
640
8.7%
6.5%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
270
3.7%
3.5%
Baptist
30
0.4%
0.7%
Catholic
2,290
31.3%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
150
2.1%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
105
1.4%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
30
0.4%
0.1%
Lutheran
45
0.6%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
135
1.8%
1.0%
Presbyterian
70
1.0%
0.8%
Reformed
10
0.1%
0.1%
United Church
170
2.3%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
105
1.4%
1.9%
Hindu
30
0.4%
1.4%
Jewish
45
0.6%
0.8%
Muslim
910
12.4%
7.8%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
55
0.8%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,105
28.8%
31.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
750
10.3%
15.9%
English
905
12.4%
13.4%
Irish
1,220
16.7%
17.5%
Scottish
980
13.4%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
1,015
13.9%
17.1%
German
440
6.0%
6.5%
Chinese
250
3.4%
3.6%
Italian
245
3.3%
3.8%
Indian (India)
105
1.4%
2.3%
Ukrainian
130
1.8%
1.9%
Dutch
190
2.6%
2.2%
Polish
215
2.9%
2.5%
Québécois
45
0.6%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
245
3.3%
3.2%
Filipino
235
3.2%
1.1%
French Canadian
240
3.3%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
135
1.8%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
150
2.1%
1.7%
Métis
110
1.5%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
85
1.2%
1.6%
Russian
115
1.6%
1.1%
Norwegian
20
0.3%
0.6%
Welsh
75
1.0%
1.4%
Portuguese
125
1.7%
1.0%
American
65
0.9%
1.0%
Spanish
140
1.9%
1.0%
Swedish
45
0.6%
0.5%
Hungarian
25
0.3%
0.7%
Acadian
70
1.0%
0.9%
Pakistani
20
0.3%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
180
2.5%
1.4%
Jewish
55
0.8%
0.8%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
50
0.7%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
150
2.1%
1.7%
Greek
15
0.2%
0.6%
Jamaican
80
1.1%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.2%
Korean
25
0.3%
0.3%
Romanian
50
0.7%
0.5%
Lebanese
300
4.1%
2.0%
Iranian
30
0.4%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
25
0.3%
0.5%
Danish
25
0.3%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.6%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
20
0.3%
0.4%
Belgian
15
0.2%
0.5%
Haitian
50
0.7%
1.0%
Hindu
20
0.3%
0.3%
Mexican
20
0.3%
0.3%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.1%
Swiss
30
0.4%
0.4%
Finnish
10
0.1%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
10
0.1%
0.2%
Croatian
75
1.0%
0.3%
Japanese
35
0.5%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.3%
Muslim
65
0.9%
0.4%
Egyptian
20
0.3%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Moroccan
25
0.3%
0.4%
Czech
20
0.3%
0.3%
Syrian
20
0.3%
0.5%
Guyanese
35
0.5%
0.2%
Afghan
30
0.4%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
35
0.5%
0.3%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ontarian
45
0.6%
0.6%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
25
0.3%
0.2%
Turkish
15
0.2%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Brazilian
30
0.4%
0.2%
Nigerian
15
0.2%
0.3%
Armenian
20
0.3%
0.1%
Slovak
15
0.2%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.2%
Somali
160
2.2%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
40
0.5%
0.3%
Salvadorean
35
0.5%
0.2%
African Caribbean
15
0.2%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Algonquin
20
0.3%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
10
0.1%
0.2%
South African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
20
0.3%
0.4%
Chilean
10
0.1%
0.1%
Congolese
130
1.8%
0.6%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ethiopian
10
0.1%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
75
1.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.2%
Albanian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
10
0.1%
0.1%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
10
0.1%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
10
0.1%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Barbadian
40
0.5%
0.1%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.0%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
40
0.5%
0.6%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
25
0.3%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.0%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.1%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
20
0.3%
0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
15
0.2%
0.1%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
10
0.1%
0.3%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
40
0.5%
0.1%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Grenadian
10
0.1%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
0
0.0%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
20
0.3%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azerbaijani
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.1%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.1%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.1%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
2,530
34.6%
25.1%
Second generation
1,425
19.5%
17.6%
Third generation or more
3,360
45.9%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
295
4.0%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
285
3.9%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
15
0.2%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
7,020
96.0%
96.8%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
90
1.2%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
7,225
98.8%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
95
1.3%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
95
1.3%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
310
4.2%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
300
4.1%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
6,905
94.4%
94.5%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
4,865
66.5%
76.2%
Immigrants
2,160
29.5%
21.4%
Before 1980
290
4.0%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
210
2.9%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
330
4.5%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
495
6.8%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
830
11.3%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
290
4.0%
2.4%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,160
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
330
15.3%
15.1%
Brazil
20
0.9%
0.8%
Colombia
25
1.2%
1.1%
El Salvador
30
1.4%
0.8%
Guyana
15
0.7%
0.4%
Haiti
40
1.9%
3.0%
Jamaica
35
1.6%
1.1%
Mexico
10
0.5%
0.8%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
55
2.5%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
90
4.2%
2.9%
Europe
385
17.8%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.8%
Croatia
10
0.5%
0.3%
France
20
0.9%
1.6%
Germany
25
1.2%
1.4%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
20
0.9%
1.6%
Netherlands
10
0.5%
0.7%
Poland
20
0.9%
1.4%
Portugal
50
2.3%
1.1%
Romania
25
1.2%
1.2%
Russian Federation
60
2.8%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
20
0.9%
1.0%
United Kingdom
65
3.0%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
45
2.1%
3.3%
Africa
545
25.2%
19.6%
Algeria
0
0.0%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
110
5.1%
1.8%
Egypt
20
0.9%
1.6%
Eritrea
45
2.1%
0.5%
Ethiopia
30
1.4%
0.9%
Morocco
35
1.6%
1.5%
Nigeria
30
1.4%
1.1%
Somalia
45
2.1%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
225
10.4%
9.1%
Asia
885
41.0%
42.9%
Afghanistan
35
1.6%
1.0%
Iran
30
1.4%
2.1%
Iraq
25
1.2%
1.5%
Lebanon
140
6.5%
4.6%
Syria
35
1.6%
2.3%
Turkey
25
1.2%
0.6%
China
105
4.9%
7.0%
Hong Kong
20
0.9%
1.1%
Korea, South
15
0.7%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
210
9.7%
3.8%
Viet Nam
30
1.4%
2.1%
Bangladesh
20
0.9%
1.1%
India
55
2.5%
5.4%
Pakistan
20
0.9%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
10
0.5%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
110
5.1%
6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth
10
0.5%
0.4%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
490
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
60
12.2%
11.1%
Europe
15
3.1%
8.6%
Africa
190
38.8%
30.2%
Asia
220
44.9%
49.8%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.3%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
6,270
85.7%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,110
15.2%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,165
70.6%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
1,045
14.3%
7.9%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
2,160
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
225
10.4%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
410
19.0%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
395
18.3%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
885
41.0%
45.2%
45 years and over
245
11.3%
8.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,865
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
760
40.8%
48.3%
Principal applicants
305
16.4%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
450
24.1%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
495
26.5%
26.1%
Refugees
580
31.1%
24.1%
Other immigrants
30
1.6%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,865
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
240
12.9%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
220
11.8%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
35
1.9%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
70
3.8%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
20
1.1%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
1,280
68.6%
72.5%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
995
16.0%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,550
24.9%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,680
59.2%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,585
25.5%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,090
33.6%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,995
64.2%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
345
5.5%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
780
12.5%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,870
46.1%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,150
18.5%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,720
27.7%
28.7%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,050
16.9%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
5,170
83.1%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,990
64.1%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
380
6.1%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,610
58.0%
60.1%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,995
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,125
28.2%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,870
71.8%
74.4%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
3,915
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
125
3.2%
2.3%
All classes of workers
3,790
96.8%
97.7%
Employee
3,440
87.9%
86.0%
Self-employed
350
8.9%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
3,915
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
125
3.2%
2.3%
All occupations
3,790
96.8%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
45
1.1%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
685
17.5%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
405
10.3%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
420
10.7%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
675
17.2%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
115
2.9%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
870
22.2%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
490
12.5%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
20
0.5%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
70
1.8%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
3,915
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
125
3.2%
2.3%
All industries
3,790
96.8%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
0
0.0%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
0
0.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
240
6.1%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
95
2.4%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
60
1.5%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
420
10.7%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
120
3.1%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
75
1.9%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
85
2.2%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
60
1.5%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
320
8.2%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
10
0.3%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
230
5.9%
4.1%
61 Educational services
325
8.3%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
645
16.5%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
45
1.1%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
185
4.7%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
185
4.7%
3.8%
91 Public administration
690
17.6%
21.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
2,240
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,505
67.2%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,330
59.4%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
175
7.8%
7.3%
Public transit
350
15.6%
9.7%
Walked
210
9.4%
5.9%
Bicycle
95
4.2%
1.3%
Other method
80
3.6%
3.0%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
2,240
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
685
30.6%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
1,000
44.6%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
335
15.0%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
80
3.6%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
140
6.2%
5.5%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
2,240
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
125
5.6%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
345
15.4%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
670
29.9%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
470
21.0%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
260
11.6%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
365
16.3%
14.6%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,920
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,850
96.4%
79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
0
0.0%
1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
25
1.3%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
35
1.8%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
6,970
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,010
57.5%
58.9%
Movers
2,960
42.5%
41.1%
Non-migrants
1,680
24.1%
22.0%
Migrants
1,285
18.4%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
7,245
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
6,185
85.4%
87.0%
Movers
1,060
14.6%
13.0%
Non-migrants
740
10.2%
8.7%
Migrants
315
4.3%
4.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
3,440
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,185
34.4%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
15
0.4%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
320
9.3%
9.9%
Usual place of work
1,915
55.7%
50.1%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
English only
4,220
57.7%
48.5%
French only
180
2.5%
7.3%
English and French
2,755
37.7%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
170
2.3%
1.2%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
English
5,605
76.6%
66.4%
French
1,310
17.9%
29.8%
English and French
240
3.3%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
165
2.3%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
6,715
91.8%
94.3%
Multiple responses
600
8.2%
5.7%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
6,710
91.7%
94.1%
Multiple responses
605
8.3%
5.9%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
None
5,555
75.9%
80.6%
English
515
7.0%
6.5%
French
425
5.8%
4.6%
Non-official language
550
7.5%
5.5%
Indigenous
10
0.1%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
545
7.5%
5.5%
English and French
55
0.8%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
75
1.0%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
105
1.4%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
40
0.5%
0.6%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,060
55.5%
50.9%
French
465
6.4%
20.2%
Non-official language
500
6.8%
4.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
500
6.8%
4.7%
English and French
685
9.4%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
1,140
15.6%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
110
1.5%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
295
4.0%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
50
0.7%
0.3%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
4,035
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,885
71.5%
61.5%
French
95
2.4%
11.1%
Non-official language
0
0.0%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.3%
English and French
925
22.9%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
85
2.1%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
35
0.9%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
4,035
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,165
78.4%
77.4%
English
95
2.4%
6.5%
French
685
17.0%
14.6%
Non-official language
75
1.9%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
75
1.9%
0.9%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
French and non-official language(s)
10
0.2%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
15
0.4%
0.1%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,340
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
605
45.1%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
735
54.9%
67.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
960
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
460
47.9%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
360
37.5%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
100
10.4%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
500
52.1%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
7,315
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
4
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
6,220
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
3,915
62.9%
66.0%
Employed
3,440
55.3%
59.6%
Unemployed
475
7.6%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
2,310
37.1%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
63
Employment rate (Rate)
55
Unemployment rate (Rate)
12
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data