Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Greenboro (north-northwest)

Census Tract 0001.05 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Greenboro (north-northwest) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,882 living in private households. 56.2% 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 15.6%. 42.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 38.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $112,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 23.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.66 km², giving a population density of 2,209 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population5,8822021, private households
Visible minority56.2%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian42.3%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants38.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$112,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households23.5%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density2,209 /km²5,882 people over 2.66 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20215,882
Population, 20165,984
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-2
Total private dwellings2,027
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,989
Population density per square kilometre2,205
Land area in square kilometres3

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,880100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years98016.7%16.9%
0 to 4 years2904.9%5.0%
5 to 9 years3455.9%5.8%
10 to 14 years3405.8%6.1%
15 to 64 years4,18571.2%66.1%
15 to 19 years4207.1%5.8%
20 to 24 years5509.4%6.4%
25 to 29 years4307.3%6.8%
30 to 34 years3556.0%6.8%
35 to 39 years3656.2%6.9%
40 to 44 years3455.9%6.6%
45 to 49 years3355.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years4257.2%6.6%
55 to 59 years5008.5%7.2%
60 to 64 years4557.7%6.6%
65 years and over71512.2%17.0%
65 to 69 years3005.1%5.4%
70 to 74 years2003.4%4.5%
75 to 79 years1101.9%3.1%
80 to 84 years651.1%2.0%
85 years and over450.8%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 years1716.7%16.9%
15 to 64 years7171.2%66.1%
65 years and over1212.2%17.0%
85 years and over10.8%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)39
Median age of the population3838.0%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,985100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house75538.0%45.0%
Semi-detached house1155.8%7.1%
Row house1,11055.9%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex50.3%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys50.3%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%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 data1,975100.0%100.0%
1960 or before100.5%15.4%
1961 to 198022511.4%26.8%
1981 to 199065533.2%15.5%
1991 to 200039520.0%12.3%
2001 to 200546523.5%7.2%
2006 to 20101457.3%7.7%
2011 to 2015653.3%7.2%
2016 to 2021100.5%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Condominium22511.4%14.7%
Not condominium1,74588.4%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.8%
1 bedroom251.3%13.3%
2 bedrooms24512.4%23.1%
3 bedrooms1,15558.5%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms56028.4%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms21010.6%27.6%
5 rooms35017.7%14.4%
6 rooms36518.5%14.3%
7 rooms44522.5%13.4%
8 or more rooms61030.9%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)7

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,89595.9%94.5%
Major repairs needed804.1%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 data1,965100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,68585.8%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs28014.2%18.4%
30% to less than 100%23512.0%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,980100.0%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 data1,920100.0%100.0%
In core need1809.4%9.4%
Not in core need1,74090.6%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 data1,510100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage563.7%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs110.7%0.0%
% in core housing need60.4%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,350$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,456$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$548,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$553,000$585,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data470100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing316.6%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs255.4%0.0%
% in core housing need224.6%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,200$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,272$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% data4,890100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,66095.3%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,200$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,65595.2%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,14584.8%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$38,400$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,52072.0%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,200$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,15084.9%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,050$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3908.0%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,44029.4%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,500$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,80598.3%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,58593.8%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,650$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,58593.8%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,640$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,08083.4%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,440$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,46570.9%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,480$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,08083.4%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,700$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3807.8%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,760$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,31026.8%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,920$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,595100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,600100.3%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,000$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,800$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 data4,805100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,81537.8%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,500$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,200$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,21025.2%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,400$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,200$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)84
Employment income (%) (Rate)73
Government transfers (%) (Rate)16
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)6

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% data4,895100.0%100.0%
Without total income2354.8%3.8%
With total income4,65595.1%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4258.7%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,99958011.8%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,99969514.2%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,99957511.7%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,9993857.9%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993707.6%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993557.3%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992805.7%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992354.8%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992054.2%4.3%
$100,000 and over55011.2%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% data4,895100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2354.8%3.7%
With after-tax income4,65595.1%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4358.9%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,99961512.6%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99977515.8%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99963513.0%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,9994659.5%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994759.7%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993507.2%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9993056.2%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992404.9%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991453.0%3.5%
$100,000 and over2204.5%7.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,895100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,37528.1%28.4%
With employment income3,52572.0%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)49510.1%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993306.7%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994258.7%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9992855.8%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992304.7%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992404.9%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992605.3%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992605.3%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992004.1%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991853.8%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991703.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over4358.9%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% data4,890100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,52092.4%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,600$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,52092.4%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$36,000$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,04582.7%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,48571.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,000$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,87079.1%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,340$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2354.8%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,840$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,80598.3%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,42590.5%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,600$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,42590.5%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,680$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,97081.2%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,600$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,43070.1%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,000$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,80077.7%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,070$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2404.9%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,700$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 data4,805100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,79537.4%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$66,000$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,12023.3%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,800$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,300$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)90
Employment income (%) (Rate)78
Government transfers (%) (Rate)10
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% data420100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data40095.2%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,200$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$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% data795100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data77597.5%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$159,200$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$135,600$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data330100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$71,500$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data370112.1%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,200$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,200$77,000

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data540100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,600$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data49591.7%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$64,400$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,600$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,870100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,21520.7%20.6%
0 to 5 years3556.0%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,94067.1%63.3%
65 years and over71512.2%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)5459.3%8.8%
0 to 17 years2053.5%2.0%
0 to 5 years550.9%0.7%
18 to 64 years2804.8%5.1%
65 years and over550.9%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)9
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)17
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)16
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)7
65 years and over (%) (Rate)8

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% data5,870100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,21520.7%20.6%
0 to 5 years3556.0%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,94067.1%63.3%
65 years and over71512.2%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)3155.4%5.4%
0 to 17 years1152.0%1.0%
0 to 5 years300.5%0.3%
18 to 64 years1903.2%3.9%
65 years and over150.3%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)9
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)8
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)5
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
1 person34017.1%29.1%
2 persons60030.2%33.9%
3 persons36018.1%15.0%
4 persons38019.1%14.1%
5 or more persons30015.1%8.0%
Number of persons in private households5,870295.0%242.2%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,905100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,61053.2%56.5%
Married2,29046.7%43.9%
Living common-law3206.5%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law2,29546.8%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,74035.5%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1302.7%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2555.2%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1703.5%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,37068.8%60.8%
Couple-family households1,10055.3%51.7%
One-parent-family households27013.6%9.1%
Multigenerational households1055.3%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households150.8%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons653.3%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households854.3%4.8%
One-person households34017.1%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,97599.2%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,400$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.0%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999150.8%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999351.8%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999201.0%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999351.8%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999552.8%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999552.8%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999402.0%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9991256.3%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991155.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991457.3%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999854.3%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991306.5%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,11556.0%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99927513.8%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,99924012.1%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,99934017.1%12.9%
$200,000 and over26013.1%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% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000201.0%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,99900.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999351.8%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999251.3%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999402.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999653.3%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999552.8%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999653.3%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991507.5%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9991557.8%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991256.3%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991306.5%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991356.8%6.5%
$100,000 and over96548.5%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99933516.8%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,99925512.8%9.3%
$150,000 and over37518.8%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Owner1,51076.5%65.4%
Renter46523.5%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% data1,630100.0%100.0%
2 persons67041.1%50.2%
3 persons38023.3%20.9%
4 persons37022.7%19.9%
5 or more persons21513.2%9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,630100.0%100.0%
Total couple families1,26077.3%83.5%
Married couples1,10067.5%64.4%
Common-law couples1609.8%19.1%
Total one-parent families37022.7%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+31519.3%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+553.4%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families5,135100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,52549.2%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families3707.2%5.7%
Children2,24043.6%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data740100.0%100.0%
Living alone34546.6%64.1%
Living with other relatives19526.4%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only20027.0%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data340100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data340100.0%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,650100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,63599.1%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% data5,870100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,49042.4%40.1%
In bottom decile4908.3%8.3%
In second decile4858.3%7.3%
In third decile4657.9%7.7%
In fourth decile4507.7%8.1%
In fifth decile60510.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,38057.6%59.9%
In sixth decile4958.4%9.6%
In seventh decile67511.5%10.5%
In eighth decile74012.6%11.8%
In ninth decile81513.9%13.8%
In top decile66011.2%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,92097.2%98.2%
More than one person per room603.0%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,81091.6%95.3%
Not suitable1658.4%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household95048.1%49.4%
Two-maintainer household85543.3%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1809.1%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years301.5%3.3%
25 to 34 years1859.4%15.1%
35 to 44 years35017.7%18.1%
45 to 54 years45523.0%18.6%
55 to 64 years53527.1%20.2%
65 to 74 years28014.2%14.7%
75 to 84 years1155.8%7.5%
85 years and over301.5%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'480100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only24551.0%62.3%
Not suitable only12526.0%13.5%
Major repairs needed only6513.5%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'255.2%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'153.1%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,495311.5%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,27056.2%26.4%
South Asian2654.6%4.2%
Chinese2604.5%3.4%
Black91015.6%7.8%
Filipino1803.1%1.1%
Arab90515.6%4.7%
Latin American1552.7%1.4%
Southeast Asian2053.5%1.2%
West Asian1252.1%1.0%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.1001.7%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities1502.6%0.9%
Not a visible minority2,54043.7%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Buddhist751.3%0.8%
Christian2,88549.6%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.4557.8%6.5%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican1302.2%3.5%
Baptist300.5%0.7%
Catholic1,75530.2%35.8%
Christian Orthodox1702.9%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.3%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic951.6%1.0%
Presbyterian100.2%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church1452.5%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions500.9%1.9%
Hindu500.9%1.4%
Jewish350.6%0.8%
Muslim1,39524.0%7.8%
Sikh400.7%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions100.2%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,32522.8%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Canadian4407.6%15.9%
English65511.3%13.4%
Irish68011.7%17.5%
Scottish61010.5%13.9%
French, n.o.s.4507.7%17.1%
German2504.3%6.5%
Chinese3255.6%3.6%
Italian2253.9%3.8%
Indian (India)2053.5%2.3%
Ukrainian901.5%1.9%
Dutch1051.8%2.2%
Polish1352.3%2.5%
Québécois150.3%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.1152.0%3.2%
Filipino2153.7%1.1%
French Canadian701.2%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.701.2%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.150.3%1.7%
Métis200.3%1.3%
European, n.o.s.751.3%1.6%
Russian601.0%1.1%
Norwegian00.0%0.6%
Welsh450.8%1.4%
Portuguese1202.1%1.0%
American500.9%1.0%
Spanish801.4%1.0%
Swedish00.0%0.5%
Hungarian701.2%0.7%
Acadian00.0%0.9%
Pakistani300.5%0.5%
African, n.o.s.701.2%1.4%
Jewish500.9%0.8%
Punjabi350.6%0.2%
Vietnamese1202.1%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.4758.2%1.7%
Greek500.9%0.6%
Jamaican300.5%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Romanian250.4%0.5%
Lebanese4658.0%2.0%
Iranian751.3%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.5%
Danish300.5%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.250.4%0.6%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian300.5%0.4%
Belgian00.0%0.5%
Haitian1152.0%1.0%
Hindu150.3%0.3%
Mexican350.6%0.3%
Mennonite00.0%0.1%
Swiss100.2%0.4%
Finnish300.5%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian200.3%0.3%
Japanese300.5%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.250.4%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Muslim651.1%0.4%
Egyptian500.9%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.550.9%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic100.2%0.1%
Colombian00.0%0.3%
Moroccan00.0%0.4%
Czech250.4%0.3%
Syrian500.9%0.5%
Guyanese350.6%0.2%
Afghan450.8%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.751.3%0.3%
Serbian100.2%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian450.8%0.6%
Persian250.4%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian100.2%0.2%
Turkish100.2%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi300.5%0.3%
Algerian400.7%0.2%
Brazilian250.4%0.2%
Nigerian300.5%0.3%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali2053.5%0.8%
Taiwanese150.3%0.1%
Iraqi550.9%0.3%
Salvadorean450.8%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.951.6%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.400.7%0.2%
Algonquin100.2%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.150.3%0.1%
Lithuanian200.3%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian601.0%0.4%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese851.5%0.6%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian300.5%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)751.3%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker100.2%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean300.5%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli200.3%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian400.7%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.00.0%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%
Indonesian200.3%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.250.4%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian300.5%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish350.6%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%
Norman00.0%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.3%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan150.3%0.1%
Mauritian150.3%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 Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese100.2%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%
Yemeni00.0%0.1%
Central African450.8%0.1%
Libyan701.2%0.1%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.1%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.1%
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 data5,815100.0%100.0%
First generation2,48042.6%25.1%
Second generation1,51026.0%17.6%
Third generation or more1,82031.3%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity801.4%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses801.4%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity5,73598.6%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,79599.7%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,815100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)00.0%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1152.0%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1152.0%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,69097.9%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 data5,810100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,38058.2%76.2%
Immigrants2,25538.8%21.4%
Before 19803005.2%3.4%
1980 to 19902955.1%2.4%
1991 to 200068511.8%4.1%
2001 to 20105709.8%4.8%
2011 to 20214057.0%6.7%
Non-permanent residents1803.1%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,255100.0%100.0%
Americas34015.1%15.1%
Brazil200.9%0.8%
Colombia00.0%1.1%
El Salvador200.9%0.8%
Guyana150.7%0.4%
Haiti602.7%3.0%
Jamaica301.3%1.1%
Mexico251.1%0.8%
Peru200.9%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago100.4%0.4%
United States of America552.4%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas753.3%2.9%
Europe29513.1%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina251.1%0.8%
Croatia200.9%0.3%
France301.3%1.6%
Germany100.4%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy200.9%1.6%
Netherlands100.4%0.7%
Poland150.7%1.4%
Portugal251.1%1.1%
Romania200.9%1.2%
Russian Federation100.4%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine251.1%1.0%
United Kingdom452.0%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe351.6%3.3%
Africa41518.4%19.6%
Algeria200.9%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the502.2%1.8%
Egypt452.0%1.6%
Eritrea00.0%0.5%
Ethiopia150.7%0.9%
Morocco150.7%1.5%
Nigeria100.4%1.1%
Somalia954.2%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa1556.9%9.1%
Asia1,20553.4%42.9%
Afghanistan301.3%1.0%
Iran552.4%2.1%
Iraq904.0%1.5%
Lebanon24510.9%4.6%
Syria753.3%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China1155.1%7.0%
Hong Kong251.1%1.1%
Korea, South00.0%0.8%
Taiwan100.4%0.3%
Philippines1406.2%3.8%
Viet Nam502.2%2.1%
Bangladesh301.3%1.1%
India1054.7%5.4%
Pakistan301.3%1.9%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia1908.4%6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.4%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data235100.0%100.0%
Americas208.5%11.1%
Europe156.4%8.6%
Africa4017.0%30.2%
Asia15566.0%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,810100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,28591.0%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,10519.0%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,18572.0%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens5309.1%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,255100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years22510.0%10.1%
5 to 14 years41518.4%18.2%
15 to 24 years42518.8%18.0%
25 to 44 years98543.7%45.2%
45 years and over2109.3%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 data1,955100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants81041.4%48.3%
Principal applicants31015.9%20.9%
Secondary applicants49025.1%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family53027.1%26.1%
Refugees58529.9%24.1%
Other immigrants351.8%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 data1,955100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission23011.8%9.1%
Work permits only before admission1557.9%8.1%
Study permits only before admission301.5%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission753.8%6.5%
Other permits before admission150.8%0.6%
No pre-admission experience1,45074.2%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 data4,805100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree64513.4%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,21025.2%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,94561.3%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,07522.4%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,86538.8%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,18566.3%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree2605.4%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate61512.8%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,30548.0%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level81517.0%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,49531.1%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 data4,805100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate69014.4%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,11585.6%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,18566.3%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2956.1%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate2,89060.1%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 data3,190100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree88027.6%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,31072.4%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,200100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable702.2%2.3%
All classes of workers3,12597.7%97.7%
Employee2,83088.4%86.0%
Self-employed3009.4%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,200100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable702.2%2.3%
All occupations3,12597.7%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations351.1%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations63519.8%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations44513.9%12.9%
3 Health occupations2307.2%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services54517.0%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1003.1%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations74523.3%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations33010.3%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.3%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities451.4%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,200100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable702.2%2.3%
All industries3,12597.7%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.3%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities150.5%0.4%
23 Construction1153.6%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing1153.6%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade451.4%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade35010.9%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1605.0%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries451.4%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance852.7%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing250.8%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2708.4%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1153.6%4.1%
61 Educational services3159.8%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance40512.7%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation451.4%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1956.1%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1203.8%3.8%
91 Public administration70021.9%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 data1,840100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,51082.1%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,34573.1%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1659.0%7.3%
Public transit1759.5%9.7%
Walked402.2%5.9%
Bicycle351.9%1.3%
Other method804.3%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 data1,840100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes49026.6%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes90048.9%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes32017.4%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes653.5%7.1%
60 minutes and over653.5%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 data1,840100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.754.1%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.27514.9%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.50527.4%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.42022.8%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.23512.8%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.33017.9%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 data1,540100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,47595.8%79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence352.3%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory352.3%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,560100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,90570.2%58.9%
Movers1,66029.9%41.1%
Non-migrants1,03018.5%22.0%
Migrants62511.2%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,760100.0%100.0%
Non-movers5,28091.7%87.0%
Movers4858.4%13.0%
Non-migrants4006.9%8.7%
Migrants851.5%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 data2,910100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,06036.4%39.7%
Worked outside Canada150.5%0.3%
No fixed workplace address30010.3%9.9%
Usual place of work1,54052.9%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,875100.0%100.0%
English only3,68062.6%48.5%
French only701.2%7.3%
English and French1,99033.9%43.1%
Neither English nor French1402.4%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,875100.0%100.0%
English4,86582.8%66.4%
French60010.2%29.8%
English and French2704.6%2.7%
Neither English nor French1352.3%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,875100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,37091.4%94.3%
Multiple responses5058.6%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% data5,875100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,24589.3%94.1%
Multiple responses63010.7%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% data5,875100.0%100.0%
None4,10069.8%80.6%
English5809.9%6.5%
French2554.3%4.6%
Non-official language64511.0%5.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous64511.0%5.5%
English and French601.0%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)601.0%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)1051.8%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages550.9%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,875100.0%100.0%
English2,85548.6%50.9%
French1953.3%20.2%
Non-official language5359.1%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5359.1%4.7%
English and French3756.4%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,52526.0%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)500.9%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)3005.1%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages400.7%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 data3,405100.0%100.0%
English2,50073.4%61.5%
French501.5%11.1%
Non-official language200.6%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous200.6%0.3%
English and French69520.4%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)1053.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.9%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 data3,405100.0%100.0%
None2,73580.3%77.4%
English1053.1%6.5%
French46013.5%14.6%
Non-official language902.6%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous902.6%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)200.6%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% data1,240100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language38030.6%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language86069.4%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% data930100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language28530.6%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada22524.2%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada657.0%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language64068.8%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,875100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,870100.0%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 data4,805100.0%100.0%
In the labour force3,20066.6%66.0%
Employed2,91560.7%59.6%
Unemployed2906.0%6.4%
Not in the labour force1,60533.4%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)67
Employment rate (Rate)61
Unemployment rate (Rate)9
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,80099.9%100.0%
Did not work1,66034.5%34.0%
Worked3,14565.5%66.0%
Worked full year full time1,86038.7%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,28026.6%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)42

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