Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Grenfell Glen

Census Tract 0141.18 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Grenfell Glen is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,721 living in private households. 37.9% 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 Chinese at 9.0%. 60.0% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 28.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $141,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 8.0% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 5.24 km², giving a population density of 1,284 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population6,7212021, private households
Visible minority37.9%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian60.0%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants28.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$141,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households8.0%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density1,284 /km²6,721 people over 5.24 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20216,721
Population, 20166,801
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-1
Total private dwellings2,160
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,142
Population density per square kilometre1,282
Land area in square kilometres5

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,725100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,08016.1%16.9%
0 to 4 years2503.7%5.0%
5 to 9 years3355.0%5.8%
10 to 14 years5007.4%6.1%
15 to 64 years4,98074.1%66.1%
15 to 19 years6409.5%5.8%
20 to 24 years5958.8%6.4%
25 to 29 years3505.2%6.8%
30 to 34 years2653.9%6.8%
35 to 39 years3405.1%6.9%
40 to 44 years4306.4%6.6%
45 to 49 years5658.4%6.5%
50 to 54 years6659.9%6.6%
55 to 59 years6509.7%7.2%
60 to 64 years4807.1%6.6%
65 years and over6609.8%17.0%
65 to 69 years2453.6%5.4%
70 to 74 years1902.8%4.5%
75 to 79 years1001.5%3.1%
80 to 84 years801.2%2.0%
85 years and over450.7%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 years1616.1%16.9%
15 to 64 years7474.1%66.1%
65 years and over109.8%17.0%
85 years and over10.7%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)39
Median age of the population4141.2%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,140100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,43567.1%45.0%
Semi-detached house00.0%7.1%
Row house69532.5%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex50.2%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys00.0%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 data2,130100.0%100.0%
1960 or before00.0%15.4%
1961 to 1980502.3%26.8%
1981 to 1990703.3%15.5%
1991 to 20001,63576.8%12.3%
2001 to 200532015.0%7.2%
2006 to 2010351.6%7.7%
2011 to 2015100.5%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 data2,130100.0%100.0%
Condominium00.0%14.7%
Not condominium2,12599.8%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.8%
1 bedroom00.0%13.3%
2 bedrooms904.2%23.1%
3 bedrooms1,16054.5%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms87541.1%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1054.9%27.6%
5 rooms24011.3%14.4%
6 rooms33015.5%14.3%
7 rooms46021.6%13.4%
8 or more rooms1,00046.9%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)8

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,06596.9%94.5%
Major repairs needed653.1%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 data2,130100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,87087.8%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs25512.0%18.4%
30% to less than 100%25011.7%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%

Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,125100.0%100.0%
In core need1155.4%9.4%
Not in core need2,01594.8%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 data1,955100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage643.3%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs100.5%0.0%
% in core housing need50.2%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,620$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,622$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$650,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$646,000$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 data170100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs3520.8%0.0%
% in core housing need158.6%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,100$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,080$1,296

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,30094.2%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,30094.2%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,400$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,95088.0%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,30576.5%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,53080.5%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,520$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3706.6%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,520$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,46026.0%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,26593.6%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,400$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,26593.6%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,080$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,90587.2%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,000$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,27075.9%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,100$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,50080.0%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,540$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3105.5%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,080$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,39024.7%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,875100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$150,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,880100.3%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,600$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,800$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 data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,38042.3%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,100$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,51026.8%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$13,900$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,180$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)90
Employment income (%) (Rate)78
Government transfers (%) (Rate)10
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)4

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Without total income3255.8%3.8%
With total income5,29594.1%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5359.5%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,99959010.5%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,99960010.7%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,9995008.9%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,9994257.6%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994007.1%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993456.1%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993406.0%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992855.1%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992454.4%4.3%
$100,000 and over1,03518.4%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income3305.9%3.7%
With after-tax income5,30094.2%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)5559.9%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,99961010.8%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99966511.8%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99958010.3%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,9995209.2%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994808.5%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994257.6%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9993606.4%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9993305.9%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9992504.4%3.5%
$100,000 and over5209.2%7.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,32023.5%28.4%
With employment income4,30576.5%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)5109.1%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993506.2%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994307.6%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9993055.4%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992805.0%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992604.6%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992855.1%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992905.2%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992704.8%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992203.9%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9992354.2%3.4%
$100,000 and over87015.5%11.5%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,15591.6%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,15091.6%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,200$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,82585.8%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,26075.7%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,800$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,20074.7%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$900$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2604.6%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,560$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,11090.8%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,400$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,10590.8%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,77584.9%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,500$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,16074.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,300$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,14573.7%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,708$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2304.1%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,650$7,750

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,35541.9%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,200$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,37024.4%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,000$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$30,680$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)94
Employment income (%) (Rate)83
Government transfers (%) (Rate)6
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)0

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data435100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$119,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data450103.4%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$129,000$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$105,600$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% data1,155100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$174,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$147,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,15099.6%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$187,200$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$151,600$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data220100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$95,000$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data230104.5%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$108,000$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$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% data355100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,600$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$51,600$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data370104.2%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,800$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (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% data6,705100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,46021.8%20.6%
0 to 5 years3104.6%6.2%
18 to 64 years4,59068.5%63.3%
65 years and over6559.8%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)2353.5%8.8%
0 to 17 years651.0%2.0%
0 to 5 years200.3%0.7%
18 to 64 years1402.1%5.1%
65 years and over250.4%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)5
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)6
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)3
65 years and over (%) (Rate)4

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,46021.8%20.6%
0 to 5 years3104.6%6.2%
18 to 64 years4,59068.4%63.3%
65 years and over6609.8%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1902.8%5.4%
0 to 17 years500.7%1.0%
0 to 5 years50.1%0.3%
18 to 64 years1352.0%3.9%
65 years and over100.1%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)3
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)3
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)3
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,145100.0%100.0%
1 person25011.7%29.1%
2 persons57026.6%33.9%
3 persons44520.7%15.0%
4 persons56526.3%14.1%
5 or more persons31514.7%8.0%
Number of persons in private households6,710312.8%242.2%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data5,640100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,39560.2%56.5%
Married3,07554.5%43.9%
Living common-law3155.6%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law2,24539.8%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,78531.6%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1051.9%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1953.5%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1602.8%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data2,140100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,64576.9%60.8%
Couple-family households1,46068.2%51.7%
One-parent-family households1858.6%9.1%
Multigenerational households1054.9%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households200.9%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons803.7%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households452.1%4.8%
One-person households24511.4%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,145100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,000$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,13099.3%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$154,200$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$126,200$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,145100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.7%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999100.5%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99900.0%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,99950.2%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999150.7%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999200.9%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999100.5%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999150.7%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999251.2%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999301.4%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999653.0%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999653.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991105.1%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991105.1%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991105.1%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,52571.1%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99930514.2%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,99925511.9%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,99944520.7%12.9%
$200,000 and over52024.2%13.4%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,145100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.7%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99900.0%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999200.9%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999150.7%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999150.7%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999251.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999401.9%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999351.6%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999904.2%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9991004.7%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991456.8%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991507.0%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991507.0%6.5%
$100,000 and over1,32561.8%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99935516.6%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,99929013.5%9.3%
$150,000 and over68031.7%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
Owner1,96092.0%65.4%
Renter1708.0%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% data1,930100.0%100.0%
2 persons68035.2%50.2%
3 persons46524.1%20.9%
4 persons56529.3%19.9%
5 or more persons22011.4%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% data1,92599.7%100.0%
Total couple families1,67586.8%83.5%
Married couples1,51578.5%64.4%
Common-law couples1608.3%19.1%
Total one-parent families25013.0%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+20510.6%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+502.6%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families6,180100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,35054.2%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families2554.1%5.7%
Children2,58041.7%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data530100.0%100.0%
Living alone24546.2%64.1%
Living with other relatives17032.1%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only11020.8%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data245100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data23093.9%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,895100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,905100.5%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution1,71025.5%40.1%
In bottom decile2353.5%8.3%
In second decile2153.2%7.3%
In third decile3204.8%7.7%
In fourth decile4807.2%8.1%
In fifth decile4556.8%8.8%
In top half of the distribution5,00074.5%59.9%
In sixth decile6409.5%9.6%
In seventh decile76511.4%10.5%
In eighth decile1,02015.2%11.8%
In ninth decile1,27519.0%13.8%
In top decile1,29519.3%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,08097.7%98.2%
More than one person per room452.1%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,02094.8%95.3%
Not suitable1105.2%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household72534.0%49.4%
Two-maintainer household1,26559.4%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1356.3%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,130100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years200.9%3.3%
25 to 34 years1356.3%15.1%
35 to 44 years33015.5%18.1%
45 to 54 years64030.0%18.6%
55 to 64 years64530.3%20.2%
65 to 74 years27012.7%14.7%
75 to 84 years803.8%7.5%
85 years and over150.7%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'395100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only23559.5%62.3%
Not suitable only8521.5%13.5%
Major repairs needed only358.9%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'153.8%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'102.5%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,735439.2%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,740100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population2,55537.9%26.4%
South Asian4606.8%4.2%
Chinese6059.0%3.4%
Black4306.4%7.8%
Filipino1952.9%1.1%
Arab3204.7%4.7%
Latin American1602.4%1.4%
Southeast Asian1602.4%1.2%
West Asian200.3%1.0%
Korean350.5%0.3%
Japanese450.7%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.400.6%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities801.2%0.9%
Not a visible minority4,19062.2%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,740100.0%100.0%
Buddhist1702.5%0.8%
Christian3,75055.6%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.3855.7%6.5%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican2704.0%3.5%
Baptist1101.6%0.7%
Catholic2,38035.3%35.8%
Christian Orthodox1151.7%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran350.5%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1151.7%1.0%
Presbyterian450.7%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church2103.1%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions751.1%1.9%
Hindu1852.7%1.4%
Jewish450.7%0.8%
Muslim4506.7%7.8%
Sikh1151.7%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions400.6%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,98529.5%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,745100.0%100.0%
Canadian6509.6%15.9%
English1,16017.2%13.4%
Irish1,20517.9%17.5%
Scottish1,20017.8%13.9%
French, n.o.s.87012.9%17.1%
German4757.0%6.5%
Chinese6159.1%3.6%
Italian5007.4%3.8%
Indian (India)1752.6%2.3%
Ukrainian2553.8%1.9%
Dutch1702.5%2.2%
Polish2704.0%2.5%
Québécois350.5%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.1552.3%3.2%
Filipino1752.6%1.1%
French Canadian2103.1%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.600.9%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.701.0%1.7%
Métis801.2%1.3%
European, n.o.s.1001.5%1.6%
Russian500.7%1.1%
Norwegian550.8%0.6%
Welsh1151.7%1.4%
Portuguese1051.6%1.0%
American300.4%1.0%
Spanish1201.8%1.0%
Swedish200.3%0.5%
Hungarian1101.6%0.7%
Acadian450.7%0.9%
Pakistani651.0%0.5%
African, n.o.s.300.4%1.4%
Jewish250.4%0.8%
Punjabi651.0%0.2%
Vietnamese1301.9%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.1702.5%1.7%
Greek400.6%0.6%
Jamaican751.1%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.651.0%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean400.6%0.3%
Romanian500.7%0.5%
Lebanese1502.2%2.0%
Iranian150.2%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.100.1%0.5%
Danish200.3%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.250.4%0.6%
Sikh651.0%0.1%
Austrian450.7%0.4%
Belgian300.4%0.5%
Haitian851.3%1.0%
Hindu00.0%0.3%
Mexican450.7%0.3%
Mennonite00.0%0.1%
Swiss150.2%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian100.1%0.3%
Japanese500.7%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.150.2%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.200.3%0.3%
Muslim100.1%0.4%
Egyptian550.8%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.300.4%0.3%
Tamil651.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian350.5%0.3%
Moroccan00.0%0.4%
Czech350.5%0.3%
Syrian250.4%0.5%
Guyanese100.1%0.2%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.550.8%0.3%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway100.1%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger350.5%0.1%
Ontarian200.3%0.6%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian300.4%0.2%
Turkish250.4%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi400.6%0.3%
Algerian00.0%0.2%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian350.5%0.3%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak350.5%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi00.0%0.3%
Salvadorean400.6%0.2%
African Caribbean200.3%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.3%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.250.4%0.2%
Algonquin250.4%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian1001.5%0.4%
Chilean100.1%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.6%
Nova Scotian100.1%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)350.5%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian300.4%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.200.3%0.1%
New Brunswicker150.2%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli200.3%0.1%
Mohawk350.5%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.150.2%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%
Bengali300.4%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano200.3%0.0%
Northern Irish150.2%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian250.4%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish250.4%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%
Abenaki150.2%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.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.3%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan00.0%0.0%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.2%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist100.1%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.1%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%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%
Singaporean150.2%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,740100.0%100.0%
First generation2,15031.9%25.1%
Second generation1,59523.7%17.6%
Third generation or more3,00044.5%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,740100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1452.2%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1452.2%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity6,59597.8%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,740100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian200.3%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,72099.7%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,745100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)200.3%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2503.7%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2503.7%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,47095.9%94.5%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,745100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,69069.5%76.2%
Immigrants1,94028.8%21.4%
Before 19803054.5%3.4%
1980 to 19902904.3%2.4%
1991 to 20006008.9%4.1%
2001 to 20103154.7%4.8%
2011 to 20214306.4%6.7%
Non-permanent residents1201.8%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,935100.0%100.0%
Americas34017.6%15.1%
Brazil00.0%0.8%
Colombia100.5%1.1%
El Salvador452.3%0.8%
Guyana150.8%0.4%
Haiti703.6%3.0%
Jamaica552.8%1.1%
Mexico150.8%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago100.5%0.4%
United States of America351.8%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas653.4%2.9%
Europe31016.0%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.5%0.8%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France150.8%1.6%
Germany150.8%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy502.6%1.6%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland402.1%1.4%
Portugal351.8%1.1%
Romania100.5%1.2%
Russian Federation00.0%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%1.0%
United Kingdom603.1%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe502.6%3.3%
Africa1457.5%19.6%
Algeria201.0%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the00.0%1.8%
Egypt301.6%1.6%
Eritrea00.0%0.5%
Ethiopia00.0%0.9%
Morocco00.0%1.5%
Nigeria251.3%1.1%
Somalia00.0%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa552.8%9.1%
Asia1,13558.7%42.9%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran00.0%2.1%
Iraq452.3%1.5%
Lebanon703.6%4.6%
Syria00.0%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China31016.0%7.0%
Hong Kong804.1%1.1%
Korea, South150.8%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines1407.2%3.8%
Viet Nam653.4%2.1%
Bangladesh452.3%1.1%
India1055.4%5.4%
Pakistan251.3%1.9%
Sri Lanka502.6%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia1658.5%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 data170100.0%100.0%
Americas4023.5%11.1%
Europe2011.8%8.6%
Africa2514.7%30.2%
Asia8550.0%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,745100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,23592.4%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,45521.6%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,78070.9%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens5057.5%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,935100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years1507.8%10.1%
5 to 14 years28514.7%18.2%
15 to 24 years42522.0%18.0%
25 to 44 years86044.4%45.2%
45 years and over21511.1%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 data1,635100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants82050.2%48.3%
Principal applicants38023.2%20.9%
Secondary applicants44527.2%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family49530.3%26.1%
Refugees29518.0%24.1%
Other immigrants201.2%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,635100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1207.3%9.1%
Work permits only before admission1408.6%8.1%
Study permits only before admission503.1%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission1509.2%6.5%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.6%
No pre-admission experience1,16571.3%72.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree74513.2%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,32523.6%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,56063.3%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,50026.7%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,06036.6%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,67065.2%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree1602.8%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate62511.1%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,89051.4%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,17520.9%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,71530.5%28.7%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate78514.0%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,84086.0%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,67065.2%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1953.5%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,47561.8%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 data3,670100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree78521.4%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,88578.6%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,020100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable902.2%2.3%
All classes of workers3,93097.8%97.7%
Employee3,64590.7%86.0%
Self-employed2857.1%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,020100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable902.2%2.3%
All occupations3,93097.8%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations601.5%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations74518.5%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations69017.2%12.9%
3 Health occupations2907.2%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services70517.5%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport952.4%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations94023.4%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations3057.6%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations350.9%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities701.7%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,020100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable902.2%2.3%
All industries3,93097.8%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting200.5%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities00.0%0.4%
23 Construction1503.7%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing1754.4%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade852.1%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade45011.2%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1303.2%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries802.0%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance1203.0%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing401.0%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services41010.2%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1754.4%4.1%
61 Educational services3959.8%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance49512.3%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation651.6%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1904.7%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1804.5%3.8%
91 Public administration74518.5%21.8%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,085100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,76084.4%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,59076.3%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1607.7%7.3%
Public transit1708.2%9.7%
Walked1105.3%5.9%
Bicycle100.5%1.3%
Other method351.7%3.0%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,085100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes50024.0%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes92044.1%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes47022.5%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes1055.0%7.1%
60 minutes and over854.1%5.5%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data2,085100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.1256.0%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.35517.0%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.46522.3%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.49523.7%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.25512.2%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.39018.7%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 data1,815100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,75596.7%79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence351.9%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory301.7%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,545100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,86574.3%58.9%
Movers1,68525.7%41.1%
Non-migrants1,11017.0%22.0%
Migrants5708.7%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,720100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,17591.9%87.0%
Movers5458.1%13.0%
Non-migrants3855.7%8.7%
Migrants1602.4%4.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,585100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,49041.6%39.7%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.3%
No fixed workplace address2657.4%9.9%
Usual place of work1,81550.6%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
English only4,26563.6%48.5%
French only200.3%7.3%
English and French2,30534.4%43.1%
Neither English nor French1201.8%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
English5,97089.0%66.4%
French4807.2%29.8%
English and French1452.2%2.7%
Neither English nor French1151.7%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,32094.2%94.3%
Multiple responses3855.7%5.7%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,24593.1%94.1%
Multiple responses4656.9%5.9%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
None5,03575.0%80.6%
English5558.3%6.5%
French2804.2%4.6%
Non-official language5908.8%5.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous5908.8%5.5%
English and French400.6%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)600.9%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)1001.5%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages600.9%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
English4,15061.8%50.9%
French1001.5%20.2%
Non-official language4406.6%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous4406.6%4.7%
English and French4206.3%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,33519.9%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)200.3%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)2153.2%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages250.4%0.3%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
English3,49581.9%61.5%
French601.4%11.1%
Non-official language200.5%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous200.5%0.3%
English and French58513.7%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)852.0%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.4%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data4,265100.0%100.0%
None3,66085.8%77.4%
English902.1%6.5%
French43010.1%14.6%
Non-official language451.1%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous451.1%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)150.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.4%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% data1,510100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language41527.5%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,09572.5%67.1%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,235100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language34527.9%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada23018.6%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada1108.9%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language90072.9%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,710100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income30.0%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
In the labour force4,02071.5%66.0%
Employed3,58563.7%59.6%
Unemployed4357.7%6.4%
Not in the labour force1,60528.5%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)72
Employment rate (Rate)64
Unemployment rate (Rate)11
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data5,625100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,61528.7%34.0%
Worked4,01071.3%66.0%
Worked full year full time2,41042.8%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,60528.5%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)42

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