Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Heron Park

Census Tract 0004.00 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Heron Park is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,147 living in private households. 29.9% 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 Black at 11.7%. 66.9% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 3.2% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 25.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $63,200 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 61.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.94 km², giving a population density of 2,134 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population4,1472021, private households
Visible minority29.9%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian66.9%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants25.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$63,200Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households61.3%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density2,134 /km²4,147 people over 1.94 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20214,147
Population, 20163,824
Population percentage change, 2016 to 20218
Total private dwellings2,183
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,009
Population density per square kilometre2,204
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data4,150100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years42510.2%16.9%
0 to 4 years1503.6%5.0%
5 to 9 years1654.0%5.8%
10 to 14 years1052.5%6.1%
15 to 64 years2,82568.1%66.1%
15 to 19 years1603.9%5.8%
20 to 24 years56013.5%6.4%
25 to 29 years43510.5%6.8%
30 to 34 years3107.5%6.8%
35 to 39 years2806.7%6.9%
40 to 44 years1954.7%6.6%
45 to 49 years1904.6%6.5%
50 to 54 years2004.8%6.6%
55 to 59 years2155.2%7.2%
60 to 64 years2806.7%6.6%
65 years and over90021.7%17.0%
65 to 69 years2004.8%5.4%
70 to 74 years2205.3%4.5%
75 to 79 years1654.0%3.1%
80 to 84 years1403.4%2.0%
85 years and over1754.2%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 years1010.2%16.9%
15 to 64 years6868.1%66.1%
65 years and over2221.7%17.0%
85 years and over44.2%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)43
Median age of the population3838.4%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,005100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house40520.2%45.0%
Semi-detached house25012.5%7.1%
Row house1356.7%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex1809.0%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys59529.7%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys45022.4%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 data2,055100.0%100.0%
1960 or before52525.5%15.4%
1961 to 198082039.9%26.8%
1981 to 199032015.6%15.5%
1991 to 20001406.8%12.3%
2001 to 20051055.1%7.2%
2006 to 2010201.0%7.7%
2011 to 2015803.9%7.2%
2016 to 2021552.7%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
Condominium27513.4%14.7%
Not condominium1,78086.6%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms502.4%0.8%
1 bedroom53025.8%13.3%
2 bedrooms62530.4%23.1%
3 bedrooms62030.2%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms24011.7%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms1,02049.6%27.6%
5 rooms24011.7%14.4%
6 rooms25512.4%14.3%
7 rooms2009.7%13.4%
8 or more rooms34016.5%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)5

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,91092.9%94.5%
Major repairs needed1507.3%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 data2,055100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,54575.2%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs51024.8%18.4%
30% to less than 100%47022.9%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,055100.0%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 data2,010100.0%100.0%
In core need35017.4%9.4%
Not in core need1,66582.8%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 data800100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage465.7%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs131.6%0.0%
% in core housing need80.9%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$920$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,296$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$524,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$525,000$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 data1,260100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing292.3%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs322.6%0.0%
% in core housing need241.9%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,050$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,072$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% data3,600100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,50597.4%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$34,800$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,51097.5%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,96082.2%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,39066.4%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$32,400$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,26590.7%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,600$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3158.8%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,480$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,12031.1%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,615100.4%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,53598.2%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$45,640$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,54098.3%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$39,440$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,01083.6%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,880$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,40066.7%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,680$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,29091.4%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,690$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data38010.6%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,200$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,08530.1%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,860$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data915100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$80,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data91099.5%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,400$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,200$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 data3,620100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,05029.0%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,600$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,07029.6%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,400$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$26,350$29,080
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)78
Employment income (%) (Rate)65
Government transfers (%) (Rate)22
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)2
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)7

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% data3,595100.0%100.0%
Without total income952.6%3.8%
With total income3,50597.5%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2857.9%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,99951514.3%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,99971019.7%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,99950013.9%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,9993509.7%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9992557.1%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9992105.8%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991654.6%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9991153.2%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9991052.9%4.3%
$100,000 and over2857.9%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% data3,595100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income902.5%3.7%
With after-tax income3,50597.5%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2958.2%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,99954015.0%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99976021.1%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99958016.1%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99940011.1%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,9992807.8%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992005.6%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9991403.9%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991353.8%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999752.1%3.5%
$100,000 and over1052.9%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% data3,595100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,20533.5%28.4%
With employment income2,38566.3%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)3208.9%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992156.0%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993409.5%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9992607.2%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992356.5%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9991654.6%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9991704.7%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9991554.3%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9991153.2%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999952.6%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999902.5%3.4%
$100,000 and over2206.1%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% data3,600100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,45596.0%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$29,800$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,45596.0%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$28,200$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,93081.4%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$30,400$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,40566.8%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$31,600$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,11086.4%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,590$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data1855.1%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,760$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data3,615100.4%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,48596.8%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,520$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,49597.1%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$35,920$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,00583.5%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$40,960$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,44567.9%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,080$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,17588.2%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,890$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data1654.6%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,950$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 data3,620100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,03528.6%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$54,800$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,100$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,02028.2%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,400$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,900$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)85
Employment income (%) (Rate)69
Government transfers (%) (Rate)15
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% data405100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data430106.2%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,600$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% data280100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$127,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$113,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data26594.6%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$145,000$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$122,000$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data180100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$59,200$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$57,200$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data185102.8%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,000$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,000$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% data1,535100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,800$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,800$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,595103.9%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$39,920$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$34,960$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data4,020100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years47011.7%20.6%
0 to 5 years1804.5%6.2%
18 to 64 years2,77569.0%63.3%
65 years and over77519.3%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)82520.5%8.8%
0 to 17 years751.9%2.0%
0 to 5 years250.6%0.7%
18 to 64 years45511.3%5.1%
65 years and over2857.1%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)20
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)16
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)15
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)16
65 years and over (%) (Rate)37

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% data4,020100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years47011.7%20.6%
0 to 5 years1754.4%6.2%
18 to 64 years2,77569.0%63.3%
65 years and over77519.3%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)63015.7%5.4%
0 to 17 years501.2%1.0%
0 to 5 years150.4%0.3%
18 to 64 years48512.1%3.9%
65 years and over952.4%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)16
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)11
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)8
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)17
65 years and over (%) (Rate)12

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,010100.0%100.0%
1 person86543.0%29.1%
2 persons66032.8%33.9%
3 persons24512.2%15.0%
4 persons1507.5%14.1%
5 or more persons954.7%8.0%
Number of persons in private households4,020200.0%242.2%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data3,725100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law1,48539.9%56.5%
Married1,06528.6%43.9%
Living common-law41511.1%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law2,24060.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,53541.2%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1303.5%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced3058.2%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2757.4%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data2,010100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons78038.8%60.8%
Couple-family households62030.8%51.7%
One-parent-family households1557.7%9.1%
Multigenerational households351.7%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households100.5%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons502.5%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households27513.7%4.8%
One-person households86543.0%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,010100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$63,200$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$56,800$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,055102.2%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,400$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,800$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,010100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.5%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999201.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999653.2%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999753.7%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991959.7%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999954.7%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,9991055.2%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999854.2%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999653.2%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999804.0%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9991356.7%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991407.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991306.5%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991055.2%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991055.2%5.7%
$100,000 and over57528.6%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,9991909.5%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9991407.0%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,9991507.5%12.9%
$200,000 and over904.5%13.4%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,010100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.7%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999201.0%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999703.5%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999703.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,99920010.0%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,9991055.2%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,9991256.2%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999854.2%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991055.2%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999904.5%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991608.0%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9991507.5%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991356.7%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991356.7%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991005.0%6.5%
$100,000 and over43521.6%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991909.5%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,9991155.7%9.3%
$150,000 and over1306.5%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
Owner79538.7%65.4%
Renter1,26061.3%34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data895100.0%100.0%
2 persons56062.6%50.2%
3 persons16518.4%20.9%
4 persons12514.0%19.9%
5 or more persons505.6%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% data895100.0%100.0%
Total couple families70578.8%83.5%
Married couples49555.3%64.4%
Common-law couples21023.5%19.1%
Total one-parent families19521.8%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+16017.9%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+303.4%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families2,365100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,40559.4%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families1908.0%5.7%
Children77032.6%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,650100.0%100.0%
Living alone87052.7%64.1%
Living with other relatives1207.3%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only66540.3%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data865100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data920106.4%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,145100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,14099.6%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% data4,020100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,46561.3%40.1%
In bottom decile91022.6%8.3%
In second decile47511.8%7.3%
In third decile42010.4%7.7%
In fourth decile3107.7%8.1%
In fifth decile3558.8%8.8%
In top half of the distribution1,55038.6%59.9%
In sixth decile3107.7%9.6%
In seventh decile3358.3%10.5%
In eighth decile3258.1%11.8%
In ninth decile3458.6%13.8%
In top decile2406.0%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,03599.0%98.2%
More than one person per room201.0%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,97596.1%95.3%
Not suitable854.1%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,20558.6%49.4%
Two-maintainer household71534.8%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1406.8%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,055100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years24011.7%3.3%
25 to 34 years32515.8%15.1%
35 to 44 years27013.1%18.1%
45 to 54 years26512.9%18.6%
55 to 64 years32515.8%20.2%
65 to 74 years32515.8%14.7%
75 to 84 years2009.7%7.5%
85 years and over1055.1%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'680100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only45066.2%62.3%
Not suitable only608.8%13.5%
Major repairs needed only11016.2%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'202.9%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'405.9%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,370201.5%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,21029.9%26.4%
South Asian1353.3%4.2%
Chinese1453.6%3.4%
Black47511.7%7.8%
Filipino651.6%1.1%
Arab2405.9%4.7%
Latin American802.0%1.4%
Southeast Asian150.4%1.2%
West Asian300.7%1.0%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities250.6%0.9%
Not a visible minority2,83570.1%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Buddhist401.0%0.8%
Christian2,15553.3%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.3608.9%6.5%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican802.0%3.5%
Baptist100.2%0.7%
Catholic1,32032.6%35.8%
Christian Orthodox1253.1%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran150.4%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic601.5%1.0%
Presbyterian250.6%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church1052.6%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions501.2%1.9%
Hindu451.1%1.4%
Jewish501.2%0.8%
Muslim2405.9%7.8%
Sikh00.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions501.2%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,46036.1%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,050100.0%100.0%
Canadian41510.2%15.9%
English57514.2%13.4%
Irish77519.1%17.5%
Scottish58514.4%13.9%
French, n.o.s.47011.6%17.1%
German2255.6%6.5%
Chinese1403.5%3.6%
Italian3358.3%3.8%
Indian (India)551.4%2.3%
Ukrainian902.2%1.9%
Dutch1604.0%2.2%
Polish1102.7%2.5%
Québécois150.4%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.1253.1%3.2%
Filipino551.4%1.1%
French Canadian1353.3%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.701.7%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.501.2%1.7%
Métis501.2%1.3%
European, n.o.s.1152.8%1.6%
Russian1303.2%1.1%
Norwegian150.4%0.6%
Welsh852.1%1.4%
Portuguese300.7%1.0%
American501.2%1.0%
Spanish551.4%1.0%
Swedish501.2%0.5%
Hungarian501.2%0.7%
Acadian00.0%0.9%
Pakistani00.0%0.5%
African, n.o.s.852.1%1.4%
Jewish651.6%0.8%
Punjabi00.0%0.2%
Vietnamese00.0%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.501.2%1.7%
Greek250.6%0.6%
Jamaican250.6%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Romanian300.7%0.5%
Lebanese1553.8%2.0%
Iranian200.5%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.350.9%0.5%
Danish250.6%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.4%0.6%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian100.2%0.4%
Belgian00.0%0.5%
Haitian401.0%1.0%
Hindu00.0%0.3%
Mexican350.9%0.3%
Mennonite100.2%0.1%
Swiss350.9%0.4%
Finnish250.6%0.3%
Sri Lankan250.6%0.2%
Croatian250.6%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.200.5%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Muslim250.6%0.4%
Egyptian250.6%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian00.0%0.3%
Moroccan00.0%0.4%
Czech150.4%0.3%
Syrian00.0%0.5%
Guyanese00.0%0.2%
Afghan100.2%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.350.9%0.3%
Serbian150.4%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian00.0%0.6%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian200.5%0.2%
Turkish100.2%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.401.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.3%
Algerian00.0%0.2%
Brazilian200.5%0.2%
Nigerian250.6%0.3%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak150.4%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali501.2%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi150.4%0.3%
Salvadorean150.4%0.2%
African Caribbean100.2%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.200.5%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Algonquin100.2%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian150.4%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian100.2%0.4%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.6%
Nova Scotian100.2%0.1%
Ethiopian100.2%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba150.4%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean150.4%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli100.2%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
Bulgarian150.4%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.150.4%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.150.4%0.1%
Cuban200.5%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali100.2%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo350.9%0.1%
Byelorussian100.2%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 Zealander100.2%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.150.4%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 Loyalist00.0%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%
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 data4,050100.0%100.0%
First generation1,33533.0%25.1%
Second generation84020.7%17.6%
Third generation or more1,87546.3%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1303.2%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1303.2%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity3,91596.8%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian150.4%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian4,03099.6%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)451.1%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)451.1%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1553.8%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1453.6%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only3,85095.2%94.5%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants2,76568.4%76.2%
Immigrants1,04525.8%21.4%
Before 19802606.4%3.4%
1980 to 19901453.6%2.4%
1991 to 20002205.4%4.1%
2001 to 20101203.0%4.8%
2011 to 20213057.5%6.7%
Non-permanent residents2355.8%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,045100.0%100.0%
Americas12512.0%15.1%
Brazil201.9%0.8%
Colombia00.0%1.1%
El Salvador00.0%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti201.9%3.0%
Jamaica00.0%1.1%
Mexico00.0%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago101.0%0.4%
United States of America151.4%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas403.8%2.9%
Europe34533.0%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina353.3%0.8%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%1.6%
Germany151.4%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy12011.5%1.6%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland302.9%1.4%
Portugal151.4%1.1%
Romania151.4%1.2%
Russian Federation302.9%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine00.0%1.0%
United Kingdom101.0%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe656.2%3.3%
Africa17516.7%19.6%
Algeria00.0%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the101.0%1.8%
Egypt252.4%1.6%
Eritrea101.0%0.5%
Ethiopia201.9%0.9%
Morocco00.0%1.5%
Nigeria151.4%1.1%
Somalia252.4%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa656.2%9.1%
Asia40038.3%42.9%
Afghanistan201.9%1.0%
Iran101.0%2.1%
Iraq302.9%1.5%
Lebanon1009.6%4.6%
Syria151.4%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China807.7%7.0%
Hong Kong151.4%1.1%
Korea, South00.0%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines353.3%3.8%
Viet Nam00.0%2.1%
Bangladesh151.4%1.1%
India201.9%5.4%
Pakistan00.0%1.9%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia403.8%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 data175100.0%100.0%
Americas2514.3%11.1%
Europe105.7%8.6%
Africa5028.6%30.2%
Asia8045.7%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data4,045100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens3,56588.1%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 1842510.5%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,13577.5%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens49012.1%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,045100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years11511.0%10.1%
5 to 14 years14513.9%18.2%
15 to 24 years19518.7%18.0%
25 to 44 years43041.1%45.2%
45 years and over16515.8%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 data785100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants28536.3%48.3%
Principal applicants14017.8%20.9%
Secondary applicants14518.5%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family24030.6%26.1%
Refugees26033.1%24.1%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data785100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission759.6%9.1%
Work permits only before admission658.3%8.1%
Study permits only before admission151.9%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission506.4%6.5%
Other permits before admission101.3%0.6%
No pre-admission experience57573.2%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 data3,620100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree51514.2%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate91525.3%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,18560.4%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level86523.9%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,32536.6%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,12058.6%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree1604.4%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate39510.9%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,56543.2%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level61016.9%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher95026.2%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 data3,620100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate58016.0%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,04084.0%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,11558.4%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1855.1%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate1,93053.3%60.1%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data2,115100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree55526.2%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree1,56574.0%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data2,225100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable652.9%2.3%
All classes of workers2,15596.9%97.7%
Employee1,99089.4%86.0%
Self-employed1707.6%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data2,225100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable652.9%2.3%
All occupations2,15596.9%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.7%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations44019.8%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations31514.2%12.9%
3 Health occupations1506.7%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services35516.0%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport602.7%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations54024.3%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations25011.2%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.4%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities150.7%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data2,225100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable652.9%2.3%
All industries2,15596.9%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities100.4%0.4%
23 Construction904.0%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing452.0%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade401.8%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade26011.7%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing904.0%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries351.6%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance803.6%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing602.7%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services24511.0%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services803.6%4.1%
61 Educational services1808.1%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance28512.8%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation502.2%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1356.1%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)954.3%3.8%
91 Public administration39017.5%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 data1,160100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van78567.7%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver70560.8%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger806.9%7.3%
Public transit21518.5%9.7%
Walked958.2%5.9%
Bicycle100.9%1.3%
Other method504.3%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 data1,160100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes36531.5%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes45539.2%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes25021.6%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes504.3%7.1%
60 minutes and over403.4%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 data1,160100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.353.0%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.22519.4%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.26022.4%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.24020.7%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.16514.2%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.23019.8%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 data975100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence96098.5%79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence101.0%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory151.5%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data3,900100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,02051.8%58.9%
Movers1,88548.3%41.1%
Non-migrants1,00025.6%22.0%
Migrants88522.7%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data4,020100.0%100.0%
Non-movers3,21580.0%87.0%
Movers80019.9%13.0%
Non-migrants63015.7%8.7%
Migrants1754.4%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 data1,925100.0%100.0%
Worked at home76539.7%39.7%
Worked outside Canada00.0%0.3%
No fixed workplace address1859.6%9.9%
Usual place of work97550.6%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,145100.0%100.0%
English only2,73065.9%48.5%
French only551.3%7.3%
English and French1,22029.4%43.1%
Neither English nor French1453.5%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,145100.0%100.0%
English3,49584.3%66.4%
French4109.9%29.8%
English and French1002.4%2.7%
Neither English nor French1403.4%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,145100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,88593.7%94.3%
Multiple responses2606.3%5.7%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,145100.0%100.0%
Single responses3,92094.6%94.1%
Multiple responses2305.5%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% data4,145100.0%100.0%
None3,34080.6%80.6%
English2405.8%6.5%
French1904.6%4.6%
Non-official language2756.6%5.5%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2706.5%5.5%
English and French50.1%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)300.7%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)401.0%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages300.7%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data4,145100.0%100.0%
English2,72065.6%50.9%
French1102.7%20.2%
Non-official language3408.2%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3408.2%4.7%
English and French2556.2%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)53512.9%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)300.7%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)1303.1%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages300.7%0.3%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,370100.0%100.0%
English1,87078.9%61.5%
French451.9%11.1%
Non-official language00.0%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous00.0%0.3%
English and French39516.7%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)401.7%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.8%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data2,370100.0%100.0%
None1,98583.8%77.4%
English301.3%6.5%
French30012.7%14.6%
Non-official language301.3%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous301.3%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)100.4%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% data485100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language16534.0%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language32066.0%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% data320100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language11535.9%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada9529.7%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada206.2%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language20062.5%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data4,020100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data4,020100.0%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 data3,620100.0%100.0%
In the labour force2,22061.3%66.0%
Employed1,92553.2%59.6%
Unemployed2958.1%6.4%
Not in the labour force1,40038.7%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)61
Employment rate (Rate)53
Unemployment rate (Rate)13
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data3,620100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,41539.1%34.0%
Worked2,20560.9%66.0%
Worked full year full time1,05029.0%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,15531.9%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)40

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