Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Le Plateau (north-northeast)

Census Tract 0504.03 · Gatineau · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Le Plateau (north-northeast) is a neighbourhood of Gatineau, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,615 living in private households. 28.1% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 26.4% across Ottawa-Gatineau as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 13.8%. 69.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 25.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $111,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 38.1% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 5.80 km², giving a population density of 968 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population5,6152021, private households
Visible minority28.1%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian69.5%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants25.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$111,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households38.1%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density968 /km²5,615 people over 5.80 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20215,615
Population, 20164,811
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202117
Total private dwellings2,227
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents2,163
Population density per square kilometre969
Land area in square kilometres6

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,27522.7%16.9%
0 to 4 years3406.1%5.0%
5 to 9 years4658.3%5.8%
10 to 14 years4758.5%6.1%
15 to 64 years4,03571.9%66.1%
15 to 19 years4407.8%5.8%
20 to 24 years3806.8%6.4%
25 to 29 years3105.5%6.8%
30 to 34 years3706.6%6.8%
35 to 39 years4457.9%6.9%
40 to 44 years5209.3%6.6%
45 to 49 years4908.7%6.5%
50 to 54 years4958.8%6.6%
55 to 59 years3456.1%7.2%
60 to 64 years2404.3%6.6%
65 years and over3055.4%17.0%
65 to 69 years1302.3%5.4%
70 to 74 years751.3%4.5%
75 to 79 years601.1%3.1%
80 to 84 years300.5%2.0%
85 years and over100.2%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 years2322.7%16.9%
15 to 64 years7271.9%66.1%
65 years and over55.4%17.0%
85 years and over00.2%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)34
Median age of the population3535.2%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house80037.0%45.0%
Semi-detached house32014.8%7.1%
Row house1306.0%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex301.4%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys88040.6%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 data2,150100.0%100.0%
1960 or before00.0%15.4%
1961 to 1980351.6%26.8%
1981 to 1990653.0%15.5%
1991 to 200062529.1%12.3%
2001 to 200544020.5%7.2%
2006 to 201026512.3%7.7%
2011 to 201546021.4%7.2%
2016 to 202126012.1%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
Condominium61528.6%14.7%
Not condominium1,53571.4%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.8%
1 bedroom2109.8%13.3%
2 bedrooms49523.0%23.1%
3 bedrooms99546.3%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms44520.7%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms57026.5%27.6%
5 rooms36517.0%14.4%
6 rooms35516.5%14.3%
7 rooms33015.3%13.4%
8 or more rooms53024.7%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)6

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed2,11098.1%94.5%
Major repairs needed401.9%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 data2,125100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,89088.9%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs23511.1%18.4%
30% to less than 100%22010.4%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data2,150100.0%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 data2,110100.0%100.0%
In core need351.7%9.4%
Not in core need2,07598.3%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 data1,325100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage745.6%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs70.5%0.0%
% in core housing need00.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,560$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,572$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$400,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$435,600$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 data820100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs182.2%0.0%
% in core housing need30.4%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,130$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,128$1,296

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,335100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,16096.0%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,200$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,16096.0%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,600$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,94090.9%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,000$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,60083.0%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,800$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data2,89566.8%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,450$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3608.3%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,000$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data96022.1%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,750$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,29599.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,10594.7%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$65,800$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,10594.7%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$52,200$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,89089.7%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,300$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,54081.7%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,200$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2,87566.3%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,710$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4059.3%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,840$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data98522.7%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,700$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,525100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,525100.0%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,600$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,500$117,600

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,05547.8%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)$85,200$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,16027.0%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,400$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$31,300$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)80
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% data4,335100.0%100.0%
Without total income1754.0%3.8%
With total income4,16096.0%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3307.6%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993608.3%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,9993608.3%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,9993407.8%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,9993808.8%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993458.0%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993758.7%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993157.3%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992756.3%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992555.9%4.3%
$100,000 and over83519.3%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,335100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1754.0%3.7%
With after-tax income4,16096.0%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)3357.7%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,9993758.7%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99945010.4%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99946010.6%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99947511.0%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,99950511.6%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994309.9%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9993758.7%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992956.8%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991804.2%3.5%
$100,000 and over2806.5%7.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,335100.0%100.0%
Without employment income73517.0%28.4%
With employment income3,60083.0%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)3407.8%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992405.5%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993407.8%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9992455.7%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992054.7%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992555.9%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992606.0%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992856.6%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992606.0%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992656.1%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9992155.0%3.4%
$100,000 and over69516.0%11.5%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,335100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,01592.6%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,600$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,02092.7%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,400$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,83588.5%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$55,200$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,51081.0%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,000$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data2,66061.4%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$3,000$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3357.7%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,360$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,29599.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,98591.9%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$63,600$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,98591.9%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,480$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,81087.9%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,750$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,47080.0%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,650$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2,60060.0%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,020$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3407.8%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,280$7,750

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,06048.0%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,700$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,09025.4%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,200$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$35,600$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)93
Employment income (%) (Rate)83
Government transfers (%) (Rate)7
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% data395100.0%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)$98,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data38597.5%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,500$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$104,000$105,500

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data825100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$162,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data81098.2%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$177,600$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$140,000$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data260100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,000$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data280107.7%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$87,000$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,000$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% data705100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$61,200$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$50,000$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data70099.3%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,400$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,900$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,610100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,55027.6%20.6%
0 to 5 years4307.7%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,76067.0%63.3%
65 years and over3055.4%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)2704.8%8.8%
0 to 17 years851.5%2.0%
0 to 5 years300.5%0.7%
18 to 64 years1552.8%5.1%
65 years and over300.5%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)6
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)7
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)4
65 years and over (%) (Rate)9

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,55027.6%20.6%
0 to 5 years4307.7%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,75566.9%63.3%
65 years and over3055.4%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)1753.1%5.4%
0 to 17 years450.8%1.0%
0 to 5 years150.3%0.3%
18 to 64 years1102.0%3.9%
65 years and over150.3%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)3
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)3
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)3
65 years and over (%) (Rate)5

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
1 person60527.9%29.1%
2 persons58527.0%33.9%
3 persons36016.6%15.0%
4 persons41018.9%14.1%
5 or more persons2109.7%8.0%
Number of persons in private households5,610259.1%242.2%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,340100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,50557.7%56.5%
Married1,66038.2%43.9%
Living common-law84019.4%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law1,83542.3%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,37531.7%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated852.0%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced2956.8%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed801.8%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,40564.9%60.8%
Couple-family households1,17054.0%51.7%
One-parent-family households23510.9%9.1%
Multigenerational households251.2%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households00.0%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons552.5%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households703.2%4.8%
One-person households60527.9%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data2,165100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$111,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data2,14599.1%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,800$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$99,800$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data2,160100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000100.5%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999100.5%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999251.2%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999351.6%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999351.6%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999351.6%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999502.3%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999502.3%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9991105.1%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991607.4%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991557.2%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991205.6%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991356.2%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,21556.2%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99930013.9%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,99923010.6%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,99933515.5%12.9%
$200,000 and over34516.0%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% data2,160100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000150.7%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,99950.2%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999150.7%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999251.2%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999401.9%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999452.1%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999653.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999703.2%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999753.5%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991858.6%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9991707.9%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991758.1%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991858.6%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991456.7%6.5%
$100,000 and over94043.5%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99931014.4%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,99923510.9%9.3%
$150,000 and over39518.3%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
Owner1,32561.6%65.4%
Renter82038.1%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% data1,505100.0%100.0%
2 persons56537.5%50.2%
3 persons35023.3%20.9%
4 persons40026.6%19.9%
5 or more persons19012.6%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% data1,50099.7%100.0%
Total couple families1,23582.1%83.5%
Married couples82054.5%64.4%
Common-law couples42027.9%19.1%
Total one-parent families26517.6%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+19513.0%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+704.7%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families4,780100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,47551.8%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families2655.5%5.7%
Children2,04542.8%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data830100.0%100.0%
Living alone60572.9%64.1%
Living with other relatives12515.1%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only10012.0%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data605100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data58596.7%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,555100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,560100.3%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data5,610100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,05036.5%40.1%
In bottom decile2404.3%8.3%
In second decile2955.3%7.3%
In third decile4357.8%7.7%
In fourth decile4908.7%8.1%
In fifth decile59010.5%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,56063.5%59.9%
In sixth decile61511.0%9.6%
In seventh decile58010.3%10.5%
In eighth decile78013.9%11.8%
In ninth decile92516.5%13.8%
In top decile65511.7%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room2,10597.9%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 data2,150100.0%100.0%
Suitable2,07096.3%95.3%
Not suitable803.7%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,06049.3%49.4%
Two-maintainer household1,05549.1%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household351.6%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data2,150100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years552.6%3.3%
25 to 34 years35516.5%15.1%
35 to 44 years62028.8%18.1%
45 to 54 years53524.9%18.6%
55 to 64 years39018.1%20.2%
65 to 74 years1205.6%14.7%
75 to 84 years653.0%7.5%
85 years and over100.5%2.4%

Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'345100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only23066.7%62.3%
Not suitable only7521.7%13.5%
Major repairs needed only3510.1%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'00.0%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 housing1,805523.2%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,57028.1%26.4%
South Asian400.7%4.2%
Chinese1452.6%3.4%
Black77013.8%7.8%
Filipino250.4%1.1%
Arab2955.3%4.7%
Latin American1202.1%1.4%
Southeast Asian350.6%1.2%
West Asian450.8%1.0%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.00.0%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities701.3%0.9%
Not a visible minority4,02571.9%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Buddhist350.6%0.8%
Christian3,05054.5%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.4307.7%6.5%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican400.7%3.5%
Baptist500.9%0.7%
Catholic2,25540.3%35.8%
Christian Orthodox1953.5%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness00.0%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran100.2%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.3%1.0%
Presbyterian00.0%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church100.2%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions500.9%1.9%
Hindu100.2%1.4%
Jewish100.2%0.8%
Muslim63011.3%7.8%
Sikh00.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions901.6%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,76031.5%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,590100.0%100.0%
Canadian92016.5%15.9%
English2905.2%13.4%
Irish4407.9%17.5%
Scottish2855.1%13.9%
French, n.o.s.1,49526.7%17.1%
German801.4%6.5%
Chinese1202.1%3.6%
Italian1152.1%3.8%
Indian (India)00.0%2.3%
Ukrainian500.9%1.9%
Dutch801.4%2.2%
Polish851.5%2.5%
Québécois3606.4%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.701.3%3.2%
Filipino00.0%1.1%
French Canadian2554.6%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1102.0%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.901.6%1.7%
Métis651.2%1.3%
European, n.o.s.1602.9%1.6%
Russian651.2%1.1%
Norwegian300.5%0.6%
Welsh00.0%1.4%
Portuguese1152.1%1.0%
American651.2%1.0%
Spanish701.3%1.0%
Swedish00.0%0.5%
Hungarian100.2%0.7%
Acadian551.0%0.9%
Pakistani200.4%0.5%
African, n.o.s.1602.9%1.4%
Jewish300.5%0.8%
Punjabi150.3%0.2%
Vietnamese100.2%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.1051.9%1.7%
Greek300.5%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.450.8%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.300.5%0.2%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Romanian1402.5%0.5%
Lebanese500.9%2.0%
Iranian400.7%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.250.4%0.5%
Danish00.0%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.00.0%0.6%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian00.0%0.4%
Belgian701.3%0.5%
Haitian1452.6%1.0%
Hindu00.0%0.3%
Mexican300.5%0.3%
Mennonite00.0%0.1%
Swiss150.3%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian500.9%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.150.3%0.3%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian551.0%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian200.4%0.3%
Moroccan801.4%0.4%
Czech00.0%0.3%
Syrian100.2%0.5%
Guyanese00.0%0.2%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Serbian350.6%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander300.5%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian200.4%0.6%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.2%
Turkish250.4%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.3%
Algerian701.3%0.2%
Brazilian450.8%0.2%
Nigerian00.0%0.3%
Armenian250.4%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Somali350.6%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi00.0%0.3%
Salvadorean551.0%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.00.0%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.250.4%0.2%
Algonquin751.3%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian150.3%0.4%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese250.4%0.6%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.2%
Berber250.4%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker100.2%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%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.150.3%0.1%
Tunisian551.0%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban150.3%0.1%
Bosnian300.5%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.150.3%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian1152.1%0.2%
Guatemalan450.8%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 Ontarian200.4%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.250.4%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.1%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.1%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.200.4%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%
Burundian200.4%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%
Guinean701.3%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese300.5%0.1%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
First generation1,63029.1%25.1%
Second generation92016.4%17.6%
Third generation or more3,04554.4%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1352.4%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1352.4%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity5,46097.6%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian350.6%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,56099.4%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,595100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)701.3%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)701.3%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries2203.9%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1953.5%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries200.4%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,30594.8%94.5%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,590100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants4,04072.3%76.2%
Immigrants1,44525.8%21.4%
Before 1980551.0%3.4%
1980 to 1990801.4%2.4%
1991 to 20002153.8%4.1%
2001 to 20104458.0%4.8%
2011 to 202165011.6%6.7%
Non-permanent residents1102.0%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,445100.0%100.0%
Americas25017.3%15.1%
Brazil302.1%0.8%
Colombia201.4%1.1%
El Salvador151.0%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti805.5%3.0%
Jamaica00.0%1.1%
Mexico00.0%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.4%
United States of America251.7%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas654.5%2.9%
Europe37025.6%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina402.8%0.8%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France855.9%1.6%
Germany100.7%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%1.6%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland100.7%1.4%
Portugal151.0%1.1%
Romania755.2%1.2%
Russian Federation151.0%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine352.4%1.0%
United Kingdom151.0%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe503.5%3.3%
Africa57539.8%19.6%
Algeria352.4%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the352.4%1.8%
Egypt352.4%1.6%
Eritrea00.0%0.5%
Ethiopia00.0%0.9%
Morocco805.5%1.5%
Nigeria00.0%1.1%
Somalia00.0%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa38026.3%9.1%
Asia25017.3%42.9%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran302.1%2.1%
Iraq00.0%1.5%
Lebanon151.0%4.6%
Syria00.0%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China906.2%7.0%
Hong Kong00.0%1.1%
Korea, South00.0%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines251.7%3.8%
Viet Nam00.0%2.1%
Bangladesh00.0%1.1%
India151.0%5.4%
Pakistan00.0%1.9%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia251.7%6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.4%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data365100.0%100.0%
Americas256.8%11.1%
Europe8523.3%8.6%
Africa19052.1%30.2%
Asia6517.8%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,590100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,06090.5%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,43525.7%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,62564.8%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens5359.6%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,445100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years16511.4%10.1%
5 to 14 years27018.7%18.2%
15 to 24 years18512.8%18.0%
25 to 44 years75051.9%45.2%
45 years and over755.2%8.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,390100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants79557.2%48.3%
Principal applicants35525.5%20.9%
Secondary applicants44532.0%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family37527.0%26.1%
Refugees21515.5%24.1%
Other immigrants00.0%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,390100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission906.5%9.1%
Work permits only before admission906.5%8.1%
Study permits only before admission402.9%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission755.4%6.5%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.6%
No pre-admission experience1,09578.8%72.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree4209.8%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate81519.0%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,06071.2%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,16027.0%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,90044.2%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,18574.2%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree1303.0%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate4209.8%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,63561.4%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level89020.7%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,74540.6%28.7%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate47010.9%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,83089.2%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,18574.2%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1754.1%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,01570.2%60.1%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,190100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree55017.2%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,64082.8%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,340100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable451.3%2.3%
All classes of workers3,29598.7%97.7%
Employee3,01590.3%86.0%
Self-employed2858.5%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,340100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable451.3%2.3%
All occupations3,29598.7%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations351.0%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations82024.6%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations51515.4%12.9%
3 Health occupations2056.1%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services68520.5%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1253.7%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations63519.0%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2457.3%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations00.0%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities351.0%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,340100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable451.3%2.3%
All industries3,29598.7%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities100.3%0.4%
23 Construction1554.6%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing802.4%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade200.6%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade2858.5%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing852.5%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries451.3%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance1153.4%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing300.9%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services2306.9%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services752.2%4.1%
61 Educational services2808.4%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance40012.0%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation551.6%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1103.3%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1053.1%3.8%
91 Public administration1,19535.8%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,44580.3%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,30072.2%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1508.3%7.3%
Public transit20511.4%9.7%
Walked402.2%5.9%
Bicycle351.9%1.3%
Other method804.4%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes44524.7%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes70038.9%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes44024.4%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes1407.8%7.1%
60 minutes and over905.0%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 data1,800100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.553.1%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.36520.3%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.59032.8%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.38021.1%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.1558.6%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.24513.6%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 data1,585100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,03065.0%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 residence553.5%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory50531.9%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,255100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,85554.3%58.9%
Movers2,40045.7%41.1%
Non-migrants1,21023.0%22.0%
Migrants1,19022.6%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,500100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,96090.2%87.0%
Movers5459.9%13.0%
Non-migrants3356.1%8.7%
Migrants2153.9%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 data3,105100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,30041.9%39.7%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.3%
No fixed workplace address2106.8%9.9%
Usual place of work1,58551.0%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
English only56010.0%48.5%
French only1,17520.9%7.3%
English and French3,83568.3%43.1%
Neither English nor French450.8%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
English1,07519.1%66.4%
French4,13073.6%29.8%
English and French3656.5%2.7%
Neither English nor French400.7%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,29094.2%94.3%
Multiple responses3255.8%5.7%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,23093.1%94.1%
Multiple responses3806.8%5.9%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
None4,28076.2%80.6%
English4908.7%6.5%
French3706.6%4.6%
Non-official language2554.5%5.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2554.5%5.5%
English and French751.3%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)851.5%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)500.9%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages150.3%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%
English64011.4%50.9%
French3,01053.6%20.2%
Non-official language3406.1%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3456.1%4.7%
English and French76513.6%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)1703.0%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)3706.6%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)3055.4%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages100.2%0.3%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
English66018.9%61.5%
French97027.8%11.1%
Non-official language300.9%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous300.9%0.3%
English and French1,77550.9%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)300.9%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.7%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,485100.0%100.0%
None2,04058.5%77.4%
English59016.9%6.5%
French82523.7%14.6%
Non-official language100.3%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous100.3%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)150.4%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data1,575100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language41026.0%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,16574.0%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% data1,210100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language30525.2%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada20016.5%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada1109.1%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language90074.4%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,615100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,615100.0%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 income30.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
In the labour force3,34577.9%66.0%
Employed3,10072.2%59.6%
Unemployed2405.6%6.4%
Not in the labour force95022.1%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)78
Employment rate (Rate)72
Unemployment rate (Rate)7
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,295100.0%100.0%
Did not work97522.7%34.0%
Worked3,32077.3%66.0%
Worked full year full time2,09548.8%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,22528.5%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)43

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