Lowertown (east-southeast) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 4,418 living in private households. 41.7% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 26.4% across Ottawa-Gatineau as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 15.6%. 55.5% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 27.1% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $53,600 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 74.4% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.41 km², giving a population density of 10,826 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$53,600Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households74.4%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density10,826 /km²4,418 people over 0.41 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
4,418
Population, 2016
3,972
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
11
Total private dwellings
3,316
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,758
Population density per square kilometre
10,802
Land area in square kilometres
0
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
390
8.8%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
165
3.7%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
120
2.7%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
105
2.4%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
3,520
79.7%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
180
4.1%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
660
14.9%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
765
17.3%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
465
10.5%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
325
7.4%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
260
5.9%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
245
5.5%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
200
4.5%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
230
5.2%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
195
4.4%
6.6%
65 years and over
510
11.6%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
170
3.9%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
130
2.9%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
90
2.0%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
70
1.6%
2.0%
85 years and over
50
1.1%
2.1%
Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)
100
0 to 14 years
9
8.8%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
80
79.7%
66.1%
65 years and over
12
11.6%
17.0%
85 years and over
1
1.1%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
37
Median age of the population
32
32.0%
40.4%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
25
0.9%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
35
1.3%
7.1%
Row house
150
5.4%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
15
0.5%
2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
345
12.5%
14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
2,185
79.2%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
435
16.0%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
725
26.7%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
260
9.6%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
205
7.5%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
220
8.1%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
320
11.8%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
435
16.0%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
130
4.8%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
1,105
40.6%
14.7%
Not condominium
1,615
59.4%
85.3%
Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
95
3.5%
0.8%
1 bedroom
1,695
62.3%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
715
26.3%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
150
5.5%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
65
2.4%
25.2%
Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
2,270
83.5%
27.6%
5 rooms
220
8.1%
14.4%
6 rooms
125
4.6%
14.3%
7 rooms
45
1.7%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
60
2.2%
30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
3
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,560
94.1%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
160
5.9%
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
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data
2,665
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,675
62.9%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
995
37.3%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
765
28.7%
16.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,440
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
480
19.7%
9.4%
Not in core need
1,960
80.3%
90.6%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
700
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
62
8.9%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
34
4.9%
0.0%
% in core housing need
8
1.2%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,700
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,704
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$424,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$486,000
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
2,025
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
30
1.5%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
38
1.9%
0.0%
% in core housing need
24
1.2%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,210
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,196
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,015
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,830
95.4%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$35,600
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,830
95.4%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$33,200
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,155
78.6%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$36,400
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,735
68.1%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$37,200
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,525
87.8%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,160
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
290
7.2%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,480
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,220
30.4%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,800
94.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,605
89.8%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,080
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,605
89.8%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$41,960
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,000
74.7%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,200
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,675
66.6%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,720
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,360
83.7%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,780
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
290
7.2%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,160
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,170
29.1%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,380
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
875
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,500
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,000
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
780
89.1%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,600
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$79,800
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,800
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,220
32.1%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,500
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$78,600
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,175
30.9%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$18,200
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$26,800
$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)
83
Employment income (%) (Rate)
75
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
17
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
7
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,020
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
190
4.7%
3.8%
With total income
3,825
95.1%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
435
10.8%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
550
13.7%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
665
16.5%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
450
11.2%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
295
7.3%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
285
7.1%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
220
5.5%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
205
5.1%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
170
4.2%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
120
3.0%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
430
10.7%
15.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,020
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
190
4.7%
3.7%
With after-tax income
3,825
95.1%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
445
11.1%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
555
13.8%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
750
18.7%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
480
11.9%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
365
9.1%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
310
7.7%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
280
7.0%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
195
4.9%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
145
3.6%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
95
2.4%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
210
5.2%
7.2%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,020
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,285
32.0%
28.4%
With employment income
2,730
67.9%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
380
9.5%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
265
6.6%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
345
8.6%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
225
5.6%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
210
5.2%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
185
4.6%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
175
4.4%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
180
4.5%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
165
4.1%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
140
3.5%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
115
2.9%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
360
9.0%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,015
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,770
93.9%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$28,200
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,775
94.0%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$26,800
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,115
77.6%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$32,800
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,730
68.0%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$31,400
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,370
83.9%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,020
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
150
3.7%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,720
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,800
94.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,550
88.4%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$44,960
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,550
88.4%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$38,000
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,990
74.5%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,920
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,675
66.6%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,720
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,170
79.0%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,130
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
125
3.1%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,200
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,800
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,215
32.0%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$67,000
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$74,200
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,045
27.5%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$20,800
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$29,350
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
90
Employment income (%) (Rate)
80
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
10
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
0
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
440
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,000
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,000
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
375
85.2%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$106,400
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,400
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
185
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$98,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$89,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
175
94.6%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$106,000
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
190
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$54,800
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,600
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
165
86.8%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,200
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$57,200
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
2,180
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$31,600
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,000
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,230
102.3%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$47,120
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$40,040
$45,840
LIM low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data
4,405
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
465
10.6%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
190
4.3%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
3,435
78.0%
63.3%
65 years and over
510
11.6%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
1,315
29.9%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
165
3.7%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
75
1.7%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
920
20.9%
5.1%
65 years and over
230
5.2%
1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
30
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
35
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
40
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
27
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
45
LICO low-income status in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data
4,410
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
465
10.5%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
195
4.4%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
3,435
77.9%
63.3%
65 years and over
505
11.5%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
980
22.2%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
80
1.8%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
35
0.8%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
820
18.6%
3.9%
65 years and over
80
1.8%
0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
22
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
17
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
18
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
24
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
16
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
1,670
60.6%
29.1%
2 persons
745
27.0%
33.9%
3 persons
195
7.1%
15.0%
4 persons
90
3.3%
14.1%
5 or more persons
55
2.0%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
4,405
159.9%
242.2%
Average household size (Average)
2
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
4,030
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
1,320
32.8%
56.5%
Married
760
18.9%
43.9%
Living common-law
555
13.8%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
2,710
67.2%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
2,155
53.5%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
120
3.0%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
300
7.4%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
135
3.3%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
770
27.9%
60.8%
Couple-family households
610
22.1%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
155
5.6%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
10
0.4%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
0
0.0%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
35
1.3%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
270
9.8%
4.8%
One-person households
1,670
60.6%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,755
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,600
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$48,800
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,720
98.7%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$55,550
$97,400
Household total income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
145
5.3%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
85
3.1%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
170
6.2%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
125
4.5%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
225
8.2%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
150
5.4%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
115
4.2%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
120
4.3%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
80
2.9%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
90
3.3%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
200
7.2%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
165
6.0%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
200
7.2%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
160
5.8%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
120
4.3%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
600
21.7%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
210
7.6%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
145
5.3%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
145
5.3%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
105
3.8%
13.4%
Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data
2,760
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
155
5.6%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
85
3.1%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
165
6.0%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
125
4.5%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
245
8.9%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
170
6.2%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
145
5.3%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
100
3.6%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
110
4.0%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
110
4.0%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
235
8.5%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
235
8.5%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
205
7.4%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
130
4.7%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
110
4.0%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
435
15.8%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
195
7.1%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
100
3.6%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
130
4.7%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
700
25.7%
65.4%
Renter
2,025
74.4%
34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band
0
0.0%
0.0%
Census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data
820
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
565
68.9%
50.2%
3 persons
145
17.7%
20.9%
4 persons
70
8.5%
19.9%
5 or more persons
40
4.9%
9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)
2
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
820
100.0%
100.0%
Total couple families
630
76.8%
83.5%
Married couples
350
42.7%
64.4%
Common-law couples
275
33.5%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
190
23.2%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
170
20.7%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
25
3.0%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
2,065
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
1,250
60.5%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
195
9.4%
5.7%
Children
615
29.8%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
2,340
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
1,670
71.4%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
160
6.8%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
510
21.8%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
1,670
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
1,740
104.2%
99.9%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,090
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
985
90.4%
100.0%
Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data
4,410
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
2,945
66.8%
40.1%
In bottom decile
1,265
28.7%
8.3%
In second decile
550
12.5%
7.3%
In third decile
415
9.4%
7.7%
In fourth decile
350
7.9%
8.1%
In fifth decile
365
8.3%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
1,460
33.1%
59.9%
In sixth decile
240
5.4%
9.6%
In seventh decile
235
5.3%
10.5%
In eighth decile
285
6.5%
11.8%
In ninth decile
340
7.7%
13.8%
In top decile
360
8.2%
14.1%
Private households by number of persons per room
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,685
98.7%
98.2%
More than one person per room
40
1.5%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,565
94.3%
95.3%
Not suitable
160
5.9%
4.7%
Private households by number of household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
2,055
75.6%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
615
22.6%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
50
1.8%
4.0%
Private households by age of primary household maintainers
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data
2,720
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
380
14.0%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
855
31.4%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
515
18.9%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
325
11.9%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
290
10.7%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
215
7.9%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
105
3.9%
7.5%
85 years and over
35
1.3%
2.4%
Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'
1,195
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
870
72.8%
62.3%
Not suitable only
80
6.7%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
125
10.5%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
80
6.7%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
40
3.3%
4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
1,530
128.0%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
1,755
41.7%
26.4%
South Asian
160
3.8%
4.2%
Chinese
360
8.6%
3.4%
Black
655
15.6%
7.8%
Filipino
30
0.7%
1.1%
Arab
185
4.4%
4.7%
Latin American
140
3.3%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
60
1.4%
1.2%
West Asian
90
2.1%
1.0%
Korean
20
0.5%
0.3%
Japanese
10
0.2%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
15
0.4%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
20
0.5%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
2,455
58.3%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
30
0.7%
0.8%
Christian
1,700
40.4%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
300
7.1%
6.5%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
40
1.0%
3.5%
Baptist
35
0.8%
0.7%
Catholic
1,040
24.7%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
40
1.0%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
20
0.5%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
10
0.2%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
120
2.9%
1.0%
Presbyterian
10
0.2%
0.8%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.1%
United Church
40
1.0%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
45
1.1%
1.9%
Hindu
40
1.0%
1.4%
Jewish
75
1.8%
0.8%
Muslim
335
8.0%
7.8%
Sikh
10
0.2%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
80
1.9%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
1,925
45.7%
31.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
355
8.4%
15.9%
English
500
11.9%
13.4%
Irish
730
17.3%
17.5%
Scottish
470
11.2%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
630
15.0%
17.1%
German
265
6.3%
6.5%
Chinese
325
7.7%
3.6%
Italian
160
3.8%
3.8%
Indian (India)
85
2.0%
2.3%
Ukrainian
85
2.0%
1.9%
Dutch
75
1.8%
2.2%
Polish
100
2.4%
2.5%
Québécois
40
1.0%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
140
3.3%
3.2%
Filipino
20
0.5%
1.1%
French Canadian
75
1.8%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
95
2.3%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
30
0.7%
1.7%
Métis
50
1.2%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
105
2.5%
1.6%
Russian
45
1.1%
1.1%
Norwegian
35
0.8%
0.6%
Welsh
50
1.2%
1.4%
Portuguese
40
1.0%
1.0%
American
40
1.0%
1.0%
Spanish
30
0.7%
1.0%
Swedish
30
0.7%
0.5%
Hungarian
20
0.5%
0.7%
Acadian
35
0.8%
0.9%
Pakistani
10
0.2%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
130
3.1%
1.4%
Jewish
90
2.1%
0.8%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
50
1.2%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
105
2.5%
1.7%
Greek
15
0.4%
0.6%
Jamaican
25
0.6%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
30
0.7%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Korean
20
0.5%
0.3%
Romanian
20
0.5%
0.5%
Lebanese
65
1.5%
2.0%
Iranian
45
1.1%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
40
1.0%
0.5%
Danish
10
0.2%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
15
0.4%
0.6%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
25
0.6%
0.4%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Haitian
60
1.4%
1.0%
Hindu
15
0.4%
0.3%
Mexican
20
0.5%
0.3%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.1%
Swiss
30
0.7%
0.4%
Finnish
15
0.4%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
45
1.1%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
15
0.4%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
20
0.5%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Muslim
20
0.5%
0.4%
Egyptian
15
0.4%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
35
0.8%
0.3%
Tamil
20
0.5%
0.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Colombian
20
0.5%
0.3%
Moroccan
35
0.8%
0.4%
Czech
25
0.6%
0.3%
Syrian
10
0.2%
0.5%
Guyanese
15
0.4%
0.2%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
25
0.6%
0.3%
Serbian
10
0.2%
0.2%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
10
0.2%
0.2%
Hong Konger
10
0.2%
0.1%
Ontarian
30
0.7%
0.6%
Persian
35
0.8%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
10
0.2%
0.2%
Turkish
40
1.0%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Brazilian
35
0.8%
0.2%
Nigerian
15
0.4%
0.3%
Armenian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Slovak
15
0.4%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somali
75
1.8%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
25
0.6%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algonquin
25
0.6%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.2%
South African
15
0.4%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
20
0.5%
0.4%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congolese
50
1.2%
0.6%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ethiopian
20
0.5%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
25
0.6%
0.1%
Peruvian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Berber
15
0.4%
0.2%
Albanian
15
0.4%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
20
0.5%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
10
0.2%
0.1%
African Canadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Israeli
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mohawk
0
0.0%
0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bulgarian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
15
0.4%
0.1%
Barbadian
10
0.2%
0.1%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tunisian
25
0.6%
0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Latvian
25
0.6%
0.1%
Bengali
15
0.4%
0.1%
Cameroonian
10
0.2%
0.2%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.0%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Franco Ontarian
35
0.8%
0.6%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.0%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
15
0.4%
0.1%
Huron (Wendat)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saskatchewanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Buddhist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gaspesian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Norman
0
0.0%
0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ivorian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Saulteaux
0
0.0%
0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burundian
25
0.6%
0.3%
Tigrinya
0
0.0%
0.0%
Nicaraguan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Mauritian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kenyan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oji-Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Vincentian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jordanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Manitoban
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cape Bretoner
0
0.0%
0.0%
Rwandan
65
1.5%
0.2%
Grenadian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malayali
0
0.0%
0.0%
Chaldean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sinhalese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Honduran
0
0.0%
0.0%
Cherokee
10
0.2%
0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indo-Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Flemish
0
0.0%
0.0%
United Empire Loyalist
0
0.0%
0.0%
Senegalese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Azerbaijani
10
0.2%
0.0%
Sicilian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pashtun
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malay
0
0.0%
0.0%
Goan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Tibetan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Zimbabwean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Burmese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mongolian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Azorean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Atikamekw
0
0.0%
0.0%
Bamileke
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indo-Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ugandan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Oromo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tanzanian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
0
0.0%
0.1%
Central African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Libyan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Basque
0
0.0%
0.0%
Uruguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igorot
0
0.0%
0.0%
Fulani
0
0.0%
0.1%
Woodland Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
Guinean
0
0.0%
0.1%
St. Lucian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Prince Edward Islander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Maliseet
0
0.0%
0.0%
Beninese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Telugu
0
0.0%
0.0%
Roma
0
0.0%
0.0%
Costa Rican
0
0.0%
0.0%
African Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malagasy
0
0.0%
0.0%
Kashmiri
0
0.0%
0.0%
Singaporean
0
0.0%
0.0%
Karen
0
0.0%
0.0%
Edo
0
0.0%
0.0%
Tajik
0
0.0%
0.0%
Amhara
0
0.0%
0.0%
Paraguayan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Generation status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,580
37.5%
25.1%
Second generation
840
20.0%
17.6%
Third generation or more
1,790
42.5%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
120
2.9%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
120
2.9%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
4,085
97.0%
96.8%
Registered or Treaty Indian status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
40
1.0%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
4,170
99.0%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,210
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
45
1.1%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
45
1.1%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
120
2.9%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
120
2.9%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
4,040
96.0%
94.5%
Immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,205
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
2,685
63.9%
76.2%
Immigrants
1,140
27.1%
21.4%
Before 1980
60
1.4%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
75
1.8%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
275
6.5%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
315
7.5%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
410
9.8%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
390
9.3%
2.4%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,140
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
180
15.8%
15.1%
Brazil
20
1.8%
0.8%
Colombia
30
2.6%
1.1%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.8%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.4%
Haiti
55
4.8%
3.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
1.1%
Mexico
10
0.9%
0.8%
Peru
10
0.9%
0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
25
2.2%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
20
1.8%
2.9%
Europe
190
16.7%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.8%
Croatia
15
1.3%
0.3%
France
25
2.2%
1.6%
Germany
10
0.9%
1.4%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
10
0.9%
1.6%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.7%
Poland
20
1.8%
1.4%
Portugal
0
0.0%
1.1%
Romania
10
0.9%
1.2%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
1.2%
Serbia
15
1.3%
0.3%
Ukraine
10
0.9%
1.0%
United Kingdom
35
3.1%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
35
3.1%
3.3%
Africa
345
30.3%
19.6%
Algeria
15
1.3%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
80
7.0%
1.8%
Egypt
0
0.0%
1.6%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ethiopia
40
3.5%
0.9%
Morocco
45
3.9%
1.5%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
1.1%
Somalia
35
3.1%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
10
0.9%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
110
9.6%
9.1%
Asia
420
36.8%
42.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Iran
40
3.5%
2.1%
Iraq
15
1.3%
1.5%
Lebanon
15
1.3%
4.6%
Syria
20
1.8%
2.3%
Turkey
25
2.2%
0.6%
China
110
9.6%
7.0%
Hong Kong
15
1.3%
1.1%
Korea, South
25
2.2%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
10
0.9%
3.8%
Viet Nam
15
1.3%
2.1%
Bangladesh
25
2.2%
1.1%
India
15
1.3%
5.4%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
75
6.6%
6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth
0
0.0%
0.4%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
270
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
40
14.8%
11.1%
Europe
35
13.0%
8.6%
Africa
135
50.0%
30.2%
Asia
55
20.4%
49.8%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.3%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
4,205
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
3,445
81.9%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
425
10.1%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
3,020
71.8%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
760
18.1%
7.9%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,140
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
130
11.4%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
200
17.5%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
185
16.2%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
500
43.9%
45.2%
45 years and over
115
10.1%
8.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,075
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
470
43.7%
48.3%
Principal applicants
200
18.6%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
265
24.7%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
275
25.6%
26.1%
Refugees
315
29.3%
24.1%
Other immigrants
15
1.4%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,075
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
165
15.3%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
105
9.8%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
45
4.2%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
60
5.6%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
710
66.0%
72.5%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,800
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
335
8.8%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
820
21.6%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,645
69.6%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
625
16.4%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
2,015
53.0%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,585
68.0%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
135
3.6%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
400
10.5%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,050
53.9%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
455
12.0%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,595
42.0%
28.7%
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,800
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
395
10.4%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,405
89.6%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,585
68.0%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
175
4.6%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,410
63.4%
60.1%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
535
20.7%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,050
79.3%
74.4%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,640
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
80
3.0%
2.3%
All classes of workers
2,565
97.2%
97.7%
Employee
2,365
89.6%
86.0%
Self-employed
200
7.6%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,640
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
80
3.0%
2.3%
All occupations
2,565
97.2%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
20
0.8%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
505
19.1%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
340
12.9%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
160
6.1%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
635
24.1%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
140
5.3%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
575
21.8%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
155
5.9%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
15
0.6%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
20
0.8%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,640
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
80
3.0%
2.3%
All industries
2,565
97.2%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10
0.4%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
0
0.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
40
1.5%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
60
2.3%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
20
0.8%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
230
8.7%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
85
3.2%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
80
3.0%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
120
4.5%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
0
0.0%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
270
10.2%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
120
4.5%
4.1%
61 Educational services
265
10.0%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
220
8.3%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
50
1.9%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
200
7.6%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
100
3.8%
3.8%
91 Public administration
685
25.9%
21.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,145
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
470
41.0%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
425
37.1%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
40
3.5%
7.3%
Public transit
195
17.0%
9.7%
Walked
365
31.9%
5.9%
Bicycle
40
3.5%
1.3%
Other method
70
6.1%
3.0%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,145
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
360
31.4%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
490
42.8%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
150
13.1%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
80
7.0%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
60
5.2%
5.5%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,145
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
15
1.3%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
140
12.2%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
260
22.7%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
215
18.8%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
280
24.5%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
225
19.7%
14.6%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,000
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
940
94.0%
79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
0
0.0%
1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
0
0.0%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
55
5.5%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
4,040
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
1,450
35.9%
58.9%
Movers
2,585
64.0%
41.1%
Non-migrants
1,060
26.2%
22.0%
Migrants
1,530
37.9%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
4,185
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,190
76.2%
87.0%
Movers
995
23.8%
13.0%
Non-migrants
615
14.7%
8.7%
Migrants
385
9.2%
4.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
2,305
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,150
49.9%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
10
0.4%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
145
6.3%
9.9%
Usual place of work
995
43.2%
50.1%
Language
Knowledge of official languages
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
English only
2,310
52.3%
48.5%
French only
200
4.5%
7.3%
English and French
1,835
41.6%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
75
1.7%
1.2%
First official language spoken
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,160
71.6%
66.4%
French
1,045
23.7%
29.8%
English and French
145
3.3%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
70
1.6%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,075
92.3%
94.3%
Multiple responses
345
7.8%
5.7%
Language spoken most often at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,050
91.7%
94.1%
Multiple responses
370
8.4%
5.9%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,195
72.4%
80.6%
English
370
8.4%
6.5%
French
230
5.2%
4.6%
Non-official language
415
9.4%
5.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
415
9.4%
5.5%
English and French
30
0.7%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
55
1.2%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
70
1.6%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
45
1.0%
0.6%
All languages spoken at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
4,415
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,165
49.0%
50.9%
French
430
9.7%
20.2%
Non-official language
315
7.1%
4.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
315
7.1%
4.7%
English and French
450
10.2%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
715
16.2%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
120
2.7%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
200
4.5%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
20
0.5%
0.3%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,805
65.2%
61.5%
French
100
3.6%
11.1%
Non-official language
15
0.5%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
15
0.5%
0.3%
English and French
760
27.4%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
80
2.9%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,770
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,020
72.9%
77.4%
English
65
2.3%
6.5%
French
620
22.4%
14.6%
Non-official language
45
1.6%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
45
1.6%
0.9%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
10
0.4%
0.1%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
470
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
255
54.3%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
215
45.7%
67.1%
Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data
295
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
175
59.3%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
150
50.8%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
25
8.5%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
115
39.0%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
4,410
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
4,410
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
1
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income
0
0.0%
0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income
8
0.2%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
3,800
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
2,640
69.5%
66.0%
Employed
2,305
60.7%
59.6%
Unemployed
335
8.8%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
1,155
30.4%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
70
Employment rate (Rate)
61
Unemployment rate (Rate)
13
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data