North Gower is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,026 living in private households. 5.4% 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 South Asian at 1.1%. 91.8% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.7% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 9.2% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $127,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 8.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 144.73 km², giving a population density of 49 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$127,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households8.3%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density49 /km²7,026 people over 144.73 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
7,026
Population, 2016
6,485
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
8
Total private dwellings
2,647
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
2,584
Population density per square kilometre
50
Land area in square kilometres
142
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
7,025
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,265
18.0%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
340
4.8%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
415
5.9%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
505
7.2%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
4,360
62.1%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
390
5.6%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
355
5.1%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
265
3.8%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
350
5.0%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
395
5.6%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
450
6.4%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
480
6.8%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
540
7.7%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
580
8.3%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
555
7.9%
6.6%
65 years and over
1,405
20.0%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
465
6.6%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
455
6.5%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
270
3.8%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
140
2.0%
2.0%
85 years and over
85
1.2%
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
18
18.0%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
62
62.1%
66.1%
65 years and over
20
20.0%
17.0%
85 years and over
1
1.2%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
43
Median age of the population
46
45.6%
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
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
2,495
96.5%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
15
0.6%
7.1%
Row house
0
0.0%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
30
1.2%
2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
35
1.4%
14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
5
0.2%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
5
0.2%
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
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
445
17.1%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
980
37.8%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
400
15.4%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
225
8.7%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
170
6.6%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
115
4.4%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
105
4.0%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
160
6.2%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
0
0.0%
14.7%
Not condominium
2,590
99.8%
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
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
0.8%
1 bedroom
75
2.9%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
275
10.6%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
1,185
45.7%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
1,060
40.8%
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
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
190
7.3%
27.6%
5 rooms
235
9.1%
14.4%
6 rooms
345
13.3%
14.3%
7 rooms
435
16.8%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
1,390
53.6%
30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
8
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
2,465
95.0%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
135
5.2%
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
2,540
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
2,245
88.4%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
290
11.4%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
255
10.0%
16.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
2,600
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
2,500
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
110
4.4%
9.4%
Not in core need
2,390
95.6%
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
2,330
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
57
2.5%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
10
0.4%
0.0%
% in core housing need
3
0.1%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,460
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,622
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$650,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$742,000
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
200
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
10
5.0%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
32
16.2%
0.0%
% in core housing need
25
12.5%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,100
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,160
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,760
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,570
96.7%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,800
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,570
96.7%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,800
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
5,300
92.0%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,190
72.7%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
4,840
84.0%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,700
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
360
6.2%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,000
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
1,220
21.2%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,795
100.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,605
97.3%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$70,300
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,605
97.3%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,500
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
5,345
92.8%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,200
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,215
73.2%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$63,500
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
4,790
83.2%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$9,590
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
325
5.6%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,880
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,150
20.0%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,900
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
2,145
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$142,000
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$119,000
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
2,165
100.9%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$166,600
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$133,600
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,795
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,295
39.6%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$93,700
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,435
24.8%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$17,200
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$31,000
$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)
88
Employment income (%) (Rate)
68
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
12
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
3
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
5,760
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
190
3.3%
3.8%
With total income
5,570
96.7%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
365
6.3%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
500
8.7%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
565
9.8%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
500
8.7%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
560
9.7%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
475
8.2%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
455
7.9%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
405
7.0%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
315
5.5%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
295
5.1%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
1,135
19.7%
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
5,760
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
190
3.3%
3.7%
With after-tax income
5,570
96.7%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
405
7.0%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
540
9.4%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
645
11.2%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
635
11.0%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
625
10.9%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
605
10.5%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
505
8.8%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
390
6.8%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
375
6.5%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
275
4.8%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
570
9.9%
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
5,760
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
1,570
27.3%
28.4%
With employment income
4,190
72.7%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
565
9.8%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
275
4.8%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
410
7.1%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
305
5.3%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
270
4.7%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
280
4.9%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
275
4.8%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
280
4.9%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
240
4.2%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
235
4.1%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
215
3.7%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
840
14.6%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
5,760
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,480
95.1%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,600
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,480
95.1%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$48,000
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
5,225
90.7%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,200
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,185
72.7%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$50,800
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
4,530
78.6%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$2,740
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
325
5.6%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,240
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,795
100.6%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,490
95.3%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$69,300
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,490
95.3%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,800
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
5,260
91.3%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,400
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,220
73.3%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$63,750
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
4,545
78.9%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,960
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
340
5.9%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,200
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
5,795
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,310
39.9%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,200
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,355
23.4%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$24,400
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$37,040
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
92
Employment income (%) (Rate)
71
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
8
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
920
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$119,000
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,000
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
945
102.7%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$138,800
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$113,000
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
1,005
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$178,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$148,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,020
101.5%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$200,400
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$158,000
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
175
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$95,000
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
155
88.6%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$110,000
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,000
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
545
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$52,800
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$45,600
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
540
99.1%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$61,400
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$50,400
$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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,510
21.5%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
415
5.9%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
4,105
58.5%
63.3%
65 years and over
1,405
20.0%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
225
3.2%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
40
0.6%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
10
0.1%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
130
1.9%
5.1%
65 years and over
55
0.8%
1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-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)
4
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,515
21.6%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
415
5.9%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
4,105
58.5%
63.3%
65 years and over
1,405
20.0%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
100
1.4%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
15
0.2%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
5
0.1%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
75
1.1%
3.9%
65 years and over
10
0.1%
0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
2
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
1
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
2
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
2
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
0
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
410
15.9%
29.1%
2 persons
1,030
39.8%
33.9%
3 persons
415
16.1%
15.0%
4 persons
485
18.8%
14.1%
5 or more persons
250
9.7%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
7,020
271.6%
242.2%
Average household size (Average)
3
Marital status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data
5,765
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
4,010
69.6%
56.5%
Married
3,475
60.3%
43.9%
Living common-law
535
9.3%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
1,755
30.4%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
1,185
20.6%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
120
2.1%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
225
3.9%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
230
4.0%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,960
75.8%
60.8%
Couple-family households
1,820
70.4%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
145
5.6%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
60
2.3%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
30
1.2%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
75
2.9%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
55
2.1%
4.8%
One-person households
410
15.9%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$127,000
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$108,000
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
2,595
100.4%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$152,000
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,100
$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
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
10
0.4%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.2%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
10
0.4%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
10
0.4%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
35
1.4%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
30
1.2%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
25
1.0%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
30
1.2%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
40
1.5%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
30
1.2%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
100
3.9%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
125
4.8%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
135
5.2%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
130
5.0%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
140
5.4%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
1,715
66.3%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
380
14.7%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
305
11.8%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
470
18.2%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
555
21.5%
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
2,585
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
20
0.8%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.2%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
15
0.6%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
25
1.0%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
35
1.4%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
40
1.5%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
30
1.2%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
45
1.7%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
35
1.4%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
45
1.7%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
165
6.4%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
145
5.6%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
175
6.8%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
180
7.0%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
185
7.2%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
1,450
56.1%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
430
16.6%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
335
13.0%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
685
26.5%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
2,385
91.9%
65.4%
Renter
215
8.3%
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
2,185
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
1,095
50.1%
50.2%
3 persons
430
19.7%
20.9%
4 persons
460
21.1%
19.9%
5 or more persons
190
8.7%
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% data
2,180
99.8%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,995
91.3%
83.5%
Married couples
1,725
78.9%
64.4%
Common-law couples
270
12.4%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
190
8.7%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
120
5.5%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
70
3.2%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
6,375
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
3,985
62.5%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
185
2.9%
5.7%
Children
2,200
34.5%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
645
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
410
63.6%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
100
15.5%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
140
21.7%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
410
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
405
98.8%
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
2,180
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
2,190
100.5%
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
1,730
24.6%
40.1%
In bottom decile
225
3.2%
8.3%
In second decile
265
3.8%
7.3%
In third decile
305
4.3%
7.7%
In fourth decile
440
6.3%
8.1%
In fifth decile
500
7.1%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
5,290
75.4%
59.9%
In sixth decile
730
10.4%
9.6%
In seventh decile
825
11.8%
10.5%
In eighth decile
1,030
14.7%
11.8%
In ninth decile
1,255
17.9%
13.8%
In top decile
1,450
20.7%
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
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
2,585
99.6%
98.2%
More than one person per room
10
0.4%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
2,555
98.5%
95.3%
Not suitable
40
1.5%
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
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
935
36.0%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
1,570
60.5%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
95
3.7%
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
2,595
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
10
0.4%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
245
9.4%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
385
14.8%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
515
19.8%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
615
23.7%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
520
20.0%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
245
9.4%
7.5%
85 years and over
60
2.3%
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'
430
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
265
61.6%
62.3%
Not suitable only
35
8.1%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
105
24.4%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
0
0.0%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
25
5.8%
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
2,165
503.5%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,095
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
385
5.4%
26.4%
South Asian
80
1.1%
4.2%
Chinese
80
1.1%
3.4%
Black
40
0.6%
7.8%
Filipino
20
0.3%
1.1%
Arab
50
0.7%
4.7%
Latin American
45
0.6%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
20
0.3%
1.2%
West Asian
35
0.5%
1.0%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
15
0.2%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
6,705
94.5%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,095
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
15
0.2%
0.8%
Christian
4,780
67.4%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
785
11.1%
6.5%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
580
8.2%
3.5%
Baptist
60
0.8%
0.7%
Catholic
2,110
29.7%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
75
1.1%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
45
0.6%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
60
0.8%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
55
0.8%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
100
1.4%
1.0%
Presbyterian
165
2.3%
0.8%
Reformed
25
0.4%
0.1%
United Church
535
7.5%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
195
2.7%
1.9%
Hindu
20
0.3%
1.4%
Jewish
20
0.3%
0.8%
Muslim
45
0.6%
7.8%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
40
0.6%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
2,170
30.6%
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
7,090
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
1,155
16.3%
15.9%
English
1,955
27.6%
13.4%
Irish
2,430
34.3%
17.5%
Scottish
1,995
28.1%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
1,060
15.0%
17.1%
German
735
10.4%
6.5%
Chinese
95
1.3%
3.6%
Italian
375
5.3%
3.8%
Indian (India)
90
1.3%
2.3%
Ukrainian
285
4.0%
1.9%
Dutch
385
5.4%
2.2%
Polish
315
4.4%
2.5%
Québécois
30
0.4%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
500
7.1%
3.2%
Filipino
0
0.0%
1.1%
French Canadian
240
3.4%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
165
2.3%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
35
0.5%
1.7%
Métis
120
1.7%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
95
1.3%
1.6%
Russian
45
0.6%
1.1%
Norwegian
50
0.7%
0.6%
Welsh
220
3.1%
1.4%
Portuguese
35
0.5%
1.0%
American
65
0.9%
1.0%
Spanish
55
0.8%
1.0%
Swedish
15
0.2%
0.5%
Hungarian
40
0.6%
0.7%
Acadian
20
0.3%
0.9%
Pakistani
0
0.0%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
1.4%
Jewish
20
0.3%
0.8%
Punjabi
0
0.0%
0.2%
Vietnamese
0
0.0%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
1.7%
Greek
50
0.7%
0.6%
Jamaican
25
0.4%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
20
0.3%
0.2%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Romanian
10
0.1%
0.5%
Lebanese
55
0.8%
2.0%
Iranian
40
0.6%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
50
0.7%
0.5%
Danish
40
0.6%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
60
0.8%
0.6%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
70
1.0%
0.4%
Belgian
35
0.5%
0.5%
Haitian
0
0.0%
1.0%
Hindu
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mexican
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.1%
Swiss
30
0.4%
0.4%
Finnish
35
0.5%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
0
0.0%
0.2%
Croatian
30
0.4%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.3%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.4%
Egyptian
15
0.2%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Tamil
0
0.0%
0.2%
Icelandic
25
0.4%
0.1%
Colombian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.4%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.3%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Serbian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
25
0.4%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
35
0.5%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ontarian
60
0.8%
0.6%
Persian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Turkish
0
0.0%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nigerian
15
0.2%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
25
0.4%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
10
0.1%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algonquin
40
0.6%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
0
0.0%
0.2%
South African
10
0.1%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.6%
Nova Scotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Berber
0
0.0%
0.2%
Albanian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Maltese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Macedonian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Slovenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.
15
0.2%
0.1%
New Brunswicker
0
0.0%
0.1%
Gujarati
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eritrean
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Albertan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ghanaian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Barbadian
0
0.0%
0.1%
African American
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.
30
0.4%
0.1%
Tunisian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
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
40
0.6%
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.
15
0.2%
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.
0
0.0%
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.
15
0.2%
0.0%
Burundian
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
7,090
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
750
10.6%
25.1%
Second generation
1,165
16.4%
17.6%
Third generation or more
5,180
73.1%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,095
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
195
2.7%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
180
2.5%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
15
0.2%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
6,900
97.3%
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
7,095
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
50
0.7%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
7,040
99.2%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
7,090
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
35
0.5%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
35
0.5%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
325
4.6%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
325
4.6%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
6,730
94.9%
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
7,090
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
6,420
90.6%
76.2%
Immigrants
655
9.2%
21.4%
Before 1980
310
4.4%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
75
1.1%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
90
1.3%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
145
2.0%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
40
0.6%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
15
0.2%
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
655
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
115
17.6%
15.1%
Brazil
0
0.0%
0.8%
Colombia
0
0.0%
1.1%
El Salvador
10
1.5%
0.8%
Guyana
0
0.0%
0.4%
Haiti
0
0.0%
3.0%
Jamaica
0
0.0%
1.1%
Mexico
0
0.0%
0.8%
Peru
0
0.0%
0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
75
11.5%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
10
1.5%
2.9%
Europe
375
57.3%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0
0.0%
0.8%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
10
1.5%
1.6%
Germany
40
6.1%
1.4%
Greece
10
1.5%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
25
3.8%
1.6%
Netherlands
25
3.8%
0.7%
Poland
35
5.3%
1.4%
Portugal
0
0.0%
1.1%
Romania
0
0.0%
1.2%
Russian Federation
10
1.5%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
0
0.0%
1.0%
United Kingdom
170
26.0%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
45
6.9%
3.3%
Africa
30
4.6%
19.6%
Algeria
0
0.0%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
1.8%
Egypt
0
0.0%
1.6%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.9%
Morocco
0
0.0%
1.5%
Nigeria
10
1.5%
1.1%
Somalia
0
0.0%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
10
1.5%
9.1%
Asia
135
20.6%
42.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Iran
30
4.6%
2.1%
Iraq
0
0.0%
1.5%
Lebanon
15
2.3%
4.6%
Syria
0
0.0%
2.3%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.6%
China
25
3.8%
7.0%
Hong Kong
10
1.5%
1.1%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
15
2.3%
3.8%
Viet Nam
0
0.0%
2.1%
Bangladesh
0
0.0%
1.1%
India
0
0.0%
5.4%
Pakistan
0
0.0%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
0
0.0%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
10
1.5%
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
30
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
15
50.0%
11.1%
Europe
15
50.0%
8.6%
Africa
0
0.0%
30.2%
Asia
0
0.0%
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
7,090
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
7,000
98.7%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,560
22.0%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
5,435
76.7%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
95
1.3%
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
655
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
120
18.3%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
105
16.0%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
155
23.7%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
255
38.9%
45.2%
45 years and over
20
3.1%
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
350
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
180
51.4%
48.3%
Principal applicants
100
28.6%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
90
25.7%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
140
40.0%
26.1%
Refugees
20
5.7%
24.1%
Other immigrants
0
0.0%
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
350
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
10
2.9%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
45
12.9%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
10
2.9%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
30
8.6%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
250
71.4%
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
5,795
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
580
10.0%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,520
26.2%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
3,690
63.7%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,915
33.0%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,775
30.6%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,620
62.5%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
155
2.7%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
800
13.8%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,675
46.2%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
1,395
24.1%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,275
22.0%
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
5,795
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
620
10.7%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
5,175
89.3%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,625
62.6%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
160
2.8%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,460
59.7%
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
3,625
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
950
26.2%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,670
73.7%
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
3,825
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
45
1.2%
2.3%
All classes of workers
3,780
98.8%
97.7%
Employee
3,025
79.1%
86.0%
Self-employed
760
19.9%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
3,825
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
45
1.2%
2.3%
All occupations
3,780
98.8%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
110
2.9%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
765
20.0%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
495
12.9%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
270
7.1%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
550
14.4%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
125
3.3%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
610
15.9%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
680
17.8%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
160
4.2%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
25
0.7%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
3,825
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
45
1.2%
2.3%
All industries
3,780
98.8%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
130
3.4%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
40
1.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
405
10.6%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
75
2.0%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
40
1.0%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
310
8.1%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
155
4.1%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
80
2.1%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
120
3.1%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
85
2.2%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
505
13.2%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
145
3.8%
4.1%
61 Educational services
305
8.0%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
385
10.1%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
85
2.2%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
120
3.1%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
210
5.5%
3.8%
91 Public administration
580
15.2%
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
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,990
93.6%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,880
88.5%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
105
4.9%
7.3%
Public transit
20
0.9%
9.7%
Walked
90
4.2%
5.9%
Bicycle
0
0.0%
1.3%
Other method
30
1.4%
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
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
465
21.9%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
650
30.6%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
735
34.6%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
220
10.4%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
55
2.6%
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
2,125
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
145
6.8%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
490
23.1%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
635
29.9%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
445
20.9%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
200
9.4%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
220
10.4%
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
1,680
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,465
87.2%
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
195
11.6%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
15
0.9%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
6,695
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,695
70.1%
58.9%
Movers
2,000
29.9%
41.1%
Non-migrants
1,520
22.7%
22.0%
Migrants
480
7.2%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
7,010
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
6,515
92.9%
87.0%
Movers
500
7.1%
13.0%
Non-migrants
390
5.6%
8.7%
Migrants
105
1.5%
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
3,525
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,385
39.3%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
10
0.3%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
450
12.8%
9.9%
Usual place of work
1,680
47.7%
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
English only
4,995
71.2%
48.5%
French only
5
0.1%
7.3%
English and French
2,000
28.5%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
20
0.3%
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
English
6,610
94.2%
66.4%
French
365
5.2%
29.8%
English and French
35
0.5%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
15
0.2%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
6,845
97.5%
94.3%
Multiple responses
175
2.5%
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
6,940
98.9%
94.1%
Multiple responses
80
1.1%
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
None
6,555
93.4%
80.6%
English
75
1.1%
6.5%
French
165
2.4%
4.6%
Non-official language
160
2.3%
5.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
160
2.3%
5.5%
English and French
5
0.1%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
35
0.5%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
15
0.2%
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
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
English
6,350
90.5%
50.9%
French
75
1.1%
20.2%
Non-official language
60
0.9%
4.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
60
0.9%
4.7%
English and French
235
3.3%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
235
3.3%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
60
0.9%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
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
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,605
87.5%
61.5%
French
10
0.2%
11.1%
Non-official language
0
0.0%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.3%
English and French
475
11.5%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
30
0.7%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
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
4,120
100.0%
100.0%
None
3,675
89.2%
77.4%
English
65
1.6%
6.5%
French
350
8.5%
14.6%
Non-official language
20
0.5%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
20
0.5%
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
0
0.0%
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
1,545
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
380
24.6%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,165
75.4%
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
1,180
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
275
23.3%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
135
11.4%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
140
11.9%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
905
76.7%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
7,020
100.0%
100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income
0
0.0%
0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income
0
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
3
0.0%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
5,795
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
3,825
66.0%
66.0%
Employed
3,520
60.7%
59.6%
Unemployed
305
5.3%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
1,970
34.0%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
66
Employment rate (Rate)
61
Unemployment rate (Rate)
8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data