Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Ottawa (south-southwest)

Census Tract 0141.24 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Ottawa (south-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 6,309 living in private households. 58.7% 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 South Asian at 15.3%. 38.7% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.6% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 39.0% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $117,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 24.8% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 2.41 km², giving a population density of 2,615 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population6,3092021, private households
Visible minority58.7%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian38.7%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants39.0%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$117,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households24.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density2,615 /km²6,309 people over 2.41 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20216,309
Population, 20163,723
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202170
Total private dwellings2,040
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents1,990
Population density per square kilometre2,691
Land area in square kilometres2

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,70026.9%16.9%
0 to 4 years5158.2%5.0%
5 to 9 years6159.7%5.8%
10 to 14 years5659.0%6.1%
15 to 64 years4,26567.6%66.1%
15 to 19 years4607.3%5.8%
20 to 24 years3405.4%6.4%
25 to 29 years4306.8%6.8%
30 to 34 years5408.6%6.8%
35 to 39 years5558.8%6.9%
40 to 44 years5859.3%6.6%
45 to 49 years5258.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years3505.5%6.6%
55 to 59 years2854.5%7.2%
60 to 64 years2003.2%6.6%
65 years and over3455.5%17.0%
65 to 69 years1402.2%5.4%
70 to 74 years951.5%4.5%
75 to 79 years601.0%3.1%
80 to 84 years200.3%2.0%
85 years and over250.4%2.1%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years2726.9%16.9%
15 to 64 years6867.6%66.1%
65 years and over65.5%17.0%
85 years and over00.4%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)32
Median age of the population3232.4%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house1,10055.3%45.0%
Semi-detached house1005.0%7.1%
Row house65032.7%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex00.0%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1457.3%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys00.0%13.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
1960 or before00.0%15.4%
1961 to 198000.0%26.8%
1981 to 1990100.5%15.5%
1991 to 2000150.8%12.3%
2001 to 2005351.8%7.2%
2006 to 201060030.4%7.7%
2011 to 201554027.3%7.2%
2016 to 202176538.7%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Condominium27013.7%14.7%
Not condominium1,70086.1%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.8%
1 bedroom100.5%13.3%
2 bedrooms30015.2%23.1%
3 bedrooms93547.3%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms72036.5%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms36518.5%27.6%
5 rooms36518.5%14.4%
6 rooms43021.8%14.3%
7 rooms28014.2%13.4%
8 or more rooms53026.8%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)6

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed1,95599.0%94.5%
Major repairs needed201.0%5.5%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data1,955100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs1,50577.0%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs45023.0%18.4%
30% to less than 100%43022.0%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data1,970100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,935100.0%100.0%
In core need1708.8%9.4%
Not in core need1,76091.0%90.6%

Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data1,485100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage865.8%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs191.3%0.0%
% in core housing need60.4%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,000$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,018$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$695,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$688,000$585,000

Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data485100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing00.0%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs387.7%0.0%
% in core housing need173.5%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$2,080$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,960$1,296

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,610100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,39095.2%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,39095.2%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,400$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,00586.9%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,800$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,63078.7%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,000$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,86583.8%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,720$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3657.9%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,120$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,32528.7%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,645100.8%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,37594.9%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,000$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,37594.9%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,720$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,00086.8%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,500$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,61078.3%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,100$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,81582.8%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,510$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3507.6%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,120$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,36529.6%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,790$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,670100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$125,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,65599.1%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,400$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,500$117,600

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,640100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,08544.9%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$72,500$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$84,200$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,18025.4%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$14,500$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$25,160$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)81
Government transfers (%) (Rate)12
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)6

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,605100.0%100.0%
Without total income2204.8%3.8%
With total income4,38595.2%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)51011.1%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994058.8%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,99948510.5%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,9993958.6%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,9993858.4%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993557.7%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993657.9%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993156.8%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992705.9%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992054.5%4.3%
$100,000 and over69515.1%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,605100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income2154.7%3.7%
With after-tax income4,39095.3%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)51511.2%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,9994159.0%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99956512.3%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99947510.3%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99946510.1%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,99949010.6%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993908.5%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9993206.9%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992856.2%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991854.0%3.5%
$100,000 and over2806.1%7.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,605100.0%100.0%
Without employment income98021.3%28.4%
With employment income3,63078.8%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)4209.1%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993006.5%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993206.9%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9992555.5%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992455.3%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992756.0%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992856.2%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992906.3%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992355.1%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992505.4%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991753.8%3.4%
$100,000 and over59012.8%11.5%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,610100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,14589.9%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,800$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,14589.9%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$43,600$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,83083.1%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,800$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,52576.5%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,600$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,56577.3%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,120$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3156.8%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,320$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,645100.8%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,11589.3%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,100$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,11589.3%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,440$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,80582.5%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,350$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,52076.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,950$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,55077.0%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,604$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2655.7%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,900$7,750

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,640100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,06544.5%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,300$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,07023.1%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$29,100$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)93
Employment income (%) (Rate)87
Government transfers (%) (Rate)7
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data335100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$97,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data33098.5%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$114,400$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$96,400$105,500

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data1,055100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$141,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$120,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,02597.2%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$164,000$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$134,800$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data230100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$82,000$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data245106.5%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,500$77,000

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data430100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$62,400$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$52,400$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data42097.7%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$68,400$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,600$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,99031.5%20.6%
0 to 5 years63010.0%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,97563.0%63.3%
65 years and over3505.5%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)5007.9%8.8%
0 to 17 years1903.0%2.0%
0 to 5 years651.0%0.7%
18 to 64 years2804.4%5.1%
65 years and over350.6%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)8
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)10
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)10
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)7
65 years and over (%) (Rate)9

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,98531.5%20.6%
0 to 5 years63510.1%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,97563.0%63.3%
65 years and over3455.5%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)3104.9%5.4%
0 to 17 years1151.8%1.0%
0 to 5 years450.7%0.3%
18 to 64 years1752.8%3.9%
65 years and over200.3%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)6
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)6
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)4
65 years and over (%) (Rate)5

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
1 person28014.1%29.1%
2 persons47023.6%33.9%
3 persons39519.8%15.0%
4 persons51025.6%14.1%
5 or more persons34017.1%8.0%
Number of persons in private households6,305316.8%242.2%
Average household size (Average)3

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,610100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,97064.4%56.5%
Married2,59556.3%43.9%
Living common-law3808.2%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law1,63535.5%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,23026.7%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1352.9%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced1854.0%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed902.0%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,47073.9%60.8%
Couple-family households1,27564.1%51.7%
One-parent-family households20010.1%9.1%
Multigenerational households854.3%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households100.5%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons804.0%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households603.0%4.8%
One-person households28014.1%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$117,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data1,97099.0%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$133,200$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$110,400$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000251.3%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.3%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999201.0%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999150.8%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999150.8%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999402.0%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999351.8%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999351.8%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999904.5%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9991005.0%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9991155.8%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9991356.8%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991306.5%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,21060.8%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99932016.1%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,99923511.8%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,99936518.3%12.9%
$200,000 and over29514.8%13.4%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data1,990100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000301.5%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,99950.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,99950.3%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999100.5%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999251.3%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999201.0%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999150.8%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999402.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999603.0%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999402.0%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991306.5%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9991256.3%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9991758.8%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9991507.5%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991809.0%6.5%
$100,000 and over99550.0%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99933516.8%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,99925012.6%9.3%
$150,000 and over41020.6%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Owner1,48575.2%65.4%
Renter49024.8%34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,705100.0%100.0%
2 persons52530.8%50.2%
3 persons39523.2%20.9%
4 persons53531.4%19.9%
5 or more persons25014.7%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% data1,70099.7%100.0%
Total couple families1,45085.0%83.5%
Married couples1,26574.2%64.4%
Common-law couples19011.1%19.1%
Total one-parent families24514.4%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+20512.0%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+452.6%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families5,720100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners2,91050.9%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families2504.4%5.7%
Children2,56544.8%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data590100.0%100.0%
Living alone27546.6%64.1%
Living with other relatives16027.1%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only15526.3%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data280100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data295105.4%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,710100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,68098.2%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,48539.4%40.1%
In bottom decile4407.0%8.3%
In second decile4056.4%7.3%
In third decile5058.0%7.7%
In fourth decile5458.6%8.1%
In fifth decile5859.3%8.8%
In top half of the distribution3,82060.5%59.9%
In sixth decile75011.9%9.6%
In seventh decile76512.1%10.5%
In eighth decile84013.3%11.8%
In ninth decile83513.2%13.8%
In top decile63510.1%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room1,88095.2%98.2%
More than one person per room904.6%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
Suitable1,83092.7%95.3%
Not suitable1457.3%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household79040.0%49.4%
Two-maintainer household1,07554.4%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household1055.3%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data1,975100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years502.5%3.3%
25 to 34 years40520.5%15.1%
35 to 44 years59029.9%18.1%
45 to 54 years47524.1%18.6%
55 to 64 years29514.9%20.2%
65 to 74 years1155.8%14.7%
75 to 84 years351.8%7.5%
85 years and over100.5%2.4%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'590100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only43573.7%62.3%
Not suitable only12521.2%13.5%
Major repairs needed only203.4%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'254.2%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing1,380233.9%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,235100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population3,66058.7%26.4%
South Asian95515.3%4.2%
Chinese73511.8%3.4%
Black5358.6%7.8%
Filipino651.0%1.1%
Arab74511.9%4.7%
Latin American1602.6%1.4%
Southeast Asian1552.5%1.2%
West Asian250.4%1.0%
Korean651.0%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.400.6%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities1702.7%0.9%
Not a visible minority2,57541.3%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,235100.0%100.0%
Buddhist901.4%0.8%
Christian2,66542.7%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.5158.3%6.5%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican901.4%3.5%
Baptist550.9%0.7%
Catholic1,44023.1%35.8%
Christian Orthodox1702.7%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness150.2%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran200.3%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic1402.2%1.0%
Presbyterian400.6%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church1001.6%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions601.0%1.9%
Hindu3054.9%1.4%
Jewish300.5%0.8%
Muslim1,13018.1%7.8%
Sikh1101.8%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions350.6%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives1,86029.8%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,230100.0%100.0%
Canadian5108.2%15.9%
English62510.0%13.4%
Irish72011.6%17.5%
Scottish64510.4%13.9%
French, n.o.s.5358.6%17.1%
German2954.7%6.5%
Chinese76512.3%3.6%
Italian2053.3%3.8%
Indian (India)3856.2%2.3%
Ukrainian1101.8%1.9%
Dutch1552.5%2.2%
Polish751.2%2.5%
Québécois450.7%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.1252.0%3.2%
Filipino901.4%1.1%
French Canadian751.2%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.550.9%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.450.7%1.7%
Métis851.4%1.3%
European, n.o.s.350.6%1.6%
Russian951.5%1.1%
Norwegian100.2%0.6%
Welsh601.0%1.4%
Portuguese751.2%1.0%
American400.6%1.0%
Spanish250.4%1.0%
Swedish250.4%0.5%
Hungarian350.6%0.7%
Acadian400.6%0.9%
Pakistani1953.1%0.5%
African, n.o.s.1853.0%1.4%
Jewish350.6%0.8%
Punjabi751.2%0.2%
Vietnamese1652.6%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.2804.5%1.7%
Greek500.8%0.6%
Jamaican550.9%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.250.4%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Korean801.3%0.3%
Romanian400.6%0.5%
Lebanese1953.1%2.0%
Iranian250.4%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.350.6%0.5%
Danish00.0%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.250.4%0.6%
Sikh601.0%0.1%
Austrian00.0%0.4%
Belgian300.5%0.5%
Haitian300.5%1.0%
Hindu651.0%0.3%
Mexican00.0%0.3%
Mennonite00.0%0.1%
Swiss00.0%0.4%
Finnish200.3%0.3%
Sri Lankan851.4%0.2%
Croatian100.2%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.751.2%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.250.4%0.3%
Muslim500.8%0.4%
Egyptian1001.6%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.450.7%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian00.0%0.3%
Moroccan00.0%0.4%
Czech200.3%0.3%
Syrian300.5%0.5%
Guyanese150.2%0.2%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.550.9%0.3%
Serbian00.0%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander200.3%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian400.6%0.6%
Persian00.0%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian400.6%0.2%
Turkish00.0%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi400.6%0.3%
Algerian00.0%0.2%
Brazilian350.6%0.2%
Nigerian200.3%0.3%
Armenian250.4%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Somali350.6%0.8%
Taiwanese250.4%0.1%
Iraqi751.2%0.3%
Salvadorean450.7%0.2%
African Caribbean300.5%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.400.6%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.400.6%0.2%
Algonquin00.0%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.250.4%0.1%
Lithuanian100.2%0.2%
South African250.4%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian601.0%0.4%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese150.2%0.6%
Nova Scotian100.2%0.1%
Ethiopian150.2%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)200.3%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian250.4%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk00.0%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban350.6%0.1%
Bosnian350.6%0.1%
Venezuelan250.4%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian00.0%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic250.4%0.1%
Thai00.0%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.1%
Nepali500.8%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo350.6%0.1%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki00.0%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese250.4%0.1%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.1%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian00.0%0.3%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan00.0%0.0%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian150.2%0.0%
Jordanian1452.3%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan00.0%0.2%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali300.5%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran250.4%0.0%
Cherokee100.2%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean150.2%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.1%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%0.1%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.1%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.1%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara100.2%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,230100.0%100.0%
First generation2,70543.4%25.1%
Second generation1,66026.6%17.6%
Third generation or more1,86029.9%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,235100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1602.6%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1552.5%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity6,07097.4%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,235100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian250.4%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian6,20599.5%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,230100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)500.8%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)500.8%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1352.2%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1352.2%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,04097.0%94.5%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,230100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,59557.7%76.2%
Immigrants2,43039.0%21.4%
Before 19801201.9%3.4%
1980 to 19901652.6%2.4%
1991 to 20004657.5%4.1%
2001 to 201072011.6%4.8%
2011 to 202195515.3%6.7%
Non-permanent residents2103.4%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,430100.0%100.0%
Americas26510.9%15.1%
Brazil301.2%0.8%
Colombia00.0%1.1%
El Salvador652.7%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti100.4%3.0%
Jamaica100.4%1.1%
Mexico00.0%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago502.1%0.4%
United States of America552.3%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas451.9%2.9%
Europe1807.4%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.4%0.8%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France00.0%1.6%
Germany150.6%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy100.4%1.6%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland00.0%1.4%
Portugal00.0%1.1%
Romania100.4%1.2%
Russian Federation251.0%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine150.6%1.0%
United Kingdom401.6%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe451.9%3.3%
Africa32513.4%19.6%
Algeria351.4%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the150.6%1.8%
Egypt652.7%1.6%
Eritrea00.0%0.5%
Ethiopia251.0%0.9%
Morocco00.0%1.5%
Nigeria301.2%1.1%
Somalia100.4%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of150.6%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa1255.1%9.1%
Asia1,65568.1%42.9%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran251.0%2.1%
Iraq150.6%1.5%
Lebanon803.3%4.6%
Syria200.8%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China40016.5%7.0%
Hong Kong351.4%1.1%
Korea, South552.3%0.8%
Taiwan251.0%0.3%
Philippines301.2%3.8%
Viet Nam702.9%2.1%
Bangladesh251.0%1.1%
India26510.9%5.4%
Pakistan1556.4%1.9%
Sri Lanka803.3%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia37515.4%6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.4%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data570100.0%100.0%
Americas559.6%11.1%
Europe356.1%8.6%
Africa10017.5%30.2%
Asia38066.7%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data6,230100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,29084.9%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,74027.9%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over3,55057.0%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens94515.2%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,430100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years30512.6%10.1%
5 to 14 years42517.5%18.2%
15 to 24 years35514.6%18.0%
25 to 44 years1,17048.1%45.2%
45 years and over1707.0%8.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,315100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants1,44562.4%48.3%
Principal applicants54523.5%20.9%
Secondary applicants90539.1%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family60526.1%26.1%
Refugees25010.8%24.1%
Other immigrants150.6%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data2,315100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission1104.8%9.1%
Work permits only before admission1606.9%8.1%
Study permits only before admission1104.8%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission1657.1%6.5%
Other permits before admission00.0%0.6%
No pre-admission experience1,76076.0%72.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,645100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree50010.8%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,01521.9%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,13067.4%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,15524.9%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,97542.5%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,44574.2%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree1052.3%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate50510.9%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,83561.0%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,03022.2%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher1,80538.9%28.7%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,640100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate54011.6%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,11088.6%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,44574.2%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate1352.9%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,31571.4%60.1%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,445100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree61017.7%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,83582.3%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,510100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable952.7%2.3%
All classes of workers3,41597.3%97.7%
Employee3,03586.5%86.0%
Self-employed38010.8%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,510100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable952.7%2.3%
All occupations3,41597.3%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations401.1%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations73020.8%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations55015.7%12.9%
3 Health occupations3259.3%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services58516.7%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1053.0%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations73020.8%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations3058.7%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations100.3%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities351.0%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,510100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable952.7%2.3%
All industries3,41597.3%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities150.4%0.4%
23 Construction1855.3%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing1203.4%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade501.4%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade42512.1%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1253.6%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries501.4%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance1454.1%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing401.1%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services39011.1%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises100.3%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services952.7%4.1%
61 Educational services2306.6%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance40511.5%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation351.0%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1554.4%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)1554.4%3.8%
91 Public administration79522.6%21.8%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van1,54587.5%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,35576.8%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger19010.8%7.3%
Public transit1307.4%9.7%
Walked402.3%5.9%
Bicycle201.1%1.3%
Other method352.0%3.0%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes27015.3%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes75542.8%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes49027.8%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes1257.1%7.1%
60 minutes and over1307.4%5.5%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,765100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.704.0%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.31517.8%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.42524.1%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.37521.2%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.27015.3%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.31517.8%14.6%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,510100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,39592.4%79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence906.0%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory251.7%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,735100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,18538.1%58.9%
Movers3,55061.9%41.1%
Non-migrants1,96034.2%22.0%
Migrants1,59027.7%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data6,125100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,86579.4%87.0%
Movers1,26020.6%13.0%
Non-migrants89014.5%8.7%
Migrants3656.0%4.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,120100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,32542.5%39.7%
Worked outside Canada250.8%0.3%
No fixed workplace address2558.2%9.9%
Usual place of work1,51548.6%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
English only4,39569.7%48.5%
French only300.5%7.3%
English and French1,71527.2%43.1%
Neither English nor French1652.6%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
English5,49087.1%66.4%
French4807.6%29.8%
English and French1903.0%2.7%
Neither English nor French1602.5%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,71590.6%94.3%
Multiple responses5909.4%5.7%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,71090.6%94.1%
Multiple responses5959.4%5.9%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
None4,42070.0%80.6%
English71011.3%6.5%
French2654.2%4.6%
Non-official language6009.5%5.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous6009.5%5.5%
English and French350.6%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)1051.7%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)1101.7%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages550.9%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data6,305100.0%100.0%
English3,15550.0%50.9%
French1051.7%20.2%
Non-official language68010.8%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous68010.8%4.7%
English and French3655.8%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)1,66026.3%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)250.4%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)2754.4%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages400.6%0.3%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
English2,85078.3%61.5%
French401.1%11.1%
Non-official language451.2%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous451.2%0.3%
English and French50013.7%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)1905.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.4%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,640100.0%100.0%
None3,00582.6%77.4%
English752.1%6.5%
French42511.7%14.6%
Non-official language1052.9%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1052.9%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)150.4%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages150.4%0.1%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data2,000100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language51525.8%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,48574.2%67.1%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data1,445100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language39527.3%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada26018.0%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada1309.0%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,05072.7%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data6,310100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income30.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,645100.0%100.0%
In the labour force3,51075.6%66.0%
Employed3,12067.2%59.6%
Unemployed3908.4%6.4%
Not in the labour force1,13024.3%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)76
Employment rate (Rate)67
Unemployment rate (Rate)11
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,645100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,22026.3%34.0%
Worked3,42073.6%66.0%
Worked full year full time2,14046.1%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,28027.6%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)43

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