Ottawa (west-northwest 2) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 3,773 living in private households. 59.5% 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 22.4%. 38.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.3% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 40.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $149,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 14.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 0.92 km², giving a population density of 4,110 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$149,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households14.5%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density4,110 /km²3,773 people over 0.92 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
3,773
Population, 2016
3,895
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
-3
Total private dwellings
1,116
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
1,103
Population density per square kilometre
4,116
Land area in square kilometres
1
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
3,775
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
945
25.0%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
160
4.2%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
320
8.5%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
470
12.5%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
2,550
67.5%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
375
9.9%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
210
5.6%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
135
3.6%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
165
4.4%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
230
6.1%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
365
9.7%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
400
10.6%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
325
8.6%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
225
6.0%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
135
3.6%
6.6%
65 years and over
280
7.4%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
105
2.8%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
70
1.9%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
50
1.3%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
25
0.7%
2.0%
85 years and over
25
0.7%
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
25
25.0%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
68
67.5%
66.1%
65 years and over
7
7.4%
17.0%
85 years and over
1
0.7%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
35
Median age of the population
37
36.8%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
710
64.3%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
5
0.5%
7.1%
Row house
380
34.4%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
0
0.0%
2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys
0
0.0%
14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys
0
0.0%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
0
0.0%
0.2%
Occupied private dwellings by period of construction
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
20
1.8%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
0
0.0%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
10
0.9%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
35
3.2%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
500
45.2%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
490
44.3%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
40
3.6%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
10
0.9%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
20
1.8%
14.7%
Not condominium
1,085
98.2%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
0.8%
1 bedroom
20
1.8%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
20
1.8%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
545
49.3%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
525
47.5%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
95
8.6%
27.6%
5 rooms
195
17.6%
14.4%
6 rooms
215
19.5%
14.3%
7 rooms
155
14.0%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
445
40.3%
30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)
7
Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
1,070
96.8%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
35
3.2%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
965
87.3%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
140
12.7%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
110
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
1,105
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
1,075
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
55
5.1%
9.4%
Not in core need
1,020
94.9%
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
950
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
70
7.4%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
8
0.8%
0.0%
% in core housing need
5
0.5%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,900
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,792
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$700,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$702,000
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
155
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
0
0.0%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
42
27.0%
0.0%
% in core housing need
0
0.0%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,100
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,080
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,625
92.9%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$54,000
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,625
92.9%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,600
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,405
85.1%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,600
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,090
74.0%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
2,225
78.8%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$3,280
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
160
5.7%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,640
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
660
23.4%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,960
104.8%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,765
97.9%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,400
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,765
97.9%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$53,600
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,565
90.8%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,270
80.4%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$67,200
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
2,305
81.6%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,290
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
175
6.2%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,240
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
760
26.9%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,580
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
965
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$158,000
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$133,000
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
995
103.1%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$172,000
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$139,200
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,955
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,295
43.8%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,000
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$97,500
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
750
25.4%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$15,600
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$30,700
$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)
91
Employment income (%) (Rate)
83
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
9
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
0
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
4
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
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
200
7.1%
3.8%
With total income
2,630
93.1%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
345
12.2%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
255
9.0%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
280
9.9%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
210
7.4%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
165
5.8%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
165
5.8%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
140
5.0%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
140
5.0%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
130
4.6%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
115
4.1%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
685
24.2%
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
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
200
7.1%
3.7%
With after-tax income
2,630
93.1%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
345
12.2%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
260
9.2%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
305
10.8%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
230
8.1%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
215
7.6%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
195
6.9%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
185
6.5%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
165
5.8%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
195
6.9%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
175
6.2%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
355
12.6%
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
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
735
26.0%
28.4%
With employment income
2,085
73.8%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
220
7.8%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
145
5.1%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
180
6.4%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
120
4.2%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
125
4.4%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
105
3.7%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
135
4.8%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
110
3.9%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
115
4.1%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
105
3.7%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
110
3.9%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
610
21.6%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,515
89.0%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$53,200
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,515
89.0%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$47,200
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,300
81.4%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,000
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,055
72.7%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
2,055
72.7%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$880
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
115
4.1%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,960
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,960
104.8%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,630
93.1%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$64,100
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,630
93.1%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$51,700
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,440
86.4%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,400
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,210
78.2%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,700
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
2,180
77.2%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,060
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
140
5.0%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,100
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
2,955
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,285
43.5%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,000
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,400
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
690
23.4%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$19,600
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$34,200
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
95
Employment income (%) (Rate)
88
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
5
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
0
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
155
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$123,000
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$101,000
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
180
116.1%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$143,000
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$116,000
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
670
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$176,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$145,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
665
99.3%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$196,000
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$156,400
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
125
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,000
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$83,000
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
140
112.0%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$92,000
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$82,000
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
190
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,500
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$62,000
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
165
86.8%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$72,000
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$57,600
$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
3,775
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,200
31.8%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
195
5.2%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
2,295
60.8%
63.3%
65 years and over
280
7.4%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
195
5.2%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
70
1.9%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
10
0.3%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
90
2.4%
5.1%
65 years and over
35
0.9%
1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)
5
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
6
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
7
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
4
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
12
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
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,200
31.8%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
195
5.2%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
2,295
60.9%
63.3%
65 years and over
275
7.3%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
95
2.5%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
35
0.9%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
5
0.1%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
50
1.3%
3.9%
65 years and over
5
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)
3
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
2
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
2
Families & households
Private households by household size
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
115
10.4%
29.1%
2 persons
220
19.9%
33.9%
3 persons
205
18.6%
15.0%
4 persons
340
30.8%
14.1%
5 or more persons
230
20.8%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
3,775
341.6%
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
2,825
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
1,755
62.1%
56.5%
Married
1,620
57.3%
43.9%
Living common-law
135
4.8%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
1,070
37.9%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
830
29.4%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
60
2.1%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
105
3.7%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
75
2.7%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
840
76.0%
60.8%
Couple-family households
745
67.4%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
100
9.0%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
70
6.3%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
10
0.9%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
35
3.2%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
30
2.7%
4.8%
One-person households
115
10.4%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$149,000
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$125,000
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
1,105
100.5%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$166,000
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$134,000
$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
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
0
0.0%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.5%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
5
0.5%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
5
0.5%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
10
0.9%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
10
0.9%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
15
1.4%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
15
1.4%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
5
0.5%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
15
1.4%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
20
1.8%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
40
3.6%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
35
3.2%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
50
4.5%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
50
4.5%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
815
74.1%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
145
13.2%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
125
11.4%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
240
21.8%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
305
27.7%
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
1,100
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
0
0.0%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
5
0.5%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
5
0.5%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
5
0.5%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
10
0.9%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
10
0.9%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
15
1.4%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
20
1.8%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
10
0.9%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
15
1.4%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
35
3.2%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
50
4.5%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
55
5.0%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
70
6.4%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
85
7.7%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
705
64.1%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
145
13.2%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
175
15.9%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
380
34.5%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
945
85.5%
65.4%
Renter
160
14.5%
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
1,005
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
265
26.4%
50.2%
3 persons
220
21.9%
20.9%
4 persons
350
34.8%
19.9%
5 or more persons
175
17.4%
9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)
4
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,000
99.5%
100.0%
Total couple families
870
86.6%
83.5%
Married couples
800
79.6%
64.4%
Common-law couples
65
6.5%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
135
13.4%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
100
10.0%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
35
3.5%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
3,505
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
1,730
49.4%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
135
3.9%
5.7%
Children
1,640
46.8%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
270
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
115
42.6%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
80
29.6%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
80
29.6%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
115
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
85
73.9%
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
990
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,015
102.5%
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
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
980
26.0%
40.1%
In bottom decile
165
4.4%
8.3%
In second decile
135
3.6%
7.3%
In third decile
205
5.4%
7.7%
In fourth decile
230
6.1%
8.1%
In fifth decile
240
6.4%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
2,795
74.1%
59.9%
In sixth decile
365
9.7%
9.6%
In seventh decile
455
12.1%
10.5%
In eighth decile
555
14.7%
11.8%
In ninth decile
750
19.9%
13.8%
In top decile
675
17.9%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
1,055
95.5%
98.2%
More than one person per room
50
4.5%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
1,030
93.2%
95.3%
Not suitable
75
6.8%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
435
39.4%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
605
54.8%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
60
5.4%
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
1,105
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
0
0.0%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
80
7.2%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
270
24.4%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
405
36.7%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
240
21.7%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
65
5.9%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
35
3.2%
7.5%
85 years and over
10
0.9%
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'
230
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
125
54.3%
62.3%
Not suitable only
65
28.3%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
20
8.7%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
10
4.3%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
10
4.3%
4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
875
380.4%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
2,300
59.5%
26.4%
South Asian
865
22.4%
4.2%
Chinese
345
8.9%
3.4%
Black
275
7.1%
7.8%
Filipino
75
1.9%
1.1%
Arab
395
10.2%
4.7%
Latin American
30
0.8%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
105
2.7%
1.2%
West Asian
125
3.2%
1.0%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
15
0.4%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
55
1.4%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
1,565
40.5%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
65
1.7%
0.8%
Christian
1,400
36.2%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
200
5.2%
6.5%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
105
2.7%
3.5%
Baptist
10
0.3%
0.7%
Catholic
805
20.8%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
85
2.2%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
10
0.3%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
0
0.0%
1.0%
Presbyterian
30
0.8%
0.8%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.1%
United Church
40
1.0%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
95
2.5%
1.9%
Hindu
325
8.4%
1.4%
Jewish
20
0.5%
0.8%
Muslim
930
24.1%
7.8%
Sikh
100
2.6%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
40
1.0%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
960
24.8%
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
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
300
7.8%
15.9%
English
345
8.9%
13.4%
Irish
455
11.8%
17.5%
Scottish
325
8.4%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
285
7.4%
17.1%
German
240
6.2%
6.5%
Chinese
340
8.8%
3.6%
Italian
125
3.2%
3.8%
Indian (India)
310
8.0%
2.3%
Ukrainian
65
1.7%
1.9%
Dutch
105
2.7%
2.2%
Polish
50
1.3%
2.5%
Québécois
0
0.0%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
95
2.5%
3.2%
Filipino
90
2.3%
1.1%
French Canadian
100
2.6%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
35
0.9%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
60
1.6%
1.7%
Métis
30
0.8%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
1.6%
Russian
35
0.9%
1.1%
Norwegian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Welsh
30
0.8%
1.4%
Portuguese
25
0.6%
1.0%
American
0
0.0%
1.0%
Spanish
0
0.0%
1.0%
Swedish
0
0.0%
0.5%
Hungarian
65
1.7%
0.7%
Acadian
0
0.0%
0.9%
Pakistani
205
5.3%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
60
1.6%
1.4%
Jewish
15
0.4%
0.8%
Punjabi
70
1.8%
0.2%
Vietnamese
90
2.3%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
230
6.0%
1.7%
Greek
25
0.6%
0.6%
Jamaican
10
0.3%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
20
0.5%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Romanian
20
0.5%
0.5%
Lebanese
105
2.7%
2.0%
Iranian
100
2.6%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
0
0.0%
0.5%
Danish
25
0.6%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.6%
Sikh
20
0.5%
0.1%
Austrian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Haitian
0
0.0%
1.0%
Hindu
65
1.7%
0.3%
Mexican
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.1%
Swiss
0
0.0%
0.4%
Finnish
25
0.6%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
60
1.6%
0.2%
Croatian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Japanese
0
0.0%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
55
1.4%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
25
0.6%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Muslim
85
2.2%
0.4%
Egyptian
120
3.1%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Tamil
80
2.1%
0.2%
Icelandic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Colombian
20
0.5%
0.3%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.4%
Czech
0
0.0%
0.3%
Syrian
25
0.6%
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
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hong Konger
15
0.4%
0.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Persian
35
0.9%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
20
0.5%
0.2%
Turkish
40
1.0%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
45
1.2%
0.3%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Brazilian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Nigerian
0
0.0%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
60
1.6%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
20
0.5%
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.
20
0.5%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
30
0.8%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Algonquin
0
0.0%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
15
0.4%
0.2%
South African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
30
0.8%
0.4%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congolese
70
1.8%
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.
0
0.0%
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.
0
0.0%
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
20
0.5%
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
0
0.0%
0.6%
Argentinian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Estonian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kurdish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Fijian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Jatt
0
0.0%
0.0%
North American, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Coptic
0
0.0%
0.1%
Thai
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dominican
0
0.0%
0.1%
Nepali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Kabyle
0
0.0%
0.0%
Assyrian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Igbo
0
0.0%
0.1%
Byelorussian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.0%
Abenaki
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moldovan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
New Zealander
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sudanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Breton
0
0.0%
0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch
0
0.0%
0.0%
Malaysian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Plains Cree
0
0.0%
0.0%
North African, n.o.s.
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.
0
0.0%
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
20
0.5%
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
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,700
44.0%
25.1%
Second generation
1,115
28.8%
17.6%
Third generation or more
1,055
27.3%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
90
2.3%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
90
2.3%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
3,775
97.7%
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
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
25
0.6%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
3,845
99.5%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
20
0.5%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
20
0.5%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
140
3.6%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
140
3.6%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
3,705
95.9%
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
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
2,185
56.5%
76.2%
Immigrants
1,575
40.8%
21.4%
Before 1980
65
1.7%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
165
4.3%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
500
12.9%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
450
11.6%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
390
10.1%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
110
2.8%
2.4%
Place of birth for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,575
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
45
2.9%
15.1%
Brazil
10
0.6%
0.8%
Colombia
10
0.6%
1.1%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
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
10
0.6%
0.4%
United States of America
0
0.0%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
0
0.0%
2.9%
Europe
170
10.8%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15
1.0%
0.8%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
0
0.0%
1.6%
Germany
0
0.0%
1.4%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
15
1.0%
1.6%
Netherlands
0
0.0%
0.7%
Poland
0
0.0%
1.4%
Portugal
0
0.0%
1.1%
Romania
0
0.0%
1.2%
Russian Federation
0
0.0%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
15
1.0%
1.0%
United Kingdom
10
0.6%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
80
5.1%
3.3%
Africa
285
18.1%
19.6%
Algeria
20
1.3%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
50
3.2%
1.8%
Egypt
60
3.8%
1.6%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ethiopia
0
0.0%
0.9%
Morocco
15
1.0%
1.5%
Nigeria
0
0.0%
1.1%
Somalia
20
1.3%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
95
6.0%
9.1%
Asia
1,060
67.3%
42.9%
Afghanistan
20
1.3%
1.0%
Iran
75
4.8%
2.1%
Iraq
0
0.0%
1.5%
Lebanon
55
3.5%
4.6%
Syria
10
0.6%
2.3%
Turkey
10
0.6%
0.6%
China
180
11.4%
7.0%
Hong Kong
15
1.0%
1.1%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
65
4.1%
3.8%
Viet Nam
50
3.2%
2.1%
Bangladesh
35
2.2%
1.1%
India
255
16.2%
5.4%
Pakistan
95
6.0%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
55
3.5%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
120
7.6%
6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth
0
0.0%
0.4%
Place of birth for the recent immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
220
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
10
4.5%
11.1%
Europe
0
0.0%
8.6%
Africa
15
6.8%
30.2%
Asia
195
88.6%
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
3,865
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
3,420
88.5%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,060
27.4%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
2,365
61.2%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
445
11.5%
7.9%
Age at immigration for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data
1,575
100.0%
100.0%
Under 5 years
130
8.3%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
265
16.8%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
270
17.1%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
785
49.8%
45.2%
45 years and over
125
7.9%
8.5%
Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,505
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
875
58.1%
48.3%
Principal applicants
370
24.6%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
495
32.9%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
350
23.3%
26.1%
Refugees
280
18.6%
24.1%
Other immigrants
10
0.7%
1.4%
Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data
1,505
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
125
8.3%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
110
7.3%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
75
5.0%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
95
6.3%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
0
0.0%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
1,100
73.1%
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
2,960
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
330
11.1%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
590
19.9%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,035
68.8%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
550
18.6%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,485
50.2%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,020
68.2%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
35
1.2%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
220
7.4%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,765
59.6%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
445
15.0%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,325
44.8%
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
2,960
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
340
11.5%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,615
88.3%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
2,015
68.1%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
40
1.4%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
1,975
66.7%
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
2,015
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
250
12.4%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
1,765
87.6%
74.4%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,160
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
85
3.9%
2.3%
All classes of workers
2,080
96.3%
97.7%
Employee
1,830
84.7%
86.0%
Self-employed
245
11.3%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,160
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
85
3.9%
2.3%
All occupations
2,080
96.3%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
20
0.9%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
355
16.4%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
645
29.9%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
150
6.9%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
290
13.4%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
75
3.5%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
365
16.9%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
140
6.5%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
0
0.0%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
35
1.6%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,160
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
85
3.9%
2.3%
All industries
2,080
96.3%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
0
0.0%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
0
0.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
45
2.1%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
90
4.2%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
115
5.3%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
170
7.9%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
60
2.8%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
50
2.3%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
95
4.4%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
50
2.3%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
405
18.8%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
55
2.5%
4.1%
61 Educational services
150
6.9%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
210
9.7%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
20
0.9%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
115
5.3%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
35
1.6%
3.8%
91 Public administration
405
18.8%
21.8%
Mobility & commuting
Main mode of commuting
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,010
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
840
83.2%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
755
74.8%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
85
8.4%
7.3%
Public transit
55
5.4%
9.7%
Walked
60
5.9%
5.9%
Bicycle
0
0.0%
1.3%
Other method
50
5.0%
3.0%
Commuting duration
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,010
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
295
29.2%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
370
36.6%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
210
20.8%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
75
7.4%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
65
6.4%
5.5%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,010
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
45
4.5%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
165
16.3%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
190
18.8%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
210
20.8%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
230
22.8%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
180
17.8%
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
885
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
850
96.0%
79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence
0
0.0%
1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence
20
2.3%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
20
2.3%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
3,725
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,760
74.1%
58.9%
Movers
965
25.9%
41.1%
Non-migrants
545
14.6%
22.0%
Migrants
420
11.3%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
3,840
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
3,590
93.5%
87.0%
Movers
245
6.4%
13.0%
Non-migrants
140
3.6%
8.7%
Migrants
110
2.9%
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
1,955
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
930
47.6%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
0
0.0%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
125
6.4%
9.9%
Usual place of work
885
45.3%
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
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
English only
2,465
65.4%
48.5%
French only
20
0.5%
7.3%
English and French
1,205
32.0%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
80
2.1%
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
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,260
86.5%
66.4%
French
290
7.7%
29.8%
English and French
145
3.8%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
80
2.1%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
3,435
91.1%
94.3%
Multiple responses
340
9.0%
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
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
3,340
88.6%
94.1%
Multiple responses
430
11.4%
5.9%
Other language(s) spoken regularly at home
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,515
66.7%
80.6%
English
440
11.7%
6.5%
French
160
4.2%
4.6%
Non-official language
440
11.7%
5.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
440
11.7%
5.5%
English and French
30
0.8%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
65
1.7%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
55
1.5%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
10
0.3%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
55
1.5%
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
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,735
46.0%
50.9%
French
65
1.7%
20.2%
Non-official language
385
10.2%
4.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
385
10.2%
4.7%
English and French
185
4.9%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
1,145
30.4%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
35
0.9%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
190
5.0%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
30
0.8%
0.3%
All languages used at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,250
100.0%
100.0%
English
1,800
80.0%
61.5%
French
30
1.3%
11.1%
Non-official language
20
0.9%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
20
0.9%
0.3%
English and French
350
15.6%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
40
1.8%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
10
0.4%
0.5%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.0%
Other language(s) used regularly at work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data
2,250
100.0%
100.0%
None
1,895
84.2%
77.4%
English
55
2.4%
6.5%
French
270
12.0%
14.6%
Non-official language
15
0.7%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
15
0.7%
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)
10
0.4%
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
1,210
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
340
28.1%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
875
72.3%
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
1,040
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
295
28.4%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
225
21.6%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
65
6.2%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
745
71.6%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
3,770
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
3,770
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
0.1%
0.0%
Population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data
2,960
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
2,160
73.0%
66.0%
Employed
1,960
66.2%
59.6%
Unemployed
210
7.1%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
795
26.9%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
73
Employment rate (Rate)
66
Unemployment rate (Rate)
10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data