Potter's Key (northeast) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,374 living in private households. 36.3% 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 9.4%. 62.3% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 1.4% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 29.9% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $133,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 23.7% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.88 km², giving a population density of 2,865 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).
Median household income$133,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households23.7%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density2,865 /km²5,374 people over 1.88 km²
Population & age
Population and dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Population, 2021
5,374
Population, 2016
3,193
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021
68
Total private dwellings
1,949
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents
1,906
Population density per square kilometre
2,860
Land area in square kilometres
2
Age groups of the population
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data
5,375
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 14 years
1,275
23.7%
16.9%
0 to 4 years
440
8.2%
5.0%
5 to 9 years
450
8.4%
5.8%
10 to 14 years
380
7.1%
6.1%
15 to 64 years
3,555
66.1%
66.1%
15 to 19 years
255
4.7%
5.8%
20 to 24 years
220
4.1%
6.4%
25 to 29 years
320
6.0%
6.8%
30 to 34 years
510
9.5%
6.8%
35 to 39 years
545
10.1%
6.9%
40 to 44 years
480
8.9%
6.6%
45 to 49 years
395
7.3%
6.5%
50 to 54 years
305
5.7%
6.6%
55 to 59 years
290
5.4%
7.2%
60 to 64 years
225
4.2%
6.6%
65 years and over
545
10.1%
17.0%
65 to 69 years
155
2.9%
5.4%
70 to 74 years
130
2.4%
4.5%
75 to 79 years
105
2.0%
3.1%
80 to 84 years
85
1.6%
2.0%
85 years and over
75
1.4%
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
24
23.7%
16.9%
15 to 64 years
66
66.1%
66.1%
65 years and over
10
10.1%
17.0%
85 years and over
1
1.4%
2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)
36
Median age of the population
36
36.0%
40.4%
Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data
1,905
100.0%
100.0%
Single-detached house
1,420
74.5%
45.0%
Semi-detached house
5
0.3%
7.1%
Row house
220
11.5%
16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex
5
0.3%
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
170
8.9%
13.9%
Other single-attached house
0
0.0%
0.1%
Movable dwelling
85
4.5%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
1960 or before
10
0.5%
15.4%
1961 to 1980
55
2.9%
26.8%
1981 to 1990
45
2.4%
15.5%
1991 to 2000
85
4.5%
12.3%
2001 to 2005
25
1.3%
7.2%
2006 to 2010
495
26.1%
7.7%
2011 to 2015
300
15.8%
7.2%
2016 to 2021
890
46.8%
7.9%
Occupied private dwellings by condominium status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
Condominium
15
0.8%
14.7%
Not condominium
1,880
98.9%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
No bedrooms
0
0.0%
0.8%
1 bedroom
75
3.9%
13.3%
2 bedrooms
170
8.9%
23.1%
3 bedrooms
1,055
55.5%
37.7%
4 or more bedrooms
600
31.6%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
1 to 4 rooms
325
17.1%
27.6%
5 rooms
270
14.2%
14.4%
6 rooms
345
18.2%
14.3%
7 rooms
320
16.8%
13.4%
8 or more rooms
640
33.7%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed
1,870
98.4%
94.5%
Major repairs needed
30
1.6%
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
1,890
100.0%
100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs
1,490
78.8%
81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs
400
21.2%
18.4%
30% to less than 100%
325
17.2%
16.5%
Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data
1,895
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
1,810
100.0%
100.0%
In core need
90
5.0%
9.4%
Not in core need
1,725
95.3%
90.6%
Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
1,450
100.0%
100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage
81
5.6%
0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
8
0.6%
0.0%
% in core housing need
2
0.1%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,040
$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$1,986
$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$700,000
$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$703,000
$585,000
Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data
450
100.0%
100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing
0
0.0%
0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs
64
14.1%
0.0%
% in core housing need
15
3.4%
0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,520
$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)
$2,660
$1,296
Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Households living in a dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band in non-farm private dwellings - 25% sample data
0
Income
Income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,095
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,930
96.0%
96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,800
$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,935
96.1%
96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,800
$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,650
89.1%
87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$59,600
$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,130
76.4%
71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$63,600
$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
3,390
82.8%
82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$4,320
$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
310
7.6%
7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$6,280
$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data
890
21.7%
23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,000
$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,975
97.1%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,800
92.8%
96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$68,500
$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,815
93.2%
96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$55,650
$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,540
86.4%
87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,700
$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,050
74.5%
71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$68,400
$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
3,230
78.9%
82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,620
$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
250
6.1%
7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,400
$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data
855
20.9%
23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,020
$8,890
Income statistics for economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data
1,515
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$147,000
$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,000
$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data
1,495
98.7%
100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$149,600
$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$122,600
$117,600
Employment income statistics in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,975
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,905
47.9%
37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$87,000
$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$90,400
$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
915
23.0%
25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$21,800
$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$35,100
$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)
80
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
9
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)
3
Total income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Without total income
165
4.0%
3.8%
With total income
3,935
96.0%
96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
295
7.2%
7.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
340
8.3%
9.8%
$20,000 to $29,999
395
9.6%
12.1%
$30,000 to $39,999
325
7.9%
10.1%
$40,000 to $49,999
290
7.1%
9.3%
$50,000 to $59,999
285
7.0%
8.5%
$60,000 to $69,999
295
7.2%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
285
7.0%
6.5%
$80,000 to $89,999
250
6.1%
5.4%
$90,000 to $99,999
275
6.7%
4.3%
$100,000 and over
890
21.7%
15.1%
After-tax income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Without after-tax income
160
3.9%
3.7%
With after-tax income
3,940
96.1%
96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)
310
7.6%
7.9%
$10,000 to $19,999
355
8.7%
10.3%
$20,000 to $29,999
440
10.7%
13.9%
$30,000 to $39,999
380
9.3%
12.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
380
9.3%
11.5%
$50,000 to $59,999
390
9.5%
10.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
355
8.7%
8.1%
$70,000 to $79,999
370
9.0%
6.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
345
8.4%
5.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
230
5.6%
3.5%
$100,000 and over
380
9.3%
7.2%
Employment income groups in 2020
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Without employment income
975
23.8%
28.4%
With employment income
3,125
76.2%
71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)
280
6.8%
9.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
170
4.1%
5.3%
$10,000 to $19,999
250
6.1%
7.4%
$20,000 to $29,999
205
5.0%
5.6%
$30,000 to $39,999
150
3.7%
5.2%
$40,000 to $49,999
205
5.0%
5.2%
$50,000 to $59,999
210
5.1%
5.3%
$60,000 to $69,999
225
5.5%
5.3%
$70,000 to $79,999
210
5.1%
4.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
220
5.4%
4.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
250
6.1%
3.4%
$100,000 and over
755
18.4%
11.5%
Income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data
4,095
100.0%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,870
94.5%
94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$57,200
$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,870
94.5%
94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$49,600
$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,615
88.3%
86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$56,800
$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,120
76.2%
71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data
3,195
78.0%
77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$1,060
$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data
255
6.2%
5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$7,350
$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,975
97.1%
100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,765
91.9%
94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,000
$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,770
92.1%
94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$52,800
$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,490
85.2%
86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$65,500
$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,075
75.1%
71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$66,400
$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
3,075
75.1%
77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$5,112
$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data
215
5.3%
6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)
$8,900
$7,750
Employment income statistics in 2019
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,975
100.0%
100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
1,890
47.5%
37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$84,900
$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data
860
21.6%
23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$27,400
$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$41,200
$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)
100
Market income (%) (Rate)
94
Employment income (%) (Rate)
83
Government transfers (%) (Rate)
6
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)
1
Income statistics for couple-only economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data
465
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$136,000
$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,000
$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)
2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data
485
104.3%
99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$136,000
$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$112,000
$105,500
Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data
870
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$160,000
$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$134,000
$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)
4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data
850
97.7%
100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$165,600
$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$134,800
$143,800
Income statistics for one-parent economic families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data
140
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$100,000
$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$88,000
$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)
3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data
125
89.3%
99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$94,000
$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$80,000
$77,000
Income statistics for persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data
470
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$60,400
$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$53,600
$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data
510
108.5%
99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$73,200
$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (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
5,370
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,425
26.5%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
525
9.8%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
3,395
63.2%
63.3%
65 years and over
550
10.2%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)
280
5.2%
8.8%
0 to 17 years
90
1.7%
2.0%
0 to 5 years
15
0.3%
0.7%
18 to 64 years
160
3.0%
5.1%
65 years and over
35
0.7%
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)
4
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
5
65 years and over (%) (Rate)
6
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
5,370
100.0%
100.0%
0 to 17 years
1,425
26.5%
20.6%
0 to 5 years
525
9.8%
6.2%
18 to 64 years
3,395
63.2%
63.3%
65 years and over
550
10.2%
16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)
155
2.9%
5.4%
0 to 17 years
55
1.0%
1.0%
0 to 5 years
10
0.2%
0.3%
18 to 64 years
95
1.8%
3.9%
65 years and over
10
0.2%
0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)
3
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)
4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)
2
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)
3
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
1,905
100.0%
100.0%
1 person
345
18.1%
29.1%
2 persons
555
29.1%
33.9%
3 persons
370
19.4%
15.0%
4 persons
440
23.1%
14.1%
5 or more persons
190
10.0%
8.0%
Number of persons in private households
5,370
281.9%
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
4,100
100.0%
100.0%
Married or living common-law
2,830
69.0%
56.5%
Married
2,470
60.2%
43.9%
Living common-law
360
8.8%
12.6%
Not married and not living common-law
1,270
31.0%
43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married
835
20.4%
30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated
95
2.3%
2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced
180
4.4%
6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed
155
3.8%
4.7%
Household type
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data
1,905
100.0%
100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons
1,370
71.9%
60.8%
Couple-family households
1,250
65.6%
51.7%
One-parent-family households
120
6.3%
9.1%
Multigenerational households
65
3.4%
2.2%
Multiple-census-family households
15
0.8%
0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons
50
2.6%
2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
60
3.1%
4.8%
One-person households
345
18.1%
29.1%
Income statistics for private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data
1,905
100.0%
100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$133,000
$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,000
$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data
1,900
99.7%
100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$137,200
$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)
$111,800
$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
1,905
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
15
0.8%
1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999
10
0.5%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
5
0.3%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
10
0.5%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
20
1.0%
2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999
15
0.8%
2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999
25
1.3%
2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999
35
1.8%
2.8%
$40,000 to $44,999
30
1.6%
2.9%
$45,000 to $49,999
30
1.6%
3.0%
$50,000 to $59,999
65
3.4%
6.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
65
3.4%
6.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
70
3.7%
6.3%
$80,000 to $89,999
75
3.9%
6.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
110
5.8%
5.7%
$100,000 and over
1,320
69.3%
48.8%
$100,000 to $124,999
285
15.0%
12.6%
$125,000 to $149,999
270
14.2%
9.9%
$150,000 to $199,999
425
22.3%
12.9%
$200,000 and over
350
18.4%
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
1,905
100.0%
100.0%
Under $5,000
15
0.8%
1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999
10
0.5%
0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999
5
0.3%
1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999
15
0.8%
1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999
20
1.0%
3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999
20
1.0%
2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999
35
1.8%
3.0%
$35,000 to $39,999
40
2.1%
3.4%
$40,000 to $44,999
30
1.6%
3.6%
$45,000 to $49,999
50
2.6%
3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999
85
4.5%
7.8%
$60,000 to $69,999
85
4.5%
7.7%
$70,000 to $79,999
110
5.8%
7.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
135
7.1%
7.0%
$90,000 to $99,999
140
7.3%
6.5%
$100,000 and over
1,125
59.1%
39.2%
$100,000 to $124,999
360
18.9%
13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999
295
15.5%
9.3%
$150,000 and over
475
24.9%
16.7%
Private households by tenure
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
Owner
1,450
76.3%
65.4%
Renter
450
23.7%
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
1,550
100.0%
100.0%
2 persons
600
38.7%
50.2%
3 persons
375
24.2%
20.9%
4 persons
430
27.7%
19.9%
5 or more persons
140
9.0%
9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)
3
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)
2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data
1,545
99.7%
100.0%
Total couple families
1,395
90.0%
83.5%
Married couples
1,215
78.4%
64.4%
Common-law couples
180
11.6%
19.1%
Total one-parent families
150
9.7%
16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+
115
7.4%
12.7%
in which the parent is a man+
35
2.3%
3.7%
Persons in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families
4,790
100.0%
100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners
2,790
58.2%
57.4%
Parents in one-parent families
150
3.1%
5.7%
Children
1,850
38.6%
37.0%
Persons not in census families
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data
580
100.0%
100.0%
Living alone
345
59.5%
64.1%
Living with other relatives
105
18.1%
12.9%
Living with non-relatives only
125
21.6%
23.0%
Income statistics for one-person private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data
345
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data
350
101.4%
99.9%
Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data
1,560
100.0%
100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data
1,545
99.0%
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
5,370
100.0%
100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution
1,425
26.5%
40.1%
In bottom decile
285
5.3%
8.3%
In second decile
165
3.1%
7.3%
In third decile
225
4.2%
7.7%
In fourth decile
290
5.4%
8.1%
In fifth decile
460
8.6%
8.8%
In top half of the distribution
3,945
73.5%
59.9%
In sixth decile
590
11.0%
9.6%
In seventh decile
675
12.6%
10.5%
In eighth decile
780
14.5%
11.8%
In ninth decile
1,045
19.5%
13.8%
In top decile
860
16.0%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
One person or fewer per room
1,875
98.7%
98.2%
More than one person per room
25
1.3%
1.8%
Private households by housing suitability
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
Suitable
1,865
98.2%
95.3%
Not suitable
30
1.6%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
One-maintainer household
775
40.8%
49.4%
Two-maintainer household
1,055
55.5%
46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household
65
3.4%
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
1,900
100.0%
100.0%
15 to 24 years
35
1.8%
3.3%
25 to 34 years
330
17.4%
15.1%
35 to 44 years
530
27.9%
18.1%
45 to 54 years
380
20.0%
18.6%
55 to 64 years
315
16.6%
20.2%
65 to 74 years
130
6.8%
14.7%
75 to 84 years
120
6.3%
7.5%
85 years and over
60
3.2%
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'
450
100.0%
100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only
395
87.8%
62.3%
Not suitable only
35
7.8%
13.5%
Major repairs needed only
20
4.4%
15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'
0
0.0%
3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'
0
0.0%
0.2%
Acceptable housing
1,445
321.1%
283.3%
Race & diversity
Visible minority
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Total visible minority population
1,910
36.3%
26.4%
South Asian
495
9.4%
4.2%
Chinese
405
7.7%
3.4%
Black
265
5.0%
7.8%
Filipino
60
1.1%
1.1%
Arab
155
2.9%
4.7%
Latin American
115
2.2%
1.4%
Southeast Asian
215
4.1%
1.2%
West Asian
110
2.1%
1.0%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Japanese
25
0.5%
0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.
15
0.3%
0.3%
Multiple visible minorities
50
1.0%
0.9%
Not a visible minority
3,350
63.7%
73.6%
Religion
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Buddhist
110
2.1%
0.8%
Christian
2,595
49.3%
56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.
415
7.9%
6.5%
Anabaptist
0
0.0%
0.1%
Anglican
275
5.2%
3.5%
Baptist
65
1.2%
0.7%
Catholic
1,260
24.0%
35.8%
Christian Orthodox
120
2.3%
1.8%
Jehovah's Witness
0
0.0%
0.3%
Latter Day Saints
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lutheran
75
1.4%
0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)
0
0.0%
0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic
100
1.9%
1.0%
Presbyterian
25
0.5%
0.8%
Reformed
0
0.0%
0.1%
United Church
200
3.8%
3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions
45
0.9%
1.9%
Hindu
245
4.7%
1.4%
Jewish
15
0.3%
0.8%
Muslim
345
6.6%
7.8%
Sikh
45
0.9%
0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality
0
0.0%
0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions
25
0.5%
0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives
1,875
35.6%
31.6%
Ethnic or cultural origin
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian
660
12.5%
15.9%
English
860
16.3%
13.4%
Irish
780
14.8%
17.5%
Scottish
880
16.7%
13.9%
French, n.o.s.
600
11.4%
17.1%
German
370
7.0%
6.5%
Chinese
415
7.9%
3.6%
Italian
175
3.3%
3.8%
Indian (India)
285
5.4%
2.3%
Ukrainian
260
4.9%
1.9%
Dutch
165
3.1%
2.2%
Polish
180
3.4%
2.5%
Québécois
20
0.4%
2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.
225
4.3%
3.2%
Filipino
55
1.0%
1.1%
French Canadian
125
2.4%
4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.
110
2.1%
2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.
70
1.3%
1.7%
Métis
25
0.5%
1.3%
European, n.o.s.
55
1.0%
1.6%
Russian
85
1.6%
1.1%
Norwegian
30
0.6%
0.6%
Welsh
65
1.2%
1.4%
Portuguese
55
1.0%
1.0%
American
30
0.6%
1.0%
Spanish
45
0.9%
1.0%
Swedish
55
1.0%
0.5%
Hungarian
50
1.0%
0.7%
Acadian
50
1.0%
0.9%
Pakistani
75
1.4%
0.5%
African, n.o.s.
50
1.0%
1.4%
Jewish
60
1.1%
0.8%
Punjabi
15
0.3%
0.2%
Vietnamese
100
1.9%
0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.
75
1.4%
1.7%
Greek
20
0.4%
0.6%
Jamaican
35
0.7%
0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Korean
0
0.0%
0.3%
Romanian
35
0.7%
0.5%
Lebanese
30
0.6%
2.0%
Iranian
70
1.3%
0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.
30
0.6%
0.5%
Danish
0
0.0%
0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.6%
Sikh
0
0.0%
0.1%
Austrian
30
0.6%
0.4%
Belgian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Haitian
20
0.4%
1.0%
Hindu
25
0.5%
0.3%
Mexican
0
0.0%
0.3%
Mennonite
0
0.0%
0.1%
Swiss
25
0.5%
0.4%
Finnish
30
0.6%
0.3%
Sri Lankan
45
0.9%
0.2%
Croatian
20
0.4%
0.3%
Japanese
40
0.8%
0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.3%
Muslim
0
0.0%
0.4%
Egyptian
50
1.0%
0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.
30
0.6%
0.3%
Tamil
25
0.5%
0.2%
Icelandic
15
0.3%
0.1%
Colombian
30
0.6%
0.3%
Moroccan
0
0.0%
0.4%
Czech
30
0.6%
0.3%
Syrian
0
0.0%
0.5%
Guyanese
0
0.0%
0.2%
Afghan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Black, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.3%
Serbian
55
1.0%
0.2%
Ojibway
0
0.0%
0.1%
Newfoundlander
25
0.5%
0.2%
Hong Konger
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ontarian
0
0.0%
0.6%
Persian
20
0.4%
0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian
20
0.4%
0.2%
Turkish
50
1.0%
0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.2%
Bangladeshi
40
0.8%
0.3%
Algerian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Brazilian
40
0.8%
0.2%
Nigerian
15
0.3%
0.3%
Armenian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Slovak
15
0.3%
0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.
35
0.7%
0.2%
Somali
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwanese
0
0.0%
0.1%
Iraqi
0
0.0%
0.3%
Salvadorean
0
0.0%
0.2%
African Caribbean
0
0.0%
0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.
20
0.4%
0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.
30
0.6%
0.2%
Algonquin
10
0.2%
0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Lithuanian
15
0.3%
0.2%
South African
0
0.0%
0.1%
Australian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Palestinian
0
0.0%
0.4%
Chilean
0
0.0%
0.1%
Congolese
0
0.0%
0.6%
Nova Scotian
10
0.2%
0.1%
Ethiopian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Peruvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Yoruba
25
0.5%
0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)
100
1.9%
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
15
0.3%
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.
25
0.5%
0.1%
Cuban
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bosnian
25
0.5%
0.1%
Venezuelan
0
0.0%
0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.
0
0.0%
0.1%
Latvian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Bengali
0
0.0%
0.1%
Cameroonian
0
0.0%
0.2%
Guatemalan
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indonesian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Laotian
0
0.0%
0.1%
Ilocano
0
0.0%
0.0%
Northern Irish
0
0.0%
0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.
10
0.2%
0.1%
British Columbian
0
0.0%
0.0%
Ecuadorian
20
0.4%
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
40
0.8%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Yemeni
50
1.0%
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
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
First generation
1,710
32.5%
25.1%
Second generation
1,115
21.2%
17.6%
Third generation or more
2,435
46.3%
57.2%
Indigenous
Indigenous identity
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous identity
75
1.4%
3.2%
Single Indigenous responses
75
1.4%
3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses
0
0.0%
0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity
5,180
98.5%
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
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian
20
0.4%
0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian
5,235
99.5%
99.3%
Indigenous ancestry
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)
45
0.9%
1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)
40
0.8%
1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
85
1.6%
4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
85
1.6%
3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries
0
0.0%
0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only
5,125
97.4%
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
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Non-immigrants
3,610
68.6%
76.2%
Immigrants
1,575
29.9%
21.4%
Before 1980
125
2.4%
3.4%
1980 to 1990
130
2.5%
2.4%
1991 to 2000
320
6.1%
4.1%
2001 to 2010
375
7.1%
4.8%
2011 to 2021
620
11.8%
6.7%
Non-permanent residents
80
1.5%
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
185
11.7%
15.1%
Brazil
25
1.6%
0.8%
Colombia
20
1.3%
1.1%
El Salvador
0
0.0%
0.8%
Guyana
10
0.6%
0.4%
Haiti
0
0.0%
3.0%
Jamaica
10
0.6%
1.1%
Mexico
0
0.0%
0.8%
Peru
10
0.6%
0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago
0
0.0%
0.4%
United States of America
35
2.2%
3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas
60
3.8%
2.9%
Europe
300
19.0%
22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
30
1.9%
0.8%
Croatia
0
0.0%
0.3%
France
10
0.6%
1.6%
Germany
10
0.6%
1.4%
Greece
0
0.0%
0.3%
Hungary
0
0.0%
0.3%
Italy
0
0.0%
1.6%
Netherlands
10
0.6%
0.7%
Poland
10
0.6%
1.4%
Portugal
0
0.0%
1.1%
Romania
30
1.9%
1.2%
Russian Federation
25
1.6%
1.2%
Serbia
0
0.0%
0.3%
Ukraine
60
3.8%
1.0%
United Kingdom
50
3.2%
5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe
50
3.2%
3.3%
Africa
165
10.5%
19.6%
Algeria
0
0.0%
1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0
0.0%
1.8%
Egypt
45
2.9%
1.6%
Eritrea
0
0.0%
0.5%
Ethiopia
15
1.0%
0.9%
Morocco
0
0.0%
1.5%
Nigeria
30
1.9%
1.1%
Somalia
0
0.0%
1.5%
South Africa, Republic of
0
0.0%
0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa
60
3.8%
9.1%
Asia
925
58.7%
42.9%
Afghanistan
0
0.0%
1.0%
Iran
70
4.4%
2.1%
Iraq
0
0.0%
1.5%
Lebanon
0
0.0%
4.6%
Syria
0
0.0%
2.3%
Turkey
0
0.0%
0.6%
China
235
14.9%
7.0%
Hong Kong
10
0.6%
1.1%
Korea, South
0
0.0%
0.8%
Taiwan
0
0.0%
0.3%
Philippines
45
2.9%
3.8%
Viet Nam
45
2.9%
2.1%
Bangladesh
20
1.3%
1.1%
India
220
14.0%
5.4%
Pakistan
30
1.9%
1.9%
Sri Lanka
45
2.9%
1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia
160
10.2%
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
340
100.0%
100.0%
Americas
35
10.3%
11.1%
Europe
15
4.4%
8.6%
Africa
15
4.4%
30.2%
Asia
270
79.4%
49.8%
Oceania and other
0
0.0%
0.3%
Citizenship
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data
5,260
100.0%
100.0%
Canadian citizens
4,745
90.2%
92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18
1,330
25.3%
19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over
3,415
64.9%
72.8%
Not Canadian citizens
515
9.8%
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
150
9.5%
10.1%
5 to 14 years
235
14.9%
18.2%
15 to 24 years
225
14.3%
18.0%
25 to 44 years
840
53.3%
45.2%
45 years and over
120
7.6%
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
1,445
100.0%
100.0%
Economic immigrants
835
57.8%
48.3%
Principal applicants
365
25.3%
20.9%
Secondary applicants
465
32.2%
27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family
365
25.3%
26.1%
Refugees
220
15.2%
24.1%
Other immigrants
25
1.7%
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
1,445
100.0%
100.0%
Asylum claim before admission
120
8.3%
9.1%
Work permits only before admission
120
8.3%
8.1%
Study permits only before admission
35
2.4%
3.1%
Work and study permits before admission
185
12.8%
6.5%
Other permits before admission
10
0.7%
0.6%
No pre-admission experience
975
67.5%
72.5%
Education
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data
3,980
100.0%
100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree
310
7.8%
12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
840
21.1%
23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,825
71.0%
63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
960
24.1%
27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,860
46.7%
36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,015
75.8%
65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree
85
2.1%
4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate
450
11.3%
12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,485
62.4%
48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level
775
19.5%
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
1,705
42.8%
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
3,975
100.0%
100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
325
8.2%
14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
3,655
91.9%
85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,020
76.0%
65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate
95
2.4%
5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2,925
73.6%
60.1%
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data
3,020
100.0%
100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
535
17.7%
25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree
2,485
82.3%
74.4%
Employment
Labour force
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data
2,945
100.0%
100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable
65
2.2%
2.3%
All classes of workers
2,885
98.0%
97.7%
Employee
2,540
86.2%
86.0%
Self-employed
340
11.5%
11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data
2,945
100.0%
100.0%
Occupation - not applicable
65
2.2%
2.3%
All occupations
2,885
98.0%
97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations
35
1.2%
1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations
710
24.1%
20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
650
22.1%
12.9%
3 Health occupations
240
8.1%
7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
440
14.9%
17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport
55
1.9%
3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations
525
17.8%
21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
195
6.6%
11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
10
0.3%
1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
20
0.7%
1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data
2,945
100.0%
100.0%
Industry - not applicable
65
2.2%
2.3%
All industries
2,885
98.0%
97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10
0.3%
0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
0
0.0%
0.1%
22 Utilities
0
0.0%
0.4%
23 Construction
160
5.4%
6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing
125
4.2%
3.1%
41 Wholesale trade
130
4.4%
1.8%
44-45 Retail trade
285
9.7%
9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing
60
2.0%
3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries
90
3.1%
2.0%
52 Finance and insurance
150
5.1%
3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing
15
0.5%
1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services
395
13.4%
9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises
0
0.0%
0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
65
2.2%
4.1%
61 Educational services
175
5.9%
7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance
280
9.5%
11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation
55
1.9%
1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services
100
3.4%
5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)
105
3.6%
3.8%
91 Public administration
665
22.6%
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
1,350
100.0%
100.0%
Car, truck or van
1,150
85.2%
80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver
1,060
78.5%
72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger
95
7.0%
7.3%
Public transit
55
4.1%
9.7%
Walked
55
4.1%
5.9%
Bicycle
20
1.5%
1.3%
Other method
70
5.2%
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
1,350
100.0%
100.0%
Less than 15 minutes
405
30.0%
26.7%
15 to 29 minutes
520
38.5%
38.9%
30 to 44 minutes
250
18.5%
21.8%
45 to 59 minutes
95
7.0%
7.1%
60 minutes and over
75
5.6%
5.5%
Time leaving for work
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data
1,350
100.0%
100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.
65
4.8%
6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.
205
15.2%
19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.
390
28.9%
27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
325
24.1%
20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.
205
15.2%
11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.
160
11.9%
14.6%
Commuting destination
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data
1,130
100.0%
100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence
1,075
95.1%
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
50
4.4%
10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory
10
0.9%
8.8%
Mobility status 5 years ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data
4,840
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
2,080
43.0%
58.9%
Movers
2,755
56.9%
41.1%
Non-migrants
1,620
33.5%
22.0%
Migrants
1,130
23.3%
19.1%
Mobility status 1 year ago
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data
5,190
100.0%
100.0%
Non-movers
4,360
84.0%
87.0%
Movers
825
15.9%
13.0%
Non-migrants
585
11.3%
8.7%
Migrants
245
4.7%
4.3%
Place of work status
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data
2,705
100.0%
100.0%
Worked at home
1,345
49.7%
39.7%
Worked outside Canada
10
0.4%
0.3%
No fixed workplace address
220
8.1%
9.9%
Usual place of work
1,130
41.8%
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
5,375
100.0%
100.0%
English only
3,830
71.3%
48.5%
French only
25
0.5%
7.3%
English and French
1,390
25.9%
43.1%
Neither English nor French
120
2.2%
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
5,375
100.0%
100.0%
English
4,725
87.9%
66.4%
French
380
7.1%
29.8%
English and French
150
2.8%
2.7%
Neither English nor French
110
2.0%
1.2%
Mother tongue
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data
5,375
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
5,040
93.8%
94.3%
Multiple responses
330
6.1%
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
5,375
100.0%
100.0%
Single responses
4,960
92.3%
94.1%
Multiple responses
410
7.6%
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
5,370
100.0%
100.0%
None
4,120
76.7%
80.6%
English
415
7.7%
6.5%
French
215
4.0%
4.6%
Non-official language
430
8.0%
5.5%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
430
8.0%
5.5%
English and French
30
0.6%
0.5%
English and non-official language(s)
65
1.2%
0.8%
French and non-official language(s)
45
0.8%
0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)
5
0.1%
0.1%
Multiple non-official languages
45
0.8%
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
5,375
100.0%
100.0%
English
3,225
60.0%
50.9%
French
125
2.3%
20.2%
Non-official language
450
8.4%
4.7%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
450
8.4%
4.7%
English and French
290
5.4%
8.8%
English and non-official language(s)
1,085
20.2%
10.8%
French and non-official language(s)
20
0.4%
1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
135
2.5%
2.9%
Multiple non-official languages
50
0.9%
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
3,050
100.0%
100.0%
English
2,560
83.9%
61.5%
French
25
0.8%
11.1%
Non-official language
10
0.3%
0.3%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
10
0.3%
0.3%
English and French
360
11.8%
25.0%
English and non-official language(s)
70
2.3%
1.5%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)
25
0.8%
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
3,050
100.0%
100.0%
None
2,670
87.5%
77.4%
English
30
1.0%
6.5%
French
295
9.7%
14.6%
Non-official language
45
1.5%
1.0%
Indigenous
0
0.0%
0.0%
Non-Indigenous
45
1.5%
0.9%
English and French
0
0.0%
0.0%
English and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.1%
French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0
0.0%
0.1%
Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data
1,450
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
360
24.8%
32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
1,085
74.8%
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
980
100.0%
100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language
245
25.0%
33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
180
18.4%
24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada
65
6.6%
8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language
730
74.5%
66.5%
Other
Persons
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data
5,370
100.0%
100.0%
Inequality measures
Indicator
Number
Share
Ottawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data
5,370
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
3,980
100.0%
100.0%
In the labour force
2,945
74.0%
66.0%
Employed
2,705
68.0%
59.6%
Unemployed
240
6.0%
6.4%
Not in the labour force
1,030
25.9%
34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)
74
Employment rate (Rate)
68
Unemployment rate (Rate)
8
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data