Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Tunney's Pasture (west-southwest)

Census Tract 0046.00 · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Tunney's Pasture (west-southwest) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 5,415 living in private households. 31.0% of residents identified as members of a racialized (visible minority) group, against 26.4% across Ottawa-Gatineau as a whole; the largest single group was Black at 9.6%. 66.1% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 2.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 23.5% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $70,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 73.5% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 1.27 km², giving a population density of 4,269 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population5,4152021, private households
Visible minority31.0%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian66.1%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants23.5%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$70,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households73.5%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density4,269 /km²5,415 people over 1.27 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20215,415
Population, 20164,850
Population percentage change, 2016 to 202112
Total private dwellings3,500
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,211
Population density per square kilometre5,529
Land area in square kilometres1

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data5,415100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years54510.1%16.9%
0 to 4 years2103.9%5.0%
5 to 9 years1603.0%5.8%
10 to 14 years1703.1%6.1%
15 to 64 years4,00574.0%66.1%
15 to 19 years1452.7%5.8%
20 to 24 years3857.1%6.4%
25 to 29 years79014.6%6.8%
30 to 34 years66512.3%6.8%
35 to 39 years55510.2%6.9%
40 to 44 years3456.4%6.6%
45 to 49 years2855.3%6.5%
50 to 54 years2654.9%6.6%
55 to 59 years2955.4%7.2%
60 to 64 years2755.1%6.6%
65 years and over86516.0%17.0%
65 to 69 years2755.1%5.4%
70 to 74 years2454.5%4.5%
75 to 79 years1603.0%3.1%
80 to 84 years1152.1%2.0%
85 years and over701.3%2.1%

Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data (Rate)100
0 to 14 years1010.1%16.9%
15 to 64 years7474.0%66.1%
65 years and over1616.0%17.0%
85 years and over11.3%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)41
Median age of the population3636.4%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,210100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house32510.1%45.0%
Semi-detached house1153.6%7.1%
Row house1304.0%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex2156.7%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys68021.2%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1,74054.2%13.9%
Other single-attached house100.3%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
1960 or before76023.5%15.4%
1961 to 198079524.5%26.8%
1981 to 199069521.5%15.5%
1991 to 200039012.0%12.3%
2001 to 2005250.8%7.2%
2006 to 2010401.2%7.7%
2011 to 20151354.2%7.2%
2016 to 202140012.3%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Condominium67020.7%14.7%
Not condominium2,57079.3%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms551.7%0.8%
1 bedroom1,59049.1%13.3%
2 bedrooms1,16536.0%23.1%
3 bedrooms34510.6%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms852.6%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms2,34072.2%27.6%
5 rooms41012.7%14.4%
6 rooms2407.4%14.3%
7 rooms1253.9%13.4%
8 or more rooms1253.9%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)4

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,02593.4%94.5%
Major repairs needed2156.6%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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data3,235100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,43075.1%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs80524.9%18.4%
30% to less than 100%72522.4%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero and shelter-cost-to-income ratio less than 100%, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data3,155100.0%100.0%
In core need51016.2%9.4%
Not in core need2,64083.7%90.6%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data855100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage657.6%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs151.8%0.0%
% in core housing need60.8%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,780$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,800$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$548,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$584,000$585,000

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data2,380100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing251.1%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs281.2%0.0%
% in core housing need200.8%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,210$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,224$1,296

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

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

Income

Income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,810100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,70097.7%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,70597.8%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$42,800$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,03083.8%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,200$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3,49072.6%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$53,600$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,28089.0%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,360$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data3357.0%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,320$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,15023.9%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,860101.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,72598.2%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,000$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,72598.2%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,680$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,05084.2%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$61,550$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data3,56074.0%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,650$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,25588.5%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,080$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data2906.0%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,360$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,11523.2%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$9,360$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data1,260100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$91,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,285102.0%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,600$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$107,900$117,600

Employment income statistics in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,860100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,16544.5%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$73,500$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$85,800$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,06021.8%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$18,400$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$28,350$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)87
Employment income (%) (Rate)77
Government transfers (%) (Rate)13
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)4

Total income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Total income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,805100.0%100.0%
Without total income1102.3%3.8%
With total income4,70097.8%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2455.1%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994709.8%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,99980016.6%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,99949010.2%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,9994409.2%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,9993958.2%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9993557.4%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9993306.9%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9992956.1%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9992254.7%4.3%
$100,000 and over64513.4%15.1%

After-tax income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - After-tax income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,805100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1052.2%3.7%
With after-tax income4,70097.8%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)2605.4%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,99949010.2%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99988518.4%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99955511.6%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99956011.7%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,99949010.2%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9994158.6%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9993557.4%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992605.4%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991853.9%3.5%
$100,000 and over2555.3%7.2%

Employment income groups in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income groups in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,805100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,31527.4%28.4%
With employment income3,49072.6%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)3357.0%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9992154.5%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9993306.9%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9992455.1%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992555.3%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9992805.8%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9992855.9%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9992906.0%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9992555.3%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992755.7%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991753.6%3.4%
$100,000 and over54011.2%11.5%

Income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data4,810100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,63096.3%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$41,600$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,63096.3%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$37,600$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,97582.6%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,48072.3%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,800$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,05584.3%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$1,040$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data2254.7%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,000$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,860101.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,65096.7%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,500$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,65596.8%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,160$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,99083.0%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,350$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,52073.2%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,850$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,09585.1%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,295$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data2455.1%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$6,550$7,750

Employment income statistics in 2019

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,860100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,13543.9%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$67,500$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$75,400$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,00520.7%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$24,000$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,100$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)90
Employment income (%) (Rate)80
Government transfers (%) (Rate)10
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data695100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$100,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data705101.4%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$148,400$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$118,600$105,500

Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 100% data290100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$132,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$112,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data310106.9%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$153,000$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$128,000$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data230100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,200$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,600$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data230100.0%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,200$77,000

Income statistics for persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% data2,170100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,000$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$41,200$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,15599.3%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$55,250$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$46,960$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data5,350100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years62011.6%20.6%
0 to 5 years2454.6%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,87072.3%63.3%
65 years and over86016.1%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)1,00018.7%8.8%
0 to 17 years1402.6%2.0%
0 to 5 years551.0%0.7%
18 to 64 years54010.1%5.1%
65 years and over3256.1%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)19
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)22
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)22
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)14
65 years and over (%) (Rate)38

LICO low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LICO low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households to whom the low-income concept is applicable - 100% data5,355100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years61511.5%20.6%
0 to 5 years2454.6%6.2%
18 to 64 years3,87572.4%63.3%
65 years and over86016.1%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)57010.6%5.4%
0 to 17 years751.4%1.0%
0 to 5 years350.7%0.3%
18 to 64 years4057.6%3.9%
65 years and over951.8%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)11
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)12
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)14
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)10
65 years and over (%) (Rate)11

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,210100.0%100.0%
1 person1,78555.6%29.1%
2 persons99030.8%33.9%
3 persons2457.6%15.0%
4 persons1304.0%14.1%
5 or more persons601.9%8.0%
Number of persons in private households5,350166.7%242.2%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data4,870100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law2,04041.9%56.5%
Married1,20024.6%43.9%
Living common-law84017.2%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law2,83058.1%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married2,03541.8%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1553.2%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced4358.9%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed2054.2%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data3,210100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons1,16536.3%60.8%
Couple-family households95529.8%51.7%
One-parent-family households2106.5%9.1%
Multigenerational households150.5%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households50.2%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons401.2%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households2056.4%4.8%
One-person households1,78555.6%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$70,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,400$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,240100.8%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$89,000$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.1%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999351.1%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,9991053.3%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,9991053.3%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,9992758.6%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,9991404.4%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,9991253.9%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999953.0%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991153.6%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991203.7%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9992357.3%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992206.8%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992257.0%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9992206.8%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991855.8%5.7%
$100,000 and over97030.2%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99932510.1%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992357.3%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992206.8%12.9%
$200,000 and over1956.1%13.4%

Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,215100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000351.1%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999351.1%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,9991053.3%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,9991053.3%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,9992909.0%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,9991504.7%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,9991304.0%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991304.0%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991454.5%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991404.4%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,99932010.0%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9992708.4%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992758.6%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992056.4%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9991755.4%6.5%
$100,000 and over69021.5%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,9992808.7%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,9991705.3%9.3%
$150,000 and over2507.8%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Owner86026.5%65.4%
Renter2,38073.5%34.6%
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band00.0%0.0%

Census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% data1,225100.0%100.0%
2 persons85569.8%50.2%
3 persons21517.6%20.9%
4 persons1159.4%19.9%
5 or more persons504.1%9.0%
Average size of census families (Average)2
Average number of children in census families with children (Average)2
Total number of census families in private households - 100% data1,230100.4%100.0%
Total couple families99581.2%83.5%
Married couples57546.9%64.4%
Common-law couples42034.3%19.1%
Total one-parent families23018.8%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+20016.3%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+302.4%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families3,070100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners1,99565.0%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families2357.7%5.7%
Children84527.5%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data2,280100.0%100.0%
Living alone1,78578.3%64.1%
Living with other relatives1155.0%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only38516.9%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,785100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,790100.3%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data1,425100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data1,445101.4%100.0%

Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Adjusted after-tax economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% data5,350100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,75051.4%40.1%
In bottom decile90016.8%8.3%
In second decile58010.8%7.3%
In third decile4358.1%7.7%
In fourth decile4508.4%8.1%
In fifth decile3807.1%8.8%
In top half of the distribution2,60548.7%59.9%
In sixth decile4358.1%9.6%
In seventh decile4708.8%10.5%
In eighth decile5159.6%11.8%
In ninth decile59011.0%13.8%
In top decile59511.1%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,17598.0%98.2%
More than one person per room601.9%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,05594.3%95.3%
Not suitable1905.9%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household2,23068.8%49.4%
Two-maintainer household97029.9%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household351.1%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,240100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years2056.3%3.3%
25 to 34 years93528.9%15.1%
35 to 44 years62519.3%18.1%
45 to 54 years37511.6%18.6%
55 to 64 years43013.3%20.2%
65 to 74 years38011.7%14.7%
75 to 84 years2407.4%7.5%
85 years and over551.7%2.4%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Households 'spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' or 'not suitable' or 'major repairs needed'1,120100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only73565.6%62.3%
Not suitable only14512.9%13.5%
Major repairs needed only15513.8%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'201.8%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'403.6%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'201.8%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing2,115188.8%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,68031.0%26.4%
South Asian2404.4%4.2%
Chinese1953.6%3.4%
Black5209.6%7.8%
Filipino601.1%1.1%
Arab1352.5%4.7%
Latin American1302.4%1.4%
Southeast Asian1853.4%1.2%
West Asian350.6%1.0%
Korean500.9%0.3%
Japanese500.9%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.400.7%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities400.7%0.9%
Not a visible minority3,74569.0%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Buddhist751.4%0.8%
Christian2,19040.4%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.1803.3%6.5%
Anabaptist150.3%0.1%
Anglican1602.9%3.5%
Baptist400.7%0.7%
Catholic1,16021.4%35.8%
Christian Orthodox1903.5%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness200.4%0.3%
Latter Day Saints00.0%0.1%
Lutheran300.6%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic400.7%1.0%
Presbyterian851.6%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church1753.2%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions951.8%1.9%
Hindu951.8%1.4%
Jewish901.7%0.8%
Muslim2755.1%7.8%
Sikh300.6%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality100.2%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions450.8%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives2,61548.2%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Canadian61511.3%15.9%
English93517.2%13.4%
Irish1,22022.5%17.5%
Scottish1,01518.7%13.9%
French, n.o.s.73013.5%17.1%
German5109.4%6.5%
Chinese2404.4%3.6%
Italian2154.0%3.8%
Indian (India)901.7%2.3%
Ukrainian2154.0%1.9%
Dutch1853.4%2.2%
Polish1853.4%2.5%
Québécois751.4%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.2003.7%3.2%
Filipino751.4%1.1%
French Canadian1753.2%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1252.3%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.300.6%1.7%
Métis500.9%1.3%
European, n.o.s.751.4%1.6%
Russian901.7%1.1%
Norwegian751.4%0.6%
Welsh1102.0%1.4%
Portuguese400.7%1.0%
American951.8%1.0%
Spanish300.6%1.0%
Swedish300.6%0.5%
Hungarian400.7%0.7%
Acadian651.2%0.9%
Pakistani100.2%0.5%
African, n.o.s.350.6%1.4%
Jewish751.4%0.8%
Punjabi100.2%0.2%
Vietnamese1051.9%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.300.6%1.7%
Greek551.0%0.6%
Jamaican551.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.350.6%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.350.6%0.2%
Korean551.0%0.3%
Romanian450.8%0.5%
Lebanese250.5%2.0%
Iranian200.4%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.00.0%0.5%
Danish350.6%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.150.3%0.6%
Sikh150.3%0.1%
Austrian250.5%0.4%
Belgian250.5%0.5%
Haitian350.6%1.0%
Hindu400.7%0.3%
Mexican300.6%0.3%
Mennonite250.5%0.1%
Swiss450.8%0.4%
Finnish350.6%0.3%
Sri Lankan100.2%0.2%
Croatian150.3%0.3%
Japanese551.0%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.250.5%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.00.0%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.150.3%0.3%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian400.7%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.350.6%0.3%
Tamil150.3%0.2%
Icelandic100.2%0.1%
Colombian300.6%0.3%
Moroccan150.3%0.4%
Czech350.6%0.3%
Syrian250.5%0.5%
Guyanese200.4%0.2%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.2%0.3%
Serbian250.5%0.2%
Ojibway100.2%0.1%
Newfoundlander200.4%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian300.6%0.6%
Persian150.3%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian00.0%0.2%
Turkish00.0%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Bangladeshi400.7%0.3%
Algerian00.0%0.2%
Brazilian200.4%0.2%
Nigerian100.2%0.3%
Armenian100.2%0.1%
Slovak100.2%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.100.2%0.2%
Somali851.6%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi400.7%0.3%
Salvadorean100.2%0.2%
African Caribbean100.2%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.100.2%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Algonquin300.6%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.250.5%0.1%
Lithuanian100.2%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian100.2%0.4%
Chilean00.0%0.1%
Congolese701.3%0.6%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian00.0%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)100.2%0.2%
Berber00.0%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese00.0%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian100.2%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.100.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati200.4%0.1%
Eritrean551.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk150.3%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian300.6%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian150.3%0.1%
African American00.0%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian00.0%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian00.0%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Latvian100.2%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian00.0%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian100.2%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian100.2%0.0%
Franco Ontarian551.0%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish250.5%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai150.3%0.1%
Dominican00.0%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle00.0%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.1%
Byelorussian100.2%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki100.2%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.1%
Breton00.0%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian100.2%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Huron (Wendat)00.0%0.1%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian00.0%0.0%
Norman00.0%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian00.0%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Burundian150.3%0.3%
Tigrinya00.0%0.0%
Nicaraguan00.0%0.1%
Mauritian00.0%0.1%
Kenyan00.0%0.0%
Oji-Cree00.0%0.0%
Vincentian00.0%0.0%
Jordanian00.0%0.1%
Manitoban00.0%0.0%
Cape Bretoner00.0%0.0%
Rwandan150.3%0.2%
Grenadian00.0%0.0%
Malayali00.0%0.0%
Chaldean00.0%0.0%
Sinhalese00.0%0.0%
Mayan00.0%0.0%
Honduran00.0%0.0%
Cherokee00.0%0.0%
Qalipu Mi'kmaq00.0%0.0%
Indo-Caribbean00.0%0.0%
Flemish00.0%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese100.2%0.1%
Azerbaijani100.2%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.1%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%0.1%
Basque00.0%0.0%
Uruguayan00.0%0.0%
Akan, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Central or West African, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Igorot00.0%0.0%
Fulani00.0%0.1%
Woodland Cree00.0%0.0%
Guinean00.0%0.1%
St. Lucian00.0%0.0%
Prince Edward Islander00.0%0.0%
Maliseet00.0%0.0%
Beninese00.0%0.1%
Telugu00.0%0.0%
Roma00.0%0.0%
Costa Rican00.0%0.0%
African Nova Scotian00.0%0.0%
Malagasy00.0%0.0%
Kashmiri00.0%0.0%
Singaporean00.0%0.0%
Karen00.0%0.0%
Edo00.0%0.0%
Tajik00.0%0.0%
Amhara350.6%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
First generation1,58529.2%25.1%
Second generation1,03519.1%17.6%
Third generation or more2,80551.7%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity1602.9%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses1452.7%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity5,27097.1%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian500.9%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian5,37599.1%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)400.7%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)400.7%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1703.1%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries1703.1%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only5,21596.1%94.5%

Immigration

Immigrant status and period of immigration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants3,94072.6%76.2%
Immigrants1,27523.5%21.4%
Before 19801602.9%3.4%
1980 to 19902504.6%2.4%
1991 to 20003406.3%4.1%
2001 to 20102855.3%4.8%
2011 to 20212504.6%6.7%
Non-permanent residents2103.9%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,275100.0%100.0%
Americas22517.6%15.1%
Brazil100.8%0.8%
Colombia252.0%1.1%
El Salvador252.0%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti201.6%3.0%
Jamaica302.4%1.1%
Mexico252.0%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.4%
United States of America705.5%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas151.2%2.9%
Europe33025.9%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina00.0%0.8%
Croatia00.0%0.3%
France252.0%1.6%
Germany503.9%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy151.2%1.6%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland151.2%1.4%
Portugal00.0%1.1%
Romania100.8%1.2%
Russian Federation403.1%1.2%
Serbia151.2%0.3%
Ukraine201.6%1.0%
United Kingdom755.9%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe554.3%3.3%
Africa24519.2%19.6%
Algeria00.0%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the352.7%1.8%
Egypt100.8%1.6%
Eritrea252.0%0.5%
Ethiopia201.6%0.9%
Morocco201.6%1.5%
Nigeria00.0%1.1%
Somalia403.1%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of100.8%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa907.1%9.1%
Asia47036.9%42.9%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran252.0%2.1%
Iraq252.0%1.5%
Lebanon100.8%4.6%
Syria100.8%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China755.9%7.0%
Hong Kong151.2%1.1%
Korea, South201.6%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines302.4%3.8%
Viet Nam907.1%2.1%
Bangladesh151.2%1.1%
India503.9%5.4%
Pakistan00.0%1.9%
Sri Lanka201.6%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia806.3%6.4%
Oceania and other places of birth00.0%0.4%

Place of birth for the recent immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data160100.0%100.0%
Americas4528.1%11.1%
Europe2515.6%8.6%
Africa3521.9%30.2%
Asia5534.4%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,425100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens5,00092.2%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 1864011.8%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,36080.4%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens4207.7%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,275100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years14511.4%10.1%
5 to 14 years22017.3%18.2%
15 to 24 years22017.3%18.0%
25 to 44 years51540.4%45.2%
45 years and over17013.3%8.5%

Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,120100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants46541.5%48.3%
Principal applicants19017.0%20.9%
Secondary applicants27524.6%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family33529.9%26.1%
Refugees30527.2%24.1%
Other immigrants151.3%1.4%

Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Pre-admission experience for the immigrant population in private households who were admitted between 1980 and 2021 - 25% sample data1,120100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission15513.8%9.1%
Work permits only before admission908.0%8.1%
Study permits only before admission302.7%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission554.9%6.5%
Other permits before admission100.9%0.6%
No pre-admission experience77569.2%72.5%

Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,860100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree55011.3%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate83517.2%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,47571.5%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level94519.4%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,53052.1%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,50572.1%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree2154.4%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate53511.0%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,75556.7%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level68014.0%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,08042.8%28.7%

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data4,860100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate63013.0%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate4,23087.0%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,50072.0%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2455.0%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,26067.1%60.1%

Location of study compared with province or territory of residence

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data3,505100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree74521.3%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree2,76078.7%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data3,420100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable902.6%2.3%
All classes of workers3,33597.5%97.7%
Employee3,00087.7%86.0%
Self-employed3359.8%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data3,420100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable902.6%2.3%
All occupations3,33597.5%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations150.4%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations63518.6%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations59017.3%12.9%
3 Health occupations2206.4%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services78022.8%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport2206.4%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations55516.2%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations2356.9%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations200.6%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities551.6%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data3,420100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable902.6%2.3%
All industries3,33597.5%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting00.0%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities00.0%0.4%
23 Construction1353.9%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing852.5%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade401.2%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade2557.5%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1053.1%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries902.6%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance651.9%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing601.8%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services39511.5%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1353.9%4.1%
61 Educational services2507.3%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance35010.2%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation952.8%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1905.6%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)802.3%3.8%
91 Public administration1,00529.4%21.8%

Mobility & commuting

Main mode of commuting

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,415100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van73051.6%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver65045.9%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger856.0%7.3%
Public transit33023.3%9.7%
Walked19013.4%5.9%
Bicycle1007.1%1.3%
Other method654.6%3.0%

Commuting duration

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,415100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes41529.3%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes64545.6%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes21014.8%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes503.5%7.1%
60 minutes and over906.4%5.5%

Time leaving for work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data1,415100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.604.2%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.21014.8%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.35525.1%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.38527.2%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.19513.8%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.20514.5%14.6%

Commuting destination

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data1,230100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,14593.1%79.7%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence00.0%1.6%
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence151.2%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory705.7%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data5,225100.0%100.0%
Non-movers2,28043.6%58.9%
Movers2,95056.5%41.1%
Non-migrants1,80534.5%22.0%
Migrants1,14521.9%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data5,390100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,24578.8%87.0%
Movers1,14521.2%13.0%
Non-migrants86016.0%8.7%
Migrants2855.3%4.3%

Place of work status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data3,065100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,64553.7%39.7%
Worked outside Canada100.3%0.3%
No fixed workplace address1805.9%9.9%
Usual place of work1,23040.1%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
English only3,07557.1%48.5%
French only500.9%7.3%
English and French2,13039.5%43.1%
Neither English nor French1352.5%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
English4,51583.8%66.4%
French61511.4%29.8%
English and French1352.5%2.7%
Neither English nor French1302.4%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,05093.7%94.3%
Multiple responses3456.4%5.7%

Language spoken most often at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
Single responses5,10094.6%94.1%
Multiple responses2955.5%5.9%

Other language(s) spoken regularly at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
None4,30079.8%80.6%
English2705.0%6.5%
French3105.8%4.6%
Non-official language3556.6%5.5%
Indigenous50.1%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3556.6%5.5%
English and French250.5%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)250.5%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)601.1%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages450.8%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,390100.0%100.0%
English3,57066.2%50.9%
French1703.2%20.2%
Non-official language3306.1%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous3306.1%4.7%
English and French4708.7%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)65012.1%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)400.7%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)1452.7%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages150.3%0.3%

All languages used at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,535100.0%100.0%
English2,63574.5%61.5%
French351.0%11.1%
Non-official language100.3%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous100.3%0.3%
English and French76021.5%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)752.1%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)200.6%0.5%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.0%

Other language(s) used regularly at work

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data3,535100.0%100.0%
None2,83580.2%77.4%
English752.1%6.5%
French57516.3%14.6%
Non-official language351.0%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous351.0%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)00.0%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)100.3%0.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)00.0%0.0%
Multiple non-official languages00.0%0.1%

Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility for instruction in the minority official language for the population in private households born in 2003 or later - 100% data630100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language20031.7%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language43068.3%67.1%

Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Eligibility and instruction in the minority official language, for the population in private households born between 2003 and 2015 (inclusive) - 100% data410100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language11528.0%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada7518.3%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada409.8%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language29572.0%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data5,355100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data5,355100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income10.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income50.1%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data4,860100.0%100.0%
In the labour force3,42070.4%66.0%
Employed3,07063.2%59.6%
Unemployed3507.2%6.4%
Not in the labour force1,43529.5%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)70
Employment rate (Rate)63
Unemployment rate (Rate)10
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data4,85599.9%100.0%
Did not work1,49530.8%34.0%
Worked3,36569.2%66.0%
Worked full year full time2,18044.9%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,18024.3%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)44

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