Ottawa-Gatineau Census Atlas

Wrightville (northwest)

Census Tract 0511.02 · Gatineau · Ottawa, Ontario and Quebec

Wrightville (northwest) is a neighbourhood of Gatineau, in Ottawa-Gatineau. At the 2021 Census of Canada it had a population of 7,196 living in private households. 15.9% 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 5.8%. 78.2% were Caucasian (not a visible minority, excluding Indigenous identity), and 5.9% reported Indigenous identity. Immigrants made up 12.8% of the population, compared with 21.4% citywide. Median household income before tax was $94,000 in 2020, compared with $98,000 for Ottawa-Gatineau. 35.3% of households rented rather than owned. The neighbourhood covers 6.36 km², giving a population density of 1,132 people per square kilometre (Ottawa-Gatineau averages about 174).

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Population7,1962021, private households
Visible minority15.9%Ottawa-Gatineau 26.4%
Caucasian78.2%excl. Indigenous identity
Immigrants12.8%Ottawa-Gatineau 21.4%
Median household income$94,000Ottawa-Gatineau $98,000
Renter households35.3%Ottawa-Gatineau 34.6%
Density1,132 /km²7,196 people over 6.36 km²

Population & age

Population and dwellings

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Population, 20217,196
Population, 20167,287
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021-1
Total private dwellings3,418
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3,326
Population density per square kilometre1,177
Land area in square kilometres6

Age groups of the population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age groups of the population - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
0 to 14 years1,08515.1%16.9%
0 to 4 years3304.6%5.0%
5 to 9 years3855.4%5.8%
10 to 14 years3655.1%6.1%
15 to 64 years5,04070.0%66.1%
15 to 19 years4105.7%5.8%
20 to 24 years4806.7%6.4%
25 to 29 years4656.5%6.8%
30 to 34 years4956.9%6.8%
35 to 39 years4356.0%6.9%
40 to 44 years4356.0%6.6%
45 to 49 years4606.4%6.5%
50 to 54 years5157.2%6.6%
55 to 59 years6609.2%7.2%
60 to 64 years6809.5%6.6%
65 years and over1,06514.8%17.0%
65 to 69 years4906.8%5.4%
70 to 74 years3004.2%4.5%
75 to 79 years1652.3%3.1%
80 to 84 years751.0%2.0%
85 years and over500.7%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 years1515.1%16.9%
15 to 64 years7070.0%66.1%
65 years and over1514.8%17.0%
85 years and over10.7%2.1%
Average age of the population (Average)41
Median age of the population4242.4%40.4%

Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% data3,325100.0%100.0%
Single-detached house92027.7%45.0%
Semi-detached house79023.8%7.1%
Row house1404.2%16.3%
Apartment or flat in a duplex200.6%2.8%
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys1,29038.8%14.5%
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys1554.7%13.9%
Other single-attached house00.0%0.1%
Movable dwelling00.0%0.2%

Occupied private dwellings by period of construction

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
1960 or before551.7%15.4%
1961 to 198043012.9%26.8%
1981 to 19901,36040.9%15.5%
1991 to 200094528.4%12.3%
2001 to 20053059.2%7.2%
2006 to 20101454.4%7.7%
2011 to 2015501.5%7.2%
2016 to 2021401.2%7.9%

Occupied private dwellings by condominium status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Condominium71021.4%14.7%
Not condominium2,61078.5%85.3%

Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
No bedrooms00.0%0.8%
1 bedroom2457.4%13.3%
2 bedrooms1,14034.3%23.1%
3 bedrooms1,26538.0%37.7%
4 or more bedrooms68020.5%25.2%

Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
1 to 4 rooms91527.5%27.6%
5 rooms58017.4%14.4%
6 rooms48514.6%14.3%
7 rooms40512.2%13.4%
8 or more rooms94028.3%30.3%
Average number of rooms per dwelling (Average)6

Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Only regular maintenance and minor repairs needed3,16595.2%94.5%
Major repairs needed1554.7%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 data3,320100.0%100.0%
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs2,98589.9%81.6%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs34010.2%18.4%
30% to less than 100%3109.3%16.5%

Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Occupied private dwellings by housing indicators - 25% sample data3,325100.0%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 data3,285100.0%100.0%
In core need1304.0%9.4%
Not in core need3,16096.2%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 data2,150100.0%100.0%
% of owner households with a mortgage602.8%0.0%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs40.2%0.0%
% in core housing need00.0%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,090$1,440
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,220$1,562
Median value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$376,000$548,000
Average value of dwellings ($) (Dollars)$412,400$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 data1,175100.0%100.0%
% of tenant households in subsidized housing60.5%0.0%
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs211.8%0.0%
% in core housing need100.9%0.0%
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$950$1,230
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) (Dollars)$1,010$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% data6,105100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,99098.1%96.2%
Median total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,800$49,200
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,99598.2%96.3%
Median after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$46,000$43,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data5,69093.2%87.8%
Median market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,200$45,600
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,65076.2%71.6%
Median employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,000$46,400
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4,35071.3%82.9%
Median government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,700$7,950
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data4507.4%7.6%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,800$5,720
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 100% data1,35522.2%23.7%
Median COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,000$8,000
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,110100.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,00098.3%96.2%
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$64,400$61,900
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data6,00098.3%96.3%
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$51,040$50,440
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data5,69593.3%87.8%
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$59,950$58,450
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,65076.2%71.6%
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$57,150$57,700
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4,33070.9%82.9%
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$10,520$9,930
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data4557.5%7.6%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,760$7,130
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data1,40523.0%23.6%
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,900$8,890

Income statistics for economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 100% data2,110100.0%100.0%
Median total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$124,000$123,000
Median after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$101,000$105,000
Average family size of economic families (Average)3
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data2,115100.2%100.0%
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$146,400$144,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,200$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 data6,105100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,40039.3%37.8%
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$74,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$86,500$85,500
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,76028.8%25.5%
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$16,200$17,400
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$27,320$29,080
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)88
Employment income (%) (Rate)69
Government transfers (%) (Rate)12
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) (Rate)3

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% data6,110100.0%100.0%
Without total income1202.0%3.8%
With total income5,99098.0%96.2%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4006.5%7.3%
$10,000 to $19,9995408.8%9.8%
$20,000 to $29,9995959.7%12.1%
$30,000 to $39,9995509.0%10.1%
$40,000 to $49,99961010.0%9.3%
$50,000 to $59,99961510.1%8.5%
$60,000 to $69,9995008.2%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9994707.7%6.5%
$80,000 to $89,9993906.4%5.4%
$90,000 to $99,9993155.2%4.3%
$100,000 and over1,01016.5%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% data6,110100.0%100.0%
Without after-tax income1151.9%3.7%
With after-tax income5,99098.0%96.3%
Under $10,000 (including loss)4457.3%7.9%
$10,000 to $19,9995859.6%10.3%
$20,000 to $29,99972511.9%13.9%
$30,000 to $39,99974512.2%12.2%
$40,000 to $49,99980513.2%11.5%
$50,000 to $59,99972011.8%10.3%
$60,000 to $69,9995659.2%8.1%
$70,000 to $79,9994457.3%6.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992954.8%5.1%
$90,000 to $99,9992504.1%3.5%
$100,000 and over4106.7%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% data6,110100.0%100.0%
Without employment income1,45523.8%28.4%
With employment income4,65076.1%71.6%
Under $5,000 (including loss)5909.7%9.0%
$5,000 to $9,9993255.3%5.3%
$10,000 to $19,9994657.6%7.4%
$20,000 to $29,9993856.3%5.6%
$30,000 to $39,9992954.8%5.2%
$40,000 to $49,9993205.2%5.2%
$50,000 to $59,9993605.9%5.3%
$60,000 to $69,9993055.0%5.3%
$70,000 to $79,9993105.1%4.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992804.6%4.0%
$90,000 to $99,9992403.9%3.4%
$100,000 and over77012.6%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% data6,105100.0%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,84095.7%94.1%
Median total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$54,000$46,800
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,84095.7%94.1%
Median after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$44,800$41,200
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data5,54590.8%86.2%
Median market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$50,400$45,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data4,59075.2%71.2%
Median employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$48,800$45,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 100% data3,96064.9%77.4%
Median government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$4,520$2,420
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 -100% data3806.2%5.9%
Median employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$5,200$5,680
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data6,110100.1%100.0%
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,82595.4%94.0%
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$62,450$58,650
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,83095.5%94.1%
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$49,240$47,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data5,55090.9%86.2%
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$60,050$57,650
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data4,54074.4%71.2%
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$56,800$56,450
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3,86563.3%77.3%
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$7,850$7,030
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data3706.1%6.0%
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) (Dollars)$8,640$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 data6,105100.0%100.0%
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data2,41039.5%37.6%
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$74,000$69,500
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$79,300$79,300
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data1,58025.9%23.7%
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$20,200$22,400
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$33,320$34,120
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data (Rate)100
Market income (%) (Rate)92
Employment income (%) (Rate)71
Government transfers (%) (Rate)8
Employment insurance benefits (%) (Rate)1

Income statistics for couple-only economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 100% data865100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$115,000$112,000
Median after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$93,000$94,000
Average family size of couple-only economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data885102.3%99.8%
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$131,600$131,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$103,000$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% data795100.0%100.0%
Median total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$172,000$157,000
Median after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$139,000$131,000
Average family size of couple-with-children economic families (Average)4
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data78098.1%100.3%
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$195,200$178,400
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$152,000$143,800

Income statistics for one-parent economic families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 100% data415100.0%100.0%
Median total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$90,000$79,000
Median after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$76,000$70,500
Average family size of one-parent economic families (Average)2
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data430103.6%99.6%
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$89,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$78,000$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% data1,310100.0%100.0%
Median total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$53,200$45,600
Median after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$44,400$40,400
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data1,28097.7%99.9%
Average total income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$60,150$55,200
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$48,720$45,840

LIM low-income status in 2020

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - LIM low-income status in 2020 for the population in private households - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,30518.1%20.6%
0 to 5 years3955.5%6.2%
18 to 64 years4,82067.0%63.3%
65 years and over1,07014.9%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT)4756.6%8.8%
0 to 17 years901.3%2.0%
0 to 5 years300.4%0.7%
18 to 64 years3004.2%5.1%
65 years and over851.2%1.7%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) (Rate)7
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)7
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)6
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)6
65 years and over (%) (Rate)8

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% data7,195100.0%100.0%
0 to 17 years1,31018.2%20.6%
0 to 5 years3955.5%6.2%
18 to 64 years4,81566.9%63.3%
65 years and over1,07014.9%16.1%
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT)2954.1%5.4%
0 to 17 years450.6%1.0%
0 to 5 years100.1%0.3%
18 to 64 years2253.1%3.9%
65 years and over250.3%0.5%
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) (Rate)4
0 to 17 years (%) (Rate)4
0 to 5 years (%) (Rate)3
18 to 64 years (%) (Rate)5
65 years and over (%) (Rate)2

Families & households

Private households by household size

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by household size - 100% data3,330100.0%100.0%
1 person1,15034.5%29.1%
2 persons1,20036.0%33.9%
3 persons44513.4%15.0%
4 persons37511.3%14.1%
5 or more persons1554.7%8.0%
Number of persons in private households7,195216.1%242.2%
Average household size (Average)2

Marital status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Marital status for the total population aged 15 years and over - 100% data6,110100.0%100.0%
Married or living common-law3,40055.6%56.5%
Married2,07534.0%43.9%
Living common-law1,32521.7%12.6%
Not married and not living common-law2,70544.3%43.5%
Not married and not living common law - Never married1,93531.7%30.2%
Not married and not living common law - Separated1101.8%2.5%
Not married and not living common law - Divorced5008.2%6.0%
Not married and not living common law - Widowed1702.8%4.7%

Household type

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household type - 100% data3,325100.0%100.0%
One-census-family households without additional persons2,01060.5%60.8%
Couple-family households1,63049.0%51.7%
One-parent-family households38511.6%9.1%
Multigenerational households351.1%2.2%
Multiple-census-family households50.2%0.4%
One-census-family households with additional persons300.9%2.6%
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households952.9%4.8%
One-person households1,15034.6%29.1%

Income statistics for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for private households - 100% data3,330100.0%100.0%
Median total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$94,000$98,000
Median after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$77,500$84,000
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data3,32599.8%100.0%
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$116,300$119,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) (Dollars)$92,100$97,400

Household total income groups in 2020 for private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Household total income groups in 2020 for private households - 100% data3,330100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000200.6%1.0%
$5,000 to $9,999100.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999250.8%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999551.7%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999752.3%2.9%
$25,000 to $29,999551.7%2.4%
$30,000 to $34,999852.6%2.5%
$35,000 to $39,999852.6%2.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991003.0%2.9%
$45,000 to $49,9991303.9%3.0%
$50,000 to $59,9992658.0%6.1%
$60,000 to $69,9992206.6%6.4%
$70,000 to $79,9992256.8%6.3%
$80,000 to $89,9992457.4%6.1%
$90,000 to $99,9991855.6%5.7%
$100,000 and over1,55046.5%48.8%
$100,000 to $124,99943513.1%12.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992708.1%9.9%
$150,000 to $199,99940512.2%12.9%
$200,000 and over44513.4%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% data3,330100.0%100.0%
Under $5,000200.6%1.1%
$5,000 to $9,999100.3%0.6%
$10,000 to $14,999351.1%1.1%
$15,000 to $19,999601.8%1.6%
$20,000 to $24,999802.4%3.2%
$25,000 to $29,999902.7%2.8%
$30,000 to $34,999852.6%3.0%
$35,000 to $39,9991454.4%3.4%
$40,000 to $44,9991855.6%3.6%
$45,000 to $49,9991504.5%3.7%
$50,000 to $59,9992958.9%7.8%
$60,000 to $69,9992858.6%7.7%
$70,000 to $79,9992908.7%7.4%
$80,000 to $89,9992357.1%7.0%
$90,000 to $99,9992357.1%6.5%
$100,000 and over1,13033.9%39.2%
$100,000 to $124,99937511.3%13.2%
$125,000 to $149,9992658.0%9.3%
$150,000 and over49514.9%16.7%

Private households by tenure

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Owner2,15064.7%65.4%
Renter1,17535.3%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% data2,100100.0%100.0%
2 persons1,16555.5%50.2%
3 persons43020.5%20.9%
4 persons36517.4%19.9%
5 or more persons1356.4%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% data2,09599.8%100.0%
Total couple families1,68080.0%83.5%
Married couples1,01548.3%64.4%
Common-law couples66531.7%19.1%
Total one-parent families42520.2%16.5%
in which the parent is a woman+31014.8%12.7%
in which the parent is a man+1105.2%3.7%

Persons in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in census families5,795100.0%100.0%
Married spouses or common-law partners3,35557.9%57.4%
Parents in one-parent families4207.2%5.7%
Children2,02034.9%37.0%

Persons not in census families

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data1,400100.0%100.0%
Living alone1,15082.1%64.1%
Living with other relatives906.4%12.9%
Living with non-relatives only16011.4%23.0%

Income statistics for one-person private households

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 100% data1,150100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data1,150100.0%99.9%

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

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 100% data2,175100.0%100.0%
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data2,17099.8%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% data7,195100.0%100.0%
In bottom half of the distribution2,65536.9%40.1%
In bottom decile4205.8%8.3%
In second decile4606.4%7.3%
In third decile5307.4%7.7%
In fourth decile6108.5%8.1%
In fifth decile6408.9%8.8%
In top half of the distribution4,53563.0%59.9%
In sixth decile76010.6%9.6%
In seventh decile86512.0%10.5%
In eighth decile88512.3%11.8%
In ninth decile92512.9%13.8%
In top decile1,10015.3%14.1%

Private households by number of persons per room

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
One person or fewer per room3,30599.4%98.2%
More than one person per room200.6%1.8%

Private households by housing suitability

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
Suitable3,25097.7%95.3%
Not suitable752.3%4.7%

Private households by number of household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
One-maintainer household1,82554.9%49.4%
Two-maintainer household1,46544.1%46.6%
Three-or-more-maintainer household401.2%4.0%

Private households by age of primary household maintainers

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data3,325100.0%100.0%
15 to 24 years1053.2%3.3%
25 to 34 years47014.1%15.1%
35 to 44 years56016.8%18.1%
45 to 54 years67020.2%18.6%
55 to 64 years80024.1%20.2%
65 to 74 years54016.2%14.7%
75 to 84 years1554.7%7.5%
85 years and over250.8%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'525100.0%100.0%
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs only31059.0%62.3%
Not suitable only5510.5%13.5%
Major repairs needed only11521.9%15.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable'00.0%3.0%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'major repairs needed'254.8%4.7%
'Not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'152.9%1.2%
'Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs' and 'not suitable' and 'major repairs needed'00.0%0.2%
Acceptable housing2,795532.4%283.3%

Race & diversity

Visible minority

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Total visible minority population1,14515.9%26.4%
South Asian250.3%4.2%
Chinese801.1%3.4%
Black4155.8%7.8%
Filipino00.0%1.1%
Arab2503.5%4.7%
Latin American1552.2%1.4%
Southeast Asian600.8%1.2%
West Asian901.3%1.0%
Korean100.1%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e.100.1%0.3%
Multiple visible minorities300.4%0.9%
Not a visible minority6,05584.2%73.6%

Religion

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Religion for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Buddhist300.4%0.8%
Christian4,24058.9%56.3%
Christian, n.o.s.3705.1%6.5%
Anabaptist00.0%0.1%
Anglican600.8%3.5%
Baptist500.7%0.7%
Catholic3,55049.3%35.8%
Christian Orthodox650.9%1.8%
Jehovah's Witness300.4%0.3%
Latter Day Saints100.1%0.1%
Lutheran150.2%0.5%
Methodist and Wesleyan (Holiness)00.0%0.2%
Pentecostal and other Charismatic150.2%1.0%
Presbyterian00.0%0.8%
Reformed00.0%0.1%
United Church00.0%3.0%
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions500.7%1.9%
Hindu00.0%1.4%
Jewish200.3%0.8%
Muslim4155.8%7.8%
Sikh00.0%0.5%
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality00.0%0.1%
Other religions and spiritual traditions550.8%0.7%
No religion and secular perspectives2,42533.7%31.6%

Ethnic or cultural origin

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Ethnic or cultural origin for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Canadian1,72524.0%15.9%
English1952.7%13.4%
Irish5257.3%17.5%
Scottish1952.7%13.9%
French, n.o.s.2,25031.3%17.1%
German2253.1%6.5%
Chinese951.3%3.6%
Italian1452.0%3.8%
Indian (India)200.3%2.3%
Ukrainian250.3%1.9%
Dutch250.3%2.2%
Polish450.6%2.5%
Québécois5858.1%2.5%
British Isles, n.o.s.450.6%3.2%
Filipino00.0%1.1%
French Canadian5407.5%4.3%
Caucasian (White), n.o.s.1401.9%2.2%
First Nations (North American Indian), n.o.s.2854.0%1.7%
Métis1752.4%1.3%
European, n.o.s.2703.8%1.6%
Russian550.8%1.1%
Norwegian200.3%0.6%
Welsh150.2%1.4%
Portuguese751.0%1.0%
American250.3%1.0%
Spanish600.8%1.0%
Swedish00.0%0.5%
Hungarian00.0%0.7%
Acadian1452.0%0.9%
Pakistani00.0%0.5%
African, n.o.s.1502.1%1.4%
Jewish350.5%0.8%
Punjabi00.0%0.2%
Vietnamese200.3%0.8%
Arab, n.o.s.1051.5%1.7%
Greek300.4%0.6%
Jamaican00.0%0.5%
Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Cree, n.o.s.200.3%0.2%
Korean00.0%0.3%
Romanian400.6%0.5%
Lebanese801.1%2.0%
Iranian751.0%0.6%
Christian, n.i.e.200.3%0.5%
Danish00.0%0.4%
North American Indigenous, n.o.s.600.8%0.6%
Sikh00.0%0.1%
Austrian00.0%0.4%
Belgian600.8%0.5%
Haitian650.9%1.0%
Hindu00.0%0.3%
Mexican150.2%0.3%
Mennonite00.0%0.1%
Swiss200.3%0.4%
Finnish00.0%0.3%
Sri Lankan00.0%0.2%
Croatian250.3%0.3%
Japanese00.0%0.3%
South Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.2%
Mi'kmaq, n.o.s.500.7%0.3%
Northern European, n.o.s.100.1%0.3%
Muslim00.0%0.4%
Egyptian00.0%0.5%
Latin, Central or South American, n.o.s.250.3%0.3%
Tamil00.0%0.2%
Icelandic00.0%0.1%
Colombian550.8%0.3%
Moroccan400.6%0.4%
Czech00.0%0.3%
Syrian00.0%0.5%
Guyanese00.0%0.2%
Afghan00.0%0.3%
Black, n.o.s.100.1%0.3%
Serbian200.3%0.2%
Ojibway00.0%0.1%
Newfoundlander00.0%0.2%
Hong Konger00.0%0.1%
Ontarian150.2%0.6%
Persian150.2%0.2%
Trinidadian/Tobagonian150.2%0.2%
Turkish00.0%0.3%
Inuit, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Bangladeshi00.0%0.3%
Algerian751.0%0.2%
Brazilian00.0%0.2%
Nigerian00.0%0.3%
Armenian00.0%0.1%
Slovak00.0%0.2%
Eastern European, n.o.s.150.2%0.2%
Somali00.0%0.8%
Taiwanese00.0%0.1%
Iraqi00.0%0.3%
Salvadorean00.0%0.2%
African Caribbean00.0%0.2%
East or Southeast Asian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
West or Central Asian or Middle Eastern, n.o.s.00.0%0.4%
Caribbean, n.o.s.250.3%0.2%
Algonquin951.3%0.8%
West Indian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Lithuanian00.0%0.2%
South African00.0%0.1%
Australian00.0%0.1%
Palestinian00.0%0.4%
Chilean300.4%0.1%
Congolese00.0%0.6%
Nova Scotian00.0%0.1%
Ethiopian00.0%0.2%
Hispanic, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Peruvian100.1%0.1%
Yoruba00.0%0.1%
Cambodian (Khmer)00.0%0.2%
Berber200.3%0.2%
Albanian00.0%0.1%
Maltese100.1%0.1%
Macedonian00.0%0.0%
Slovenian00.0%0.1%
Western European, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
New Brunswicker00.0%0.1%
Gujarati00.0%0.1%
Eritrean00.0%0.1%
African Canadian00.0%0.1%
Israeli00.0%0.1%
Mohawk100.1%0.2%
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Bulgarian00.0%0.1%
Albertan00.0%0.0%
Ghanaian00.0%0.1%
Barbadian00.0%0.1%
African American100.1%0.1%
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tunisian100.1%0.1%
Slavic, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Cuban00.0%0.1%
Bosnian350.5%0.1%
Venezuelan00.0%0.1%
Innu/Montagnais, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
Latvian00.0%0.1%
Bengali00.0%0.1%
Cameroonian100.1%0.2%
Guatemalan00.0%0.0%
Indonesian00.0%0.1%
Laotian00.0%0.1%
Ilocano00.0%0.0%
Northern Irish00.0%0.1%
Celtic, n.o.s.150.2%0.1%
British Columbian00.0%0.0%
Ecuadorian00.0%0.0%
Franco Ontarian500.7%0.6%
Argentinian00.0%0.0%
Estonian00.0%0.1%
Kurdish00.0%0.1%
Fijian00.0%0.0%
Jatt00.0%0.0%
North American, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Coptic00.0%0.1%
Thai300.4%0.1%
Dominican200.3%0.1%
Nepali00.0%0.1%
Kabyle300.4%0.0%
Assyrian00.0%0.0%
Igbo00.0%0.1%
Byelorussian00.0%0.1%
Dene, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Blackfoot, n.o.s.00.0%0.0%
Abenaki250.3%0.0%
Moldovan00.0%0.0%
Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
New Zealander00.0%0.0%
Sudanese00.0%0.1%
Breton150.2%0.0%
Pennsylvania Dutch00.0%0.0%
Malaysian00.0%0.0%
Plains Cree00.0%0.0%
North African, n.o.s.100.1%0.1%
Huron (Wendat)450.6%0.1%
Saskatchewanian00.0%0.0%
Buddhist00.0%0.0%
Gaspesian200.3%0.0%
Norman100.1%0.1%
Southern or East African, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Ivorian150.2%0.1%
Saulteaux00.0%0.0%
Anishinaabe, n.o.s.200.3%0.0%
Burundian100.1%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%
Rwandan100.1%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%
Flemish100.1%0.0%
United Empire Loyalist00.0%0.0%
Senegalese00.0%0.1%
Azerbaijani00.0%0.0%
Sicilian00.0%0.0%
Pashtun00.0%0.0%
Malay00.0%0.0%
Goan00.0%0.0%
Bantu, n.o.s.00.0%0.1%
Tibetan00.0%0.0%
Zimbabwean00.0%0.0%
Burmese00.0%0.0%
Mongolian00.0%0.0%
Azorean00.0%0.0%
Atikamekw00.0%0.0%
Bamileke00.0%0.1%
Indo-Guyanese00.0%0.0%
Ugandan00.0%0.0%
Oromo00.0%0.0%
Tanzanian00.0%0.0%
Yemeni00.0%0.1%
Central African00.0%0.1%
Libyan00.0%0.1%
Basque350.5%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%
Beninese100.1%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%
Amhara00.0%0.0%
Paraguayan00.0%0.0%

Generation status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
First generation1,11015.4%25.1%
Second generation7159.9%17.6%
Third generation or more5,37074.6%57.2%

Indigenous

Indigenous identity

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous identity for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Indigenous identity4255.9%3.2%
Single Indigenous responses4055.6%3.0%
Multiple Indigenous responses00.0%0.1%
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere150.2%0.1%
Non-Indigenous identity6,77094.1%96.8%

Registered or Treaty Indian status

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Registered or Treaty Indian1401.9%0.7%
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian7,05598.1%99.3%

Indigenous ancestry

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Indigenous ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Indigenous ancestry (only)2703.8%1.5%
Single Indigenous ancestry (only)2703.8%1.4%
Multiple Indigenous ancestries (only)00.0%0.0%
Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries5157.2%4.0%
Single Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries5107.1%3.9%
Multiple Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestries00.0%0.1%
Non-Indigenous ancestry only6,41089.1%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 data7,195100.0%100.0%
Non-immigrants6,16585.7%76.2%
Immigrants92012.8%21.4%
Before 19801001.4%3.4%
1980 to 1990901.3%2.4%
1991 to 20002102.9%4.1%
2001 to 20102653.7%4.8%
2011 to 20212603.6%6.7%
Non-permanent residents1051.5%2.4%

Place of birth for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data925100.0%100.0%
Americas16017.3%15.1%
Brazil00.0%0.8%
Colombia353.8%1.1%
El Salvador00.0%0.8%
Guyana00.0%0.4%
Haiti202.2%3.0%
Jamaica00.0%1.1%
Mexico101.1%0.8%
Peru00.0%0.4%
Trinidad and Tobago00.0%0.4%
United States of America101.1%3.3%
Other places of birth in Americas808.6%2.9%
Europe24526.5%22.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina252.7%0.8%
Croatia202.2%0.3%
France657.0%1.6%
Germany00.0%1.4%
Greece00.0%0.3%
Hungary00.0%0.3%
Italy00.0%1.6%
Netherlands00.0%0.7%
Poland00.0%1.4%
Portugal404.3%1.1%
Romania252.7%1.2%
Russian Federation00.0%1.2%
Serbia00.0%0.3%
Ukraine101.1%1.0%
United Kingdom101.1%5.6%
Other places of birth in Europe353.8%3.3%
Africa33035.7%19.6%
Algeria707.6%1.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the303.2%1.8%
Egypt00.0%1.6%
Eritrea00.0%0.5%
Ethiopia101.1%0.9%
Morocco606.5%1.5%
Nigeria00.0%1.1%
Somalia00.0%1.5%
South Africa, Republic of00.0%0.5%
Other places of birth in Africa14515.7%9.1%
Asia18520.0%42.9%
Afghanistan00.0%1.0%
Iran505.4%2.1%
Iraq00.0%1.5%
Lebanon505.4%4.6%
Syria00.0%2.3%
Turkey00.0%0.6%
China303.2%7.0%
Hong Kong00.0%1.1%
Korea, South00.0%0.8%
Taiwan00.0%0.3%
Philippines00.0%3.8%
Viet Nam00.0%2.1%
Bangladesh00.0%1.1%
India00.0%5.4%
Pakistan101.1%1.9%
Sri Lanka00.0%1.0%
Other places of birth in Asia303.2%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 data145100.0%100.0%
Americas2013.8%11.1%
Europe00.0%8.6%
Africa11075.9%30.2%
Asia1510.3%49.8%
Oceania and other00.0%0.3%

Citizenship

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,195100.0%100.0%
Canadian citizens6,87595.6%92.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,28017.8%19.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,59577.8%72.8%
Not Canadian citizens3254.5%7.9%

Age at immigration for the immigrant population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data925100.0%100.0%
Under 5 years808.6%10.1%
5 to 14 years10010.8%18.2%
15 to 24 years21523.2%18.0%
25 to 44 years45549.2%45.2%
45 years and over707.6%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 data830100.0%100.0%
Economic immigrants38045.8%48.3%
Principal applicants21525.9%20.9%
Secondary applicants17020.5%27.5%
Immigrants sponsored by family26531.9%26.1%
Refugees17020.5%24.1%
Other immigrants00.0%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 data830100.0%100.0%
Asylum claim before admission506.0%9.1%
Work permits only before admission657.8%8.1%
Study permits only before admission253.0%3.1%
Work and study permits before admission354.2%6.5%
Other permits before admission101.2%0.6%
No pre-admission experience64077.1%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 data6,110100.0%100.0%
No certificate, diploma or degree6009.8%12.8%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate1,07517.6%23.3%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree4,43572.6%63.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,92531.5%27.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,51041.1%36.4%
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,13067.6%65.7%
No certificate, diploma or degree1802.9%4.7%
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate5609.2%12.1%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,39555.6%48.9%
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level1,36522.3%20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher2,02533.1%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 data6,105100.0%100.0%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate67511.1%14.1%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate5,43589.0%85.9%
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data4,13067.6%65.7%
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate2203.6%5.6%
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate3,91064.0%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 data4,130100.0%100.0%
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree73517.8%25.6%
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree3,39582.2%74.4%

Employment

Labour force

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Class of worker - not applicable551.3%2.3%
All classes of workers4,13598.7%97.7%
Employee3,64587.0%86.0%
Self-employed48511.6%11.6%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Occupation - not applicable551.3%2.3%
All occupations4,13598.7%97.7%
0 Legislative and senior management occupations1303.1%1.5%
1 Business, finance and administration occupations98523.5%20.2%
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations50512.1%12.9%
3 Health occupations3207.6%7.2%
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services89521.4%17.1%
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport1102.6%3.5%
6 Sales and service occupations79018.9%21.1%
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations3458.2%11.8%
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations250.6%1.2%
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities300.7%1.3%
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data4,190100.0%100.0%
Industry - not applicable551.3%2.3%
All industries4,13598.7%97.7%
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting100.2%0.6%
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction00.0%0.1%
22 Utilities250.6%0.4%
23 Construction2255.4%6.5%
31-33 Manufacturing902.1%3.1%
41 Wholesale trade350.8%1.8%
44-45 Retail trade3358.0%9.9%
48-49 Transportation and warehousing1052.5%3.3%
51 Information and cultural industries751.8%2.0%
52 Finance and insurance751.8%3.0%
53 Real estate and rental and leasing551.3%1.5%
54 Professional, scientific and technical services3307.9%9.5%
55 Management of companies and enterprises00.0%0.1%
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services1202.9%4.1%
61 Educational services46511.1%7.7%
62 Health care and social assistance55513.2%11.7%
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation1303.1%1.8%
72 Accommodation and food services1603.8%5.0%
81 Other services (except public administration)952.3%3.8%
91 Public administration1,24529.7%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 data2,415100.0%100.0%
Car, truck or van2,03584.3%80.1%
Car, truck or van - as a driver1,89078.3%72.8%
Car, truck or van - as a passenger1456.0%7.3%
Public transit2058.5%9.7%
Walked652.7%5.9%
Bicycle502.1%1.3%
Other method502.1%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 data2,415100.0%100.0%
Less than 15 minutes84034.8%26.7%
15 to 29 minutes1,02542.4%38.9%
30 to 44 minutes38015.7%21.8%
45 to 59 minutes1054.3%7.1%
60 minutes and over602.5%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 data2,415100.0%100.0%
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m.903.7%6.6%
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m.46519.3%19.5%
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m.82534.2%27.1%
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.49020.3%20.2%
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m.2259.3%11.9%
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.32013.3%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 data2,170100.0%100.0%
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence1,47067.7%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 residence1406.5%10.0%
Commute to a different province or territory56025.8%8.8%

Mobility status 5 years ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data6,835100.0%100.0%
Non-movers4,28562.7%58.9%
Movers2,55037.3%41.1%
Non-migrants1,46521.4%22.0%
Migrants1,08015.8%19.1%

Mobility status 1 year ago

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample data7,170100.0%100.0%
Non-movers6,30087.9%87.0%
Movers86512.1%13.0%
Non-migrants4906.8%8.7%
Migrants3805.3%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 data3,930100.0%100.0%
Worked at home1,50038.2%39.7%
Worked outside Canada150.4%0.3%
No fixed workplace address2406.1%9.9%
Usual place of work2,17555.3%50.1%

Language

Knowledge of official languages

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
English only3855.4%48.5%
French only1,49020.7%7.3%
English and French5,27573.3%43.1%
Neither English nor French450.6%1.2%

First official language spoken

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
English88012.2%66.4%
French6,00083.4%29.8%
English and French2703.8%2.7%
Neither English nor French400.6%1.2%

Mother tongue

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,87095.5%94.3%
Multiple responses3254.5%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% data7,195100.0%100.0%
Single responses6,84095.1%94.1%
Multiple responses3554.9%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% data7,195100.0%100.0%
None6,11084.9%80.6%
English5207.2%6.5%
French2253.1%4.6%
Non-official language1852.6%5.5%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous1852.6%5.5%
English and French450.6%0.5%
English and non-official language(s)550.8%0.8%
French and non-official language(s)350.5%0.9%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%0.1%
Multiple non-official languages150.2%0.6%

All languages spoken at home

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - All languages spoken at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
English5207.2%50.9%
French5,06070.3%20.2%
Non-official language2153.0%4.7%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous2153.0%4.7%
English and French78510.9%8.8%
English and non-official language(s)1552.2%10.8%
French and non-official language(s)2153.0%1.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)2253.1%2.9%
Multiple non-official languages100.1%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 data4,555100.0%100.0%
English70015.4%61.5%
French1,81039.7%11.1%
Non-official language200.4%0.3%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous200.4%0.3%
English and French1,96043.0%25.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.2%1.5%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)451.0%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 data4,555100.0%100.0%
None2,86562.9%77.4%
English89519.6%6.5%
French74516.4%14.6%
Non-official language300.7%1.0%
Indigenous00.0%0.0%
Non-Indigenous300.7%0.9%
English and French00.0%0.0%
English and non-official language(s)100.2%0.1%
French and non-official language(s)150.3%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% data1,340100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language26019.4%32.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language1,08080.6%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% data985100.0%100.0%
Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language19519.8%33.5%
Eligible children who have been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada12012.2%24.6%
Eligible children who have not been instructed in the minority official language at the primary or secondary level in Canada757.6%8.9%
Children not eligible for instruction in the minority official language79080.2%66.5%

Other

Persons

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Persons in private households - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%

Inequality measures

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Inequality measures for the population in private households - 100% data7,195100.0%100.0%
Gini index on adjusted household total income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household market income00.0%0.0%
Gini index on adjusted household after-tax income00.0%0.0%
P90/P10 ratio on adjusted household after-tax income40.0%0.0%

Population

IndicatorNumberShareOttawa-Gatineau
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data6,110100.0%100.0%
In the labour force4,18568.5%66.0%
Employed3,93064.3%59.6%
Unemployed2604.3%6.4%
Not in the labour force1,92031.4%34.0%
Participation rate (Rate)68
Employment rate (Rate)64
Unemployment rate (Rate)6
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data6,110100.0%100.0%
Did not work1,77529.1%34.0%
Worked4,33570.9%66.0%
Worked full year full time2,46040.3%38.8%
Worked part year and/or part time1,87030.6%27.3%
Average weeks worked in reference year (Average)42

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