Population in 2011: 1,236,324
Population in 2006: 1,133,633
Population in 2001: 1,067,800
2006 to 2011 population change| This city: | 9.1% |
| Ontario: | 5.7% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 526,627
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 498,636
Land area (km2): 6287.03
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 196.6 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 1,094.0 |
Other nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 69.8% |
| Province: | 67.1% |
Labour force activity in this city
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This city: | 33,892 CAD |
| Province: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This city: | 32,219 CAD |
| Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this city
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Colleges located in this city
- University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
- Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Government agencies in Ottawa
- Royal Canadian Mint
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Canadian Firearms Registry
- National Research Council
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Geological Survey of Canada
- Communications Security Establishment Canada
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Statistics Canada
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Elections Canada
- Defence Research and Development Canada
- Public Prosecution Service of Canada
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
- Canadian Firearms Program
- Tutte Institute for Mathematics and Computing
- Parks Canada
- Department of National Defence
Cemeteries located in this city
Airports located in Ottawa
- Canadian Forces Base Uplands
- Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (IATA: YRO, ICAO: CYRO)
- Ottawa/Rockcliffe Water Aerodrome
- Ottawa/Casselman
High schools located in Ottawa
- Redeemer Christian High School
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 579,740| This city: | 56.6% |
| Ontario: | 57.7% |
Male: 289,645| This city: | 58.6% |
| Province: | 59.8% |
Female: 290,095| This city: | 54.6% |
| Ontario: | 55.7% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 445,155| This city: | 43.4% |
| Province: | 42.3% |
Male: 204,325| This city: | 41.4% |
| Ontario: | 40.2% |
Female: 240,835| This city: | 45.4% |
| Ontario: | 44.3% |
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Ottawa
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
This city - Place of residence in 2005
This city - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Ski areas located in this city
- Calabogie Peaks
- Mount Pakenham
Radio stations in this city
- CKDJ-FM (107.9 MHz)
- CHU (3330 kHz, 7850 kHz, 14670 kHz)
- CILV-FM (88.5 MHz)
- CJWL-FM (98.5 MHz)
- CKQB-FM (106.9 MHz)
- CKCU-FM (93.1 MHz)
- CFRA (580 kHz)
- CBOQ-FM (103.3 MHz)
- CJOT-FM (99.7 MHz)
- 101.9 DAWG FM (101.9 MHz)
- CBOX-FM (102.5 MHz)
- CIWW (1310 kHz)
- CBO-FM (91.5 MHz)
- CFGO (1050 kHz, 1200 kHz)
- CHRI-FM (99.1 MHz)
- CJMJ-FM (100.3 MHz)
- CBOF-FM (90.7 MHz)
- CHUO-FM (89.1 MHz)
- CKKL-FM (93.9 MHz)
- CJFO-FM (94.5 MHz)
Buildings in this city
- Rideau Hall
- Centre Block
- Cartier Square Drill Hall
- East Block
- 55 Sussex Drive
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- Stornoway
- Aberdeen Pavilion
- West Block
- Place de Ville
- Langevin Block
- Metropolitan Bible Church
- The Windsor Arms Apartments
- Former Geological Survey of Canada Building
- Machzikei Hadas
- Minto Metropole
- Sir Leonard Tilley Building
- Chew Cottage
- Sir John Carling Building
- K.W. Neatby Building
Albums recorded in Ottawa
- Alanis
- Now Is the Time
- Metal
- Criteria for a Black Widow
- Live in Paris & Ottawa 1968
- Glory Hope Mountain
- Live in Ottawa
- Where the Bungalows Roam
- Kill After Kill
- Live at the First Baptist Church
- Great Big DVD
- The Occasionals
Singles recorded in Ottawa
- Too Hot
- Walk Away
- An Emotion Away
- Feel Your Love
- No Apologies
Venues in this city
- Zaphod Beeblebrox
- Barrymore's Music Hall
Lakes located in Ottawa
Hotels located in Ottawa
- Château Laurier
- Brookstreet Hotel
Golf facilities located in this city
- Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
- Marshes Golf Club
Companies in this city
- Fairtrade Canada
- Canada Post Corporation
- Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
- Defence Intelligence
- Walker's Auctions
- Canadian Council on Africa
- AlMaghrib Institute
- Zip.ca
- Canadian Red Cross
- Nordion Inc.
- PlaSmart
- Optelian Access Networks Corporation
- Signority Inc.
- Klipfolio Dashboard
- Mold-Busters
- Telesat
- Pronexus
- TalkSwitch
- Aircel Comics
- Calian
IUCN protected areas located in Ottawa
- Mer Bleue Conservation Area
- Petrie Island
- Fitzroy Provincial Park
Stadiums located in this city
- Canadian Tire Centre
- Ottawa Auditorium
- TD Place Stadium
- TD Place Arena
- Ottawa Baseball Stadium
- The Arena, Ottawa
- Keith Harris Stadium
- Bell Sensplex
- Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
- Bell Centennial Arena
Museums in this city
- Organization of Military Museums of Canada Inc.
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum
- Canadian War Museum
- Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa museum
- National Gallery of Canada
- Canada Science and Technology Museum
- Bank of Canada's Currency Museum
- Billings Estate Museum
- Bytown Museum
- Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
- Portrait Gallery of Canada
Libraries located in Ottawa
- Library and Archives Canada
Prisons in this city
- Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
Record labels located in Ottawa
- Kelp Records
- CP Records
- The Beautiful Music
Sports teams in this city
- Ottawa Senators (NHL)
- Ottawa 67's (Hockey)
- National Capital Raiders (Hockey)
- Ottawa Voyageurs (Baseball)
- Ottawa Fat Cats (Baseball)
- Ottawa Trojans (NFL)
- Ottawa Wheels (Roller hockey)
- Ottawa Harlequins (Rugby)
Publishers in this city
Lighthouses located in Ottawa
Music festivals located in Ottawa
Newspapers in this city
- Ottawa Citizen (ISSN: 0839-3222)
- Le Droit (ISSN: 0839-4865)
- Xtra Ottawa (ISSN: 1195-6127)
- Ottawa XPress
- Ottawa Journal
- The Hill Times (ISSN: 0848-0427)
- Ottawa Sun (ISSN: 0843-2570)
Magazines located in this city
- Esprit de Corps
- Arc Poetry Magazine
- Canadian Geographic (ISSN: 0706-2168)
Universities in Ottawa
- University of Ottawa
- Carleton University
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
- The Pearson Centre
- Dominican University College
- Sprott School of Business
- La Cite collegiale
- Telfer School of Management
- Carleton University School of Public Policy and Administration
- Saint Paul University
- Canadiana.org
- Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
- Ottawa Normal School
- Canadian Association of Research Libraries
- University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
- Augustine College
- Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Convention centers in this city
Churches located in this city
- Britannia United Church
- Church of the Ascension
- Hawthorne United Church
- Ste-Anne Catholic Church
- Centretown United Church
- St. Clement Parish
- Dominion-Chalmers United Church
- All Saints' Sandy Hill
- First United Church
- MacKay United Church
- Eglise Unie St-Marc
- Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church
- St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral
- St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church
- Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church
- First Church of Christ, Scientist
- McPhail Memorial Baptist Church
- St. Giles Presbyterian Church
- Living Waters Christian Assembly
Shoping malls located in this city
- Bayshore Shopping Centre
- Carlingwood Mall
- Rideau Centre
- Hazeldean Mall
- Billings Bridge Plaza
- Place d'Orléans
- St. Laurent Centre
Cooperatives in Ottawa
- Canadian Co-operative Association
Historic sites located in this city
Organizations located in this city
- Britannia Yacht Club
- National Capital Freenet
- The Royal Society of Canada
- REAL Women of Canada
- Children's Aid Society
- International Actuarial Association
- BioRegional
- Sierra Club Canada
- Canadian Association of Association canadienne des physiciens et physiciennes
- Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
- Forum of Federations
- PTS - Pink Triangle Services
- Conference Board of Canada
- Exploriem
- Oxfam Canada
- Ottawa Horticultural Society
- National Council of Women of Canada
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit, and Queer Community Centre of Ottawa
- Canadian Friends Service Committee
- World Sikh Organization
Parks located in Ottawa
Notable people related to this city
Birthplace of:
- Paul Poirier (Figure Skater)
- Stephen Lewis (Politician)
- Rachel Catherine Homan (Curler)
- John Paul Manley (Politician)
- Paul Dewar (Politician)
- Lorne Greene
- Colonel
- Devon Nicholson (Wrestler)
- Patrick Chan (Figure Skater)
- Randy Hillier (Politician)
- Bob Rae (Politician)
- Mike Gartner (Ice Hockey Player)
- Peter Raymont
- Dan Boyle (Ice Hockey Player)
- John Ralston Saul
- Marc Savard (Ice Hockey Player)
- Frank Boucher (Ice Hockey Player)
- Teddy Wilson
- Chris Therien (Ice Hockey Player)
- Drew Seeley (Musical Artist)
- Mohamed Harkat
- Abby Hagyard
- Marc Karam (Poker Player)
- Jordan O'Connor
- Linda Carbonetto (Figure Skater)
- Johan Lopez (Volleyball Player)
- Ray Larabie
- Dana Zhalko-Tytarenko (Figure Skater)
- John Diefenbaker (Politician)
- William George "Billy" Barker
- Sir Robert Borden (Politician)
- Jules Leger (Politician)
- Cecil Burgess (Architect)
- Carl Gustav Fleischer
- Maria Hill
- William Wilfred Campbell (Writer)
- General A.D. McRae (Politician)
- Sir John A. Macdonald (Politician)
- John Rudolphus Booth
- David Lewis (Politician)
- Robert Stanfield (Politician)
- Arthur Sifton (Politician)
- Thomas D'Arcy McGee (Politician)
- Cy Denneny (Ice Hockey Player)
- Joseph "Esmonde" Barry
- Eddie Gerard (Ice Hockey Player)
- Sir Cecil Spring Rice (Ambassador)
- Charles Marius Barbeau
- W. D. Boyce
- William Wilfred Campbell (Writer)
- John Rudolphus Booth
- Henry Duncan Graham
- Major-General Desmond Smith
- William J. Stewart
- Sir James MacBrien
- Sir Samuel Henry Strong (Judge)
Schools in this city
- Meadowlands Public School (10 Fieldrow St, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 417)
- École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité (623, chemin Smyth, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 753)
- Berrigan Elementary School (199 Berrigan Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 906)
- Avalon Public School (2080 Portobello Blvd, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 621)
- Fisher Park/Summit AS Public School (250 Holland Ave, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 513)
- Notre Dame Intermediate School (710 Broadview Ave, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 289)
- St Pius X High School (1481 Fisher Ave, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 966)
- Uplands Catholic Elementary School (17 de Niverville Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 107)
- Brookfield High School (824 Brookfield Rd, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 731)
- Pleasant Park Public School (564 Pleasant Park Rd, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 404)
- École intermédiaire Franco-Cité 7e-8e (623 chemin Smyth, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 412)
- Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School (170 Stoneway Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 807)
- Elgin Street Public School (310 Elgin St, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 258)
- St Joseph High School (3333 Greenbank Rd, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 987)
- Mutchmor Public School (185 Fifth Ave, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 288)
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TV stations in this city
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- CJOH-DT (Digital: 13 VHF)
- CHRO-TV (Analog: 5 VHF, Digital: 7 VHF)
- CFMT-DT (Digital: 47 UHF)
- Cable Public Affairs Channel
- CJMT-DT (Digital: 40 UHF)
- CIII-DT (Digital: 41 UHF)
- CITY-DT (Digital: 44 UHF)
- CBOFT-DT (Digital: 9 VHF, 33 UHF)
- CBOT-DT (Digital: 25 UHF)
- Gusto TV
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This city: | 39.1 |
| Province: | 40.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 179,295| This city: | 16.0% |
| Province: | 22.8% |
Male: 87,295| This city: | 16.1% |
| Ontario: | 22.7% |
Aboriginal identity population
Male: 9,585| This city: | 1.8% |
| Ontario: | 2.0% |
Female: 11,005| This city: | 1.9% |
| Province: | 2.0% |
Ottawa Minority Population Characteristics
Airlines located in this city
- Zoom Airlines (IATA: Z4, ICAO: OOM)
- Air Nunavut (ICAO: BFF)
Bridges located in Ottawa
- Champlain Bridge
- Macdonald-Cartier Bridge
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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