Population in 2011: 883,391
Population in 2006: 812,129
Population in 2001: 774,072
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change| This division: | 4.9% |
| Province: | 6.6% |
Total private houses: 370,217
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 353,244
Land area (km2): 2790.22
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 316.6 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 14.1 |
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| Here: | 34,343 CAD |
| Province: | 29,335 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This division: | 32,908 CAD |
| Province: | 27,258 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before tax
Composition of total income in this division
Occupation and industry
Employment rate| This division: | 65.2% |
| Province: | 62.8% |
Labour force activity in Ottawa
Mode of transportation to work
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Cemeteries located in Ottawa
Sports teams located in Ottawa
- 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)
Companies in this division
- Fairtrade Canada
- Canada Post Corporation
- Invest In Canada
- ProSlide Technology
- Tundra Semiconductor
- Giant Tiger
- Cognos
- DragonWave
- SkyWave Mobile Communications
- CBC News
- Nav Canada
- Rogers TV
- Corel
- Mitel
- Objectworld Communications
- CANARIE
- Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
- Bell-Northern Research
- Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Wi-LAN Inc.
Publishers in this division
TV stations located in this division
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- CIII-DT (Digital: 41 UHF)
- CITY-DT (Digital: 44 UHF)
- 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)
- CBOFT-DT (Digital: 9 VHF, 33 UHF)
- CBOT-DT (Digital: 25 UHF)
- Gusto TV
Albums recorded in this division
- 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 this division
- Too Hot
- Walk Away
- An Emotion Away
- Feel Your Love
- No Apologies
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| This division: | 39.2 |
| Ontario: | 40.4 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| This division: | 83.2% |
| Province: | 83.0% |
Colleges located in Ottawa
- University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
- Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Venues in this division
- Zaphod Beeblebrox
- Barrymore's Music Hall
Famous people related to Ottawa
Birthplace of:
- Patrick Chan (Figure Skater)
- Bob Rae (Politician)
- Jesse Levine (Tennis)
- Dalton McGuinty (Politician)
- Justin Trudeau (Politician)
- Dan Aykroyd CM (Comedian)
- Keshia Chante (Musical Artist)
- Alexa McDonough (Politician)
- Rolia Whitinger
- Paul Anka (Musical Artist)
- Thomas Mulcair (Politician)
- Duncan Campbell Scott (Writer)
- Nicolas Dromard
- Jennifer Botterill (Ice Hockey Player)
- Larry O'Brien (Politician)
- Scott Fraser (Politician)
- Scott Reid (Politician)
- Hod Stuart (Ice Hockey Player)
- Robert J. Sawyer (Writer)
- Barbara Ann Scott (Figure Skater)
- 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)
- Sir John A. Macdonald (Politician)
- David Lewis (Politician)
- Arthur Sifton (Politician)
- Tommy Douglas (Politician)
- Charles Stewart (Politician)
- Lester B. Pearson (Politician)
- Georges-Phileas Vanier (Politician)
- Ezekiel Stone Wiggins
- James Bernard Harkin (Politician)
- Lionel Conacher (Politician)
- John Robert Boyle (Politician)
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Politician)
- Duncan Campbell Scott (Writer)
- David Ewart (Architect)
- Ramon John Hnatyshyn (Politician)
- Major James Coldwell (Politician)
- Ray Fletcher Farquharson
- Archibald Lampman (Writer)
- Archibald Jacob Freiman (Politician)
- 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)
Buildings located in Ottawa
- 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
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
Churches in this division
- Britannia United Church
- 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
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
Convention centers in this division
Shoping malls in Ottawa
- Bayshore Shopping Centre
- Carlingwood Mall
- Rideau Centre
- Hazeldean Mall
- Billings Bridge Plaza
- Place d'Orléans
- St. Laurent Centre
Ski areas located in this division
- Calabogie Peaks
- Mount Pakenham
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 78,520| This division: | 20.2% |
| Ontario: | 22.7% |
Aboriginal identity population
This division Minority Population Characteristics
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 411,110| This division: | 55.9% |
| Ontario: | 57.7% |
Male: 205,470| This division: | 58.2% |
| Ontario: | 59.8% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 323,710| This division: | 44.1% |
| Province: | 42.3% |
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Ottawa
First official language spoken in this division
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Ottawa - Place of residence in 2005
This division - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this division
Airlines in Ottawa
- Zoom Airlines (IATA: Z4, ICAO: OOM)
- Air Nunavut (ICAO: BFF)
Organizations in this division
- Britannia Yacht Club
- National Capital Freenet
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport Sport interuniversitaire canadien
- Canadian Heraldic Authority
- Canadian Wildlife Federation
- The Shepherds of Good Hope
- Canadian Psychological Association
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- National Dental Examining Board of Canada Le bureau national d'examen dentaire du Canada
- Royal Canadian Geographical Society
- St. John Ambulance Canada Ambulance Saint-Jean Canada
- Air Quality Health Index
- Canadian Jewish Congress
- Nepean Sailing Club
- Assembly of First Nations
- Young Liberals of Canada
- Canadian Federation of Engineering Students
- Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement
- U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Foundation
Newspapers located in this division
- 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)
Libraries in Ottawa
- Library and Archives Canada
Airports in this division
- Canadian Forces Base Uplands
- Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (IATA: YRO, ICAO: CYRO)
- Ottawa/Rockcliffe Water Aerodrome
- Ottawa/Casselman
Stadiums in Ottawa
- 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
Magazines in this division
- Esprit de Corps
- Arc Poetry Magazine
- Canadian Geographic (ISSN: 0706-2168)
Bridges in this division
- Champlain Bridge
- Macdonald-Cartier Bridge
Radio stations located in Ottawa
- CKDJ-FM (107.9 MHz)
- CHU (3330 kHz, 7850 kHz, 14670 kHz)
- CKQB-FM (106.9 MHz)
- CKCU-FM (93.1 MHz)
- CFRA (580 kHz)
- CJOT-FM (99.7 MHz)
- 101.9 DAWG FM (101.9 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)
- CISS-FM (105.3 MHz)
- CHEZ-FM (106.1 MHz)
- CIHT-FM (89.9 MHz)
- CJLL-FM (97.9 MHz)
Cooperatives in this division
- Canadian Co-operative Association
Prisons located in Ottawa
- Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
Lakes in Ottawa
Parks located in this division
Golf facilities located in Ottawa
- Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
- Marshes Golf Club
Music festivals in this division
Lighthouses located in this division
Government agencies in this division
- Royal Canadian Mint
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Canadian Firearms Registry
- National Research Council
- Communications Security Establishment Canada
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Statistics Canada
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Defence Research and Development Canada
- Parliamentary Budget Officer
- Canadian Firearms Program
- Parks Canada
- Department of National Defence
- Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
- Communications Research Centre Canada
- Sustainable Development Technology Canada
- Meteorological Service of Canada
- Canadian Hydrographic Service
This division schools
- St Paul Intermediate School (2675 Draper Ave, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 343)
- Brother Andre Catholic Elementary School (1923 Elmridge Dr, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 194)
- Convent Glen Catholic Elementary School (6212 Jeanne d'Arc Blvd, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 303)
- St Gregory Elementary School (148 Meadowlands Dr W, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 189)
- St Nicholas Adult High School (893 Admiral Ave, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 1,281)
- Osgoode Township High School (2800 8th Line Rd, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 668)
- Queen Mary Street Public School (557 Queen Mary St, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 162)
- St Rita Elementary School (1 Inverness Ave, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 296)
- Fisher Park/Summit AS Public School (250 Holland Ave, Gradespan: 7-8, Enrollment: 513)
- École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse (349 rue Olmstead, Gradespan: JK-6, Enrollment: 213)
- Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School (55 Centrepointe Dr, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 479)
- École secondaire publique Louis-Riel (1655 chemin Bearbrook, Gradespan: 9-12, Enrollment: 485)
- ÉÉC Notre-Dame-des-Champs
- Ridgemont High School (2597 Alta Vista Dr, Gradespan: Pre-12, Enrollment: 680)
- École élémentaire publique Kanata (1385 terrasse Halton, Gradespan: JK-8, Enrollment: 438)
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Record labels in Ottawa
- CP Records
- Kelp Records
- The Beautiful Music
Museums in this division
- 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
High schools in Ottawa
- Redeemer Christian High School
Historic sites in Ottawa
Hotels located in Ottawa
- Château Laurier
- Brookstreet Hotel
IUCN protected areas in Ottawa
- Mer Bleue Conservation Area
- Petrie Island
- Fitzroy Provincial Park
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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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