Ottawa Real Estate Overview
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Ottawa Demographics
Ottawa Demographics
| Population and dwelling counts | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Population in 2006 | 1,130,760 | 12,160,300 |
| Population in 2001 | 1,067,800 | 11,410,000 |
| 2001 to 2006 population change (%) | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Total private dwellings | 478,242 | 4,972,870 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 449,031 | 4,554,250 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 198 | 13 |
| Land area (square km) | 5716.0 km2 | 907574.0 km2 |
| Age characteristics | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total population | 1,130,760 | 12,160,300 |
0 to 4 years |
62,105 | 670,770 |
5 to 9 years |
65,040 | 721,590 |
10 to 14 years |
75,470 | 818,445 |
15 to 19 years |
77,015 | 833,115 |
20 to 24 years |
78,465 | 797,255 |
25 to 29 years |
73,765 | 743,695 |
30 to 34 years |
77,190 | 791,955 |
35 to 39 years |
83,660 | 883,990 |
40 to 44 years |
99,550 | 1,032,420 |
45 to 49 years |
96,640 | 991,970 |
50 to 54 years |
84,225 | 869,400 |
55 to 59 years |
72,930 | 774,530 |
60 to 64 years |
52,305 | 581,985 |
65 to 69 years |
38,355 | 466,240 |
70 to 74 years |
31,935 | 401,950 |
75 to 79 years |
26,085 | 338,910 |
80 to 84 years |
19,860 | 250,270 |
85 years and over |
16,170 | 191,810 |
| Median age of the population | 38 | 39 |
| % of the population aged 15 and over | 82.1% | 81.8% |
| Occupied private dwelling characteristics | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 449,300 | 4,555,020 |
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
45.5% | 56.1% |
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
7.0% | 5.7% |
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
15.1% | 7.9% |
Apartments; duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
3.0% | 3.4% |
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
13.9% | 10.8% |
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
14.9% | 15.6% |
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings |
0.5% | 0.5% |
| Number of owned dwellings | 300,605 | 3,235,500 |
| Number of rented dwellings | 148,690 | 1,312,290 |
| Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 | 292,625 | 3,124,010 |
| Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 | 156,675 | 1,431,020 |
| Average number of rooms per dwelling | 7 | 7 |
| Average value of owned dwelling ($) | $267,703 | $297,479 |
| Selected family characteristics | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total number of census families | 314,310 | 3,422,320 |
| Average number of persons in all census families | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) | $80,388 | $69,156 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) | 67,154 | 59,377 |
| Selected household characteristics | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total private households | 449,295 | 4,555,020 |
| Average household size | 3 | 3 |
| Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $66,612 | $60,455 |
| Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) | $55,919 | $52,117 |
| Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) | $785 | $801 |
| Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) | $1,062 | $1,046 |
| Occupation | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 627,010 | 6,473,740 |
| Industry | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total experienced labour force 15 years and over | 627,010 | 6,473,730 |
Agriculture and other resource-based industries |
6,745 | 190,000 |
Construction |
30,895 | 384,775 |
Manufacturing |
28,765 | 899,670 |
Wholesale trade |
15,470 | 307,465 |
Retail trade |
65,025 | 720,235 |
Finance and real estate |
29,750 | 442,610 |
Health care and social services |
61,905 | 611,740 |
Educational services |
43,970 | 433,485 |
Business services |
129,500 | 1,274,340 |
Other services |
214,985 | 1,209,390 |
| Mode of transportation to work | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address | 559,590 | 5,690,960 |
Car; truck; van; as driver |
350,960 | 4,038,040 |
Car; truck; van; as passenger |
44,880 | 470,410 |
Public transit |
108,835 | 736,060 |
Walked or bicycled |
49,975 | 389,105 |
All other modes |
4,950 | 57,350 |
| Earnings in 2005 | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) | 668,910 | 6,991,670 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$33,892 | $29,335 |
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year; full time (counts) |
374,440 | 3,690,660 |
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year; full time ($) |
$50,298 | $44,748 |
| Income in 2005 | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) | 871,560 | 9,340,020 |
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$32,219 | $27,258 |
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) |
$28,396 | $24,604 |
Composition of total income (100%) |
100 | 100 |
Earnings - As a % of total income |
78.2% | 77.4% |
Government transfers - As a % of total income |
8.0% | 9.8% |
Other money - As a % of total income |
13.8% | 12.9% |
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