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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 17.4%
Professional Services: 13.8%
Home Services: 8.9%
Medical: 8.5%
Industry: 8.1%
Restaurants: 7.3%
Other: 36.1%
Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
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Automotive | 2,053 | 24.9 years | 4.2 | 2.1 |
Car repair | 623 | 25.2 years | 4.3 | 0.6 |
Beauty & Spas | 1,620 | 23.9 years | 4.2 | 1.7 |
Beauty salons | 609 | 24 years | 4.2 | 0.6 |
Hairdressers | 628 | 24.1 years | 4.2 | 0.6 |
Community & Government | 2,415 | 25 years | 3.9 | 2.5 |
Public administration | 907 | 25.2 years | 3.9 | 0.9 |
Social work | 544 | 24.4 years | 4.2 | 0.6 |
Education | 2,064 | 24.3 years | 4.2 | 2.1 |
Education other | 409 | 24.3 years | 4.2 | 0.4 |
Entertainment | 789 | 25.1 years | 4.5 | 0.8 |
Financial Services | 2,287 | 24.5 years | 4.0 | 2.4 |
Loan companies | 792 | 23.3 years | 4.1 | 0.8 |
Food | 2,910 | 25 years | 4.2 | 3.0 |
Grocery stores and supermarkets | 468 | 25.8 years | 4.2 | 0.5 |
Home Services | 4,365 | 24.2 years | 4.2 | 4.5 |
General contractors | 882 | 24.1 years | 4.2 | 0.9 |
Other construction | 424 | 24.8 years | 4.6 | 0.4 |
Real estate | 1,345 | 24.2 years | 3.9 | 1.4 |
Hotels & Travel | 1,220 | 24.6 years | 4.1 | 1.3 |
Buses and trains | 382 | 23.7 years | 4.1 | 0.4 |
Industry | 4,279 | 27.2 years | 4.3 | 4.4 |
All membership organizations | 607 | 25.5 years | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Construction of buildings | 752 | 23.6 years | 4.4 | 0.8 |
Other membership organizations | 568 | 26.7 years | 4.3 | 0.6 |
Local Services | 1,464 | 24 years | 4.3 | 1.5 |
Medical | 5,067 | 24.9 years | 4.2 | 5.2 |
Dentists | 452 | 24.3 years | 4.1 | 0.5 |
Health and medical | 2,297 | 25 years | 4.2 | 2.4 |
Hospitals | 434 | 23.2 years | 3.8 | 0.4 |
Professional Services | 4,962 | 24.4 years | 4.3 | 5.1 |
Corporate management | 1,012 | 24.7 years | 3.9 | 1.0 |
Lawyers legal | 817 | 24.1 years | 4.7 | 0.8 |
Religion | 803 | 25.5 years | 4.6 | 0.8 |
Churches | 355 | 26 years | 4.5 | 0.4 |
Restaurants | 6,069 | 24 years | 4.1 | 6.3 |
Bars, pubs and taverns | 494 | 23.9 years | 4.1 | 0.5 |
Cafes | 508 | 22.9 years | 4.3 | 0.5 |
Shopping | 11,266 | 24.8 years | 4.1 | 11.6 |
Clothing stores | 645 | 23.5 years | 4.1 | 0.7 |
Electronics stores | 932 | 24.2 years | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Hardware stores | 372 | 26.4 years | 4.2 | 0.4 |
Office supplies and stationery stores | 690 | 26.3 years | 4.2 | 0.7 |
Shopping other | 672 | 25.9 years | 4.1 | 0.7 |
Sports & Activities | 1,911 | 24.6 years | 4.3 | 2.0 |
Public parks | 415 | 24.5 years | 4.3 | 0.4 |
Area of Ottawa, Ontario | 2,778.1 km² |
Population | 967,529 |
Male Population | 469,273 (48.5%) |
Female Population | 498,256 (51.5%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +101.6% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +27% |
Median Age | 39.1 |
Male Median Age | 38.2 |
Female Median Age | 40 |
Area Codes | 613, 780 |
Neighborhoods | Byward Market - Parliament Hill, Byward Market-Parliament Hill, Centretown, Centretown West, Industrial Park, Nepean |
Local Time | Friday 11:11 AM |
Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
Weather | 17.6°C clear sky |
Lat & Lng | 45.41117° / -75.69812° |
Postal Codes | K1A, K1B, K1G, K1H, K1J, More |
Ottawa, Ontario - Map
Ottawa, Ontario Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
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Population | 479,850 | 642,946 | 761,686 | 967,529 |
Population Density | 172.7 / km² | 231.4 / km² | 274.2 / km² | 348.3 / km² |
Ottawa Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 27% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
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Ottawa, Ontario | +101.6% | +50.5% | +27% |
Ontario | +52.6% | +28.6% | +16.4% |
Canada | +55.8% | +30.2% | +17.2% |
Ottawa, Ontario Median Age
Median Age: 39.1 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
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Ottawa, Ontario | 39.1 years | 40 years | 38.2 years |
Ontario | 40.5 years | 41.4 years | 39.6 years |
Canada | 40.6 years | 41.5 years | 39.6 years |
Ottawa, Ontario Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 27,300 | 26,522 | 53,822 |
5-9 | 27,011 | 26,397 | 53,408 |
10-14 | 28,139 | 27,357 | 55,496 |
15-19 | 32,504 | 31,361 | 63,865 |
20-24 | 36,246 | 35,989 | 72,235 |
25-29 | 33,054 | 33,998 | 67,052 |
30-34 | 30,309 | 32,927 | 63,236 |
35-39 | 31,504 | 34,610 | 66,115 |
40-44 | 34,189 | 36,217 | 70,406 |
45-49 | 39,361 | 40,808 | 80,170 |
50-54 | 36,798 | 38,792 | 75,591 |
55-59 | 30,703 | 32,538 | 63,241 |
60-64 | 26,710 | 28,505 | 55,215 |
65-69 | 18,549 | 20,728 | 39,278 |
70-74 | 13,538 | 15,820 | 29,358 |
75-79 | 10,454 | 12,841 | 23,296 |
80-84 | 7,228 | 10,634 | 17,863 |
85 Plus | 5,678 | 12,211 | 17,890 |
Ottawa, Ontario Population Density
Population Density: 348.3 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Ottawa, Ontario | 967,529 | 2,778.1 km² | 348.3 / km² |
Ontario | 13.8 million | 1,078,182.8 km² | 12.8 / km² |
Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Ottawa, Ontario Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Ottawa Byward Market - Parliament Hill: 13%
Centretown: 8%
Industrial Park: 7.1%
Nepean: 6.2%
Other: 65.8%
Business distribution by price for Ottawa, Ontario
Moderate: 39.8%
Inexpensive: 34.2%
Expensive: 13.4%
Very Expensive: 12.6%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Ottawa, Ontario CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Ottawa, Ontario | 16,643,876 t | 17.2 t | 5,991 t/km² |
Ontario | 197,940,137 t | 14.4 t | 183.6 t/km² |
Canada | 521,999,336 t | 14.7 t | 52.9 t/km² |
Ottawa, Ontario CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 16,643,876 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.2 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 5,991 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Cyclone | Medium (5) |
Earthquake | Medium (5.8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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7/31/17 | 7:50 AM | 3.1 | 55.3 km | 21,500 m | 30km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada | usgs.gov |
11/27/15 | 9:16 PM | 3.23 | 90 km | 5,000 m | 4km S of Cornwall, Canada | usgs.gov |
9/9/15 | 12:17 PM | 3.19 | 65.9 km | 10,000 m | 20km NE of Shawville, Canada | usgs.gov |
6/30/13 | 1:40 AM | 3.1 | 63.3 km | 14,000 m | 19km NNE of Shawville, Canada | usgs.gov |
5/17/13 | 1:15 PM | 3.1 | 64.2 km | 18,000 m | 21km NNE of Shawville, Canada | usgs.gov |
5/17/13 | 6:53 AM | 3.63 | 64.1 km | 10,720 m | 18km NE of Shawville, Canada | usgs.gov |
5/17/13 | 6:43 AM | 5.06 | 64 km | 13,000 m | 19km NNE of Shawville, Canada | usgs.gov |
1/15/13 | 4:53 PM | 3.5 | 74.9 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
9/18/11 | 12:19 PM | 3.84 | 41.9 km | 5,000 m | Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada | usgs.gov |
6/24/10 | 4:49 PM | 3.2 | 53 km | 16,700 m | Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada | usgs.gov |
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Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Ottawa Postal Code K1N: 9.6%
Postal Code K2P: 8.4%
Postal Code K1P: 7.9%
Postal Code K1S: 6.7%
Postal Code K1G: 6.7%
Postal Code K1V: 5.9%
Postal Code K1R: 5.9%
Other: 48.8%
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