Businesses in Ottawa

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 DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of BusinessAverage Google RatingBusinesses per 1,000 residents
Car repair62325.2 years4.30.6
Beauty salons60924 years4.20.6
Hairdressers62824.1 years4.20.6
Public administration90725.2 years3.90.9
Social work54424.4 years4.20.6
Education other40924.3 years4.20.4
Loan companies79223.3 years4.10.8
Grocery stores and supermarkets46825.8 years4.20.5
General contractors88224.1 years4.20.9
Other construction42424.8 years4.60.4
Real estate1,34524.2 years3.91.4
Buses and trains38223.7 years4.10.4
All membership organizations60725.5 years4.50.6
Construction of buildings75223.6 years4.40.8
Other membership organizations56826.7 years4.30.6
Dentists45224.3 years4.10.5
Health and medical2,29725 years4.22.4
Hospitals43423.2 years3.80.4
Corporate management1,01224.7 years3.91.0
Lawyers legal81724.1 years4.70.8
Churches35526 years4.50.4
Bars, pubs and taverns49423.9 years4.10.5
Cafes50822.9 years4.30.5
Clothing stores64523.5 years4.10.7
Electronics stores93224.2 years4.01.0
Hardware stores37226.4 years4.20.4
Office supplies and stationery stores69026.3 years4.20.7
Shopping other67225.9 years4.10.7
Public parks41524.5 years4.30.4
Area of Ottawa, Ontario2,778.1 km²
Population967,529
Male Population469,273 (48.5%)
Female Population498,256 (51.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +101.6%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +27%
Median Age39.1
Male Median Age38.2
Female Median Age40
Area Codes613780
NeighborhoodsByward Market - Parliament Hill, Byward Market-Parliament Hill, Centretown, Centretown West, Industrial Park, Nepean
Local TimeFriday 11:11 AM
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Weather17.6°C clear sky
Lat & Lng45.41117° / -75.69812°
Postal CodesK1AK1BK1GK1HK1JMore

Ottawa, Ontario - Map

Ottawa, Ontario Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population479,850642,946761,686967,529
Population Density172.7 / km²231.4 / km²274.2 / km²348.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ottawa Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 27% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Ottawa, Ontario+101.6%+50.5%+27%
Ontario+52.6%+28.6%+16.4%
Canada+55.8%+30.2%+17.2%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ottawa, Ontario Median Age

Median Age: 39.1 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Ottawa, Ontario39.1 years40 years38.2 years
Ontario40.5 years41.4 years39.6 years
Canada40.6 years41.5 years39.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Ottawa, Ontario Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 527,30026,52253,822
5-927,01126,39753,408
10-1428,13927,35755,496
15-1932,50431,36163,865
20-2436,24635,98972,235
25-2933,05433,99867,052
30-3430,30932,92763,236
35-3931,50434,61066,115
40-4434,18936,21770,406
45-4939,36140,80880,170
50-5436,79838,79275,591
55-5930,70332,53863,241
60-6426,71028,50555,215
65-6918,54920,72839,278
70-7413,53815,82029,358
75-7910,45412,84123,296
80-847,22810,63417,863
85 Plus5,67812,21117,890
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Ottawa, Ontario Population Density

Population Density: 348.3 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Ottawa, Ontario967,5292,778.1 km²348.3 / km²
Ontario13.8 million1,078,182.8 km²12.8 / km²
Canada35.5 million9,875,295.4 km²3.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ottawa, Ontario Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100
Sources:
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 Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Ottawa, Ontario16,643,876 t17.2 t5,991 t/km²
Ontario197,940,137 t14.4 t183.6 t/km²
Canada521,999,336 t14.7 t52.9 t/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a

Ottawa, Ontario CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)16,643,876 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita17.2 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)5,991 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
CycloneMedium (5)
EarthquakeMedium (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 greater
DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
7/31/177:50 AM3.155.3 km21,500 m30km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canadausgs.gov
11/27/159:16 PM3.2390 km5,000 m4km S of Cornwall, Canadausgs.gov
9/9/1512:17 PM3.1965.9 km10,000 m20km NE of Shawville, Canadausgs.gov
6/30/131:40 AM3.163.3 km14,000 m19km NNE of Shawville, Canadausgs.gov
5/17/131:15 PM3.164.2 km18,000 m21km NNE of Shawville, Canadausgs.gov
5/17/136:53 AM3.6364.1 km10,720 m18km NE of Shawville, Canadausgs.gov
5/17/136:43 AM5.0664 km13,000 m19km NNE of Shawville, Canadausgs.gov
1/15/134:53 PM3.574.9 km18,000 msouthern Quebec, Canadausgs.gov
9/18/1112:19 PM3.8441.9 km5,000 mOntario-Quebec border region, Canadausgs.gov
6/24/104:49 PM3.253 km16,700 mOntario-Quebec border region, Canadausgs.gov

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Ottawa, Ontario

Ottawa (/ˈɒtəwə/ or /ˈɒtəwɑː/; French pronunciation: ​[ɔtawa]) is the capital city of Canada. It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec; the two form the core of the Ot..  ︎  Ottawa Wikipedia Page

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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