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Who lives in Ottawa - Gatineau.
1,488,307 people lived in the Ottawa - Gatineau census metropolitan area in 2021. 21.4% were immigrants, ranking 14 of 41 metropolitan areas, and 26.4% belonged to a visible minority group.
Data 2021 CensusNext update Census 2026 (from Feb. 2027)
Ottawa - Gatineau, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
315 census tracts, small areas of about 2,500 to 8,000 people. Pick a topic, then click a tract for its profile or compare two.
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Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population; boundaries: Statistics Canada 2021 boundary files. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Who lives in Ottawa - Gatineau, in charts.
Visible minority groups
Share of the population in private households. Statistics Canada term, defined in the Employment Equity Act.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 7.8% | 114,230 |
| Arab | 4.7% | 69,210 |
| South Asian | 4.2% | 60,780 |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 50,030 |
| Latin American | 1.4% | 20,620 |
| Southeast Asian | 1.2% | 16,895 |
| Filipino | 1.1% | 16,105 |
| West Asian | 1.0% | 14,525 |
| Multiple visible minorities | 0.9% | 12,665 |
| Korean | 0.3% | 4,680 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0.3% | 4,435 |
| Japanese | 0.2% | 2,750 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Languages spoken most often at home
Non-official languages, single responses.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 2.1% | 30,555 |
| Mandarin | 1.2% | 17,605 |
| Spanish | 0.8% | 11,255 |
| Yue (Cantonese) | 0.4% | 5,680 |
| Russian | 0.4% | 5,175 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 4,340 |
| Portuguese | 0.3% | 4,115 |
| Iranian Persian | 0.3% | 4,040 |
| Punjabi (Panjabi) | 0.3% | 3,975 |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0.2% | 3,645 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Top 15 ethnic or cultural origins
People can report more than one origin, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 17.5% | 256,320 |
| French | 17.1% | 250,030 |
| Canadian | 15.9% | 233,275 |
| Scottish | 13.9% | 204,170 |
| English | 13.4% | 196,190 |
| German | 6.5% | 95,710 |
| French Canadian | 4.3% | 63,460 |
| Italian | 3.8% | 55,945 |
| Chinese | 3.6% | 52,450 |
| British Isles | 3.2% | 46,950 |
| Polish | 2.5% | 37,120 |
| Québécois | 2.5% | 37,075 |
| Indian (India) | 2.3% | 33,800 |
| Dutch | 2.2% | 32,670 |
| Caucasian (White) | 2.2% | 32,545 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants: top places of birth
Share of all residents born in each place (immigrants only).
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| China | 7.0% | 22,020 |
| United Kingdom | 5.6% | 17,445 |
| India | 5.4% | 16,975 |
| Lebanon | 4.6% | 14,490 |
| Philippines | 3.8% | 11,805 |
| United States of America | 3.3% | 10,500 |
| Haiti | 3.0% | 9,480 |
| Syria | 2.3% | 7,080 |
| Iran | 2.1% | 6,640 |
| Viet Nam | 2.1% | 6,565 |
| Pakistan | 1.9% | 5,830 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 1.8% | 5,805 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021): top places of birth
Share of all residents.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| India | 10.3% | 6,005 |
| Syria | 8.5% | 4,940 |
| China | 6.2% | 3,605 |
| Philippines | 5.0% | 2,910 |
| Nigeria | 3.3% | 1,900 |
| Burundi | 3.2% | 1,885 |
| United States of America | 3.1% | 1,790 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 2.5% | 1,465 |
| Haiti | 2.3% | 1,365 |
| Morocco | 2.2% | 1,290 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants by period of arrival
| Category | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Before 1980 | 3.4% |
| 1980 to 1990 | 2.4% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 4.1% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 4.8% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 2.8% |
| 2016 to 2021 | 4.0% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants admitted 1980 to 2021, by category
Share of residents.
| Category | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Economic immigrants | 48.3% |
| Immigrants sponsored by family | 26.1% |
| Refugees | 24.1% |
| Other immigrants | 1.4% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.