Ottawa

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Standard municipality

Ottawa is a city in Canada. Data from official sources, last checked 2026-06-13.

Unemployment rate No data

Official sources · Fresh · Last checked 2026-06-13

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Country: Canada · Population 1,017,449 people · Last checked

Cost & housing

Official metric values for this page are being expanded.

Quality of life & safety

Connectivity

Connectivity — 3 metric(s).
Metric Value Source Observed Confidence
Nearest scheduled airport IATA YRO code City centroid to nearest scheduled-service airport OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Ottawa has Nearest scheduled airport IATA at YRO code, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest scheduled airport distance 6 km Great-circle distance; driving time not implied OurAirports — airports.csv details.sourceType.open_data AFresh

cheaper than 89% of cities in Canada (rank 22 of 200); 75% below the median

Ottawa has Nearest scheduled airport distance at 6 km, observed on 2026-06-13 from OurAirports — airports.csv.
Nearest airport direct destinations N/A count Direct destinations from YRO OpenFlights — routes.dat details.sourceType.open_data AFresh
Ottawa has Nearest airport direct destinations at N/A, observed on 2026-06-13 from OpenFlights — routes.dat.
Confidence A official B aggregator C modelled D community Freshness Fresh Aging Stale

Data coverage

What is measured at city level for Ottawa, and what is currently inherited or still being collected.

3 city-level metrics· Not yet city-level:Work & labour market: Superseded by salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month (already live, 1072 cities at Kreis grain, grade A)Income & taxesCost & income: No official German source publishes city-level grocery basket in EURHousing: Superseded by rent_reference_eur_per_m2_month (Zensus 2022 actual contract rents + Mietspiegel, grade A)SafetyHealthcareEducation: No official registry existsEnvironment & climateAir qualityDemographics: Destatis AZR publishes national top-10 (collected separately for country page)

Official city handoff

Official municipal and transport links for Ottawa.
Field Source Last updated
City portal City of Ottawa
Statistics portal Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Ottawa, CSD 3506008)
Immigration office IRCC Express Entry (federal) + Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) (pnp)
Newcomer service City of Ottawa — Immigration Services
Public transport OC Transpo — Fares

Frequently asked about Ottawa

How much is rent in Ottawa?

Rent varies by district and apartment size. Check the Cost & housing table on this page for the latest sourced figure with observation date.

What salary can I expect in Ottawa?

Salaries depend on sector and experience. The median net salary shown in the tables is from official statistics. Tech and professional roles typically pay above the median.

Is Ottawa safe?

Safety indicators are in the Quality of life table where available. Community-sourced crime indices are labelled grade D. Use official local police statistics for decisions.

What data is city-level vs estimated?

3 metrics are measured at city level. 0 are country or region estimates shown as fallback. See the Data coverage section for details.

When was Ottawa’s data last updated?

Most recent check: 2026-06-13. Each metric also carries its own observation date in the table. The data coverage section shows the next scheduled refresh.

Where do Ottawa figures come from?

From official statistical and government bodies and recognized international organizations. Each visible value links to its source where available.

Is this immigration or tax advice?

No. It is informational reference data. Confirm important figures against the linked official source before acting.


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Official sources

  1. Eurostat (European Commission)