City of Ottawa 2011 Census Backgrounder

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1 2011 Census: Population Characteristics, Households, Marital Status, Family Composition, Dwelling Types and Languages Introduction On May 9, 2011, Statistics Canada conducted the 2011 Census. This report summarizes data released for the city of Ottawa, makes comparisons to previous Censuses, and provides information for the following areas; City-wide, Inside the Greenbelt, Outside the Greenbelt, the Rural area, and Ward. Further analysis will be provided as new data becomes available from the National Household Survey (NHS). Population The 2011 Census reported Ottawa s population at 883,390, an increase of 8.8% or 71,260 people from 812,130 in the 2006 Census. Population grew in all major areas of the city; inside the Greenbelt rose by 4.7%, urban areas outside the Greenbelt increased 16.8%, and the rural area grew 7.6%. (As noted in other reports 1, the census undercounts the city s actual population. However, the census is the only source for socio-economic data such as household and family make-up, language, and other measures.) Population by Age The most significant city-wide change was the growth of older age groups. People 65 and over increased 16%, but those 60 to 64 the leading edge of the post-war baby boom had the highest growth at 34%. This group was followed by people 65-69, with 28% growth since Over 60% of total city-wide population growth was among people 50 and over. Children (5 to 14) increased only 1% since 2006 in Ottawa. However, the number of children under five increased 11% between 2006 and Inside the Greenbelt, the population 65 and over increased by a relatively modest 6%, as population aging shifted to the outer areas of the city. The highest growth was in the group, up 26% during Other high-growth groups were (+15%) and 85+ (up 17%). Some groups declined, including children 5 to 14 (down 8% since 2006) and people 35 to 44 (part the baby bust ), down 11%. Outside the Greenbelt, population aging was significant, with people 65 and over increasing 48% between 2006 and The highest percentage growth of any cohort was ages 65-69, up 58%. This was followed closely by people and 85+, growing 56% and 52% respectively. During , 43% of population growth outside the Greenbelt was among people 50 and older. In the rural area, all net population growth since 2006 was among people 50 and older. Those 65+ increased 31%, and the 85+ group by 37%. People aged 30 to 44 declined in number, as did children 0-4 and See 2011 Census Results And Relation To Population Projections, Planning Committee, 24 April ottawa.ca Page 1

2 Households There were 353,245 private households in Ottawa in 2011, up 10% from Households with six or more people, while few in number, increased 15% during Households with one or two people accounted for 61% of all households in 2011, and increased 12% since Households with three to five people had the slowest growth, up only 6% since City-wide, average household size stood at 2.45 persons in 2011, compared to 2.52 in Although it may appear insignificant, the decline of 0.07 persons required an additional 9,500 housing units to be provided during the decade. Inside the Greenbelt, there were 9,300 new census households, up 4.4%. Those with six or more persons had the highest percentage increase (+10%) but they were few in number (with only 2% of households, they grew by 445). One-person households had the second-highest growth, up 9% (+6,900). Because 4-5 person households declined, virtually all growth inside the Greenbelt was accounted for by one or two person households. Outside the Greenbelt, total households increased 25% since 2006 but one-person households grew by 42% (+4,450). This was followed by households with six or more (+34% and 885 households) and two-person households (+30% or 7,300). Over the period, 57% of total household growth outside the Greenbelt was either one or two persons. In the rural area, total households were up 8% since Those with six or more people increased 18% (+150 households). Two-person households increased 13% and one-person by 12%. Almost 80% of total household growth during was in one or two persons. 40% Household Size Change, City of Ottawa, % 20% 10% 0% 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4-5 Person 6 or More Persons Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 2

3 100,000 One-Person Households, City of Ottawa, ,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 City of Ottawa Inside the Greenbelt Outside the Greenbelt Rural Area Marital Status Source: Statistics Canada, Census City-wide, 56% of people 15 and over were married or living common-law in 2011 (47% legally married and 9% common-law). Their number increased more slowly than the population 15 and over (8.5% compared to 9.8%) during , indicating a declining rate. Between 2006 and 2011, legally married persons increased by 7%, while people in common-law relationships grew by 17%. By major area, people married or common-law comprised 49% of the population 15 and over inside the Greenbelt, 65% outside the Greenbelt, and 68% in the rural area. The number of divorced people fell by 13% between 2006 and At least part of this decline was due to a change in how the census reported common-law partnerships in The percentage of population 15+ that was single in 2011 (never married, separated, divorced or widowed) was 51% inside the Greenbelt, 35% outside the Greenbelt, and 32% in the rural area. Families with and without Children City-wide, the proportion of families with children at home continued to decline. In 2011, 61.8% of all families (married, common-law or single-parent) had one or more children living at home, down from 63.0% in For comparison, 65.7% of families had children at home in 1996 (and in 1961, near the peak of the baby-boom, almost 73% had children at home). The percentage of families with children declined in all major areas of the city during In 2011, the traditional family, that of a married couple with children at home, represented only 41% of all families city-wide. By area, they constituted 34% of families inside the Greenbelt, 51% of families outside the Greenbelt, and 46% of families in the rural area. Families with children at home declined by 3% inside the Greenbelt, and increased 20% outside the Greenbelt and by 4% in the rural area. Lone parent families declined 0.4% inside the Greenbelt during , but grew 34% outside the Greenbelt and 20% in the rural area. ottawa.ca Page 3

4 100% Couple Families with and without Children, Ottawa, % 60% 40% 20% 0% With Children Without Children Inside the Greenbelt Outside the Greenbelt Rural Area Source: Statistics Canada, Census Couple Families with and without Children, Ottawa, , ,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 With Children Without Children With Children Without Children With Children Without Children City of Ottawa Inside the Greenbelt Outside the Greenbelt Rural Area Source: Statistics Canada, Census Children Living in The Parental Home City-wide, the proportion of children living at home who were 25 and over edged up from 10.0% in 2006 to 10.5% in Children at home also increased (20.8% to 21.7%) during , as did those under six (20.9% to 22.0%). Ages 6-17 declined in share. The proportion of adult children at home was higher inside the Greenbelt (12.8%) than in areas outside the Greenbelt (7.9%) or the rural area (8.6%). However, there was little change inside the Greenbelt since 2006, while outside the Greenbelt was increased 36% and the rural area was up by 20%. ottawa.ca Page 4

5 School-Age Children School-age children are classed as ages 6 to 17 inclusive. City-wide, their numbers remained virtually unchanged between 2006 and 2011, increasing by only 300 (+0.2%). As a share of the population, school-age children dropped from 15.0% to 13.8% during Children 6-17 declined both inside the Greenbelt (-5%) and in the rural area (-1%). Outside the Greenbelt was the only area where the school-age population increased, growing by 7.5% (+3.400) since In 2011, for the first time, the number of school-age children outside the Greenbelt (urban and rural areas combined) exceeded those inside the Greenbelt (65,700 outside compared to 56,300 inside). In 2006, the area inside the Greenbelt exceeded outer areas by almost 2,000 children. Seniors Living Alone Seniors living in a family, typically a couple, increased in proportion due primarily to longer lifespans among men. Although the number of Ottawa seniors (65 and over) living alone increased 10% during , it was less than the overall 16% increase in the seniors population. The proportion of seniors living alone has been declining, from 28% in 2001 to 27% in 2006 and 26% in Seniors living with relatives has also been declining, from 5.6% in 2001, to 5.3% in 2006, and 5.1% in Although the proportion of seniors living alone declined, their total numbers have increased significantly outside the Greenbelt due to the overall growth of the seniors population. Since 2006, seniors living alone increased 47% (+1,200 people) outside the Greenbelt. Housing Type Single-detached houses, comprising 43% of occupied units in 2011, remained the most common housing type in Ottawa. However, their share of the housing stock is declining, and row (townhouse) and apartment units are on the rise. Row (townhouse) units increased their share from 19.1% of units in 2006 to 20.5% in Inside the Greenbelt, apartments comprised the largest share of housing (46%) in Outside the Greenbelt, single-detached units accounted for 57% of the housing stock in 2011, while row housing represented 31.5%. Apartments comprised only 5.4% of units, but had the fastest growth since Outside the Greenbelt, apartments grew 37% since 2006, row units by 32%, and singles by 13%. In the rural area, single-detached grew by 9% and accounted for almost 95% of all housing. Row units, while few in number, saw significant growth, increasing 172% since ottawa.ca Page 5

6 180, , , , ,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Dwelling Type by Area, City of Ottawa, 2011 City of Ottawa Inside the Greenbelt Outside the Greenbelt Rural Area Single-detached Semi-detached Row Apartments Source: Statistics Canada, Census % New Dwellings by Type, Ottawa, and % 30% 20% 10% 0% Single-detached Semi-detached Row Apartments Source: Statistics Canada, Census Mother Tongue (the language first learned and still understood by an individual) The proportion of people stating either English or French as their sole mother tongue has been declining for many years. In 2011, 62.4% reported English as their mother tongue, compared to 62.6% in 2006 (and 65.7% in 1996). French mother tongues stood at 14.2% in 2011, compared to 14.9% in 2006 (and 15.4% in 1996). When people with multiple languages are accounted for, an additional 2.0% of the population reported English and other languages and an additional 1.0% reported French and other languages, up from 1.3% and 0.7% respectively in People with both French and English mother tongues increased from 0.9% to 1.2% of the population during ottawa.ca Page 6

7 After increasing for many years, the proportion with a mother tongue neither English nor French ( allophones ) dropped marginally, from 20.5% in 2006 to 20.4% in However, people with multiple allophone tongues increased from 1.1% to 1.8% during Inside the Greenbelt, English mother tongues rose from 59.3% in 2006 to 59.8% in French dropped from 14.5% in 2006 to 13.7% in People neither English nor French also declined, from 24.0% to 23.3% during Multiple tongues increased from 2.1% to 3.3% of the population. Outside the Greenbelt, English tongues declined from 63.6% to 61.8% during , while French dropped from 16.6% to 15.7%. Allophones (neither official language) grew from 17.9% to 19.5% during For comparison, in 1996, almost 70% were English, 18% French and 11% other languages. Multiple tongues rose from 1.9% to 3.0% during In the rural area, English tongues fell from 79.6% to 79.4% of the population during French also dropped, from 12.3% to 12.1%. People with neither official language remained steady at 7.0%. As in other areas, people with multiple tongues increased (1.1% to 1.5%). 600,000 English Mother Tongue, City of Ottawa, , , , , ,000 0 Citywide 2001 Inside the Greenbelt 2006 Outside the Greenbelt 2011 Rural Area Source: Statistics Canada, Census French Mother Tongue, City of Ottawa, , , ,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20, Citywide Inside the Greenbelt Outside the Greenbelt Rural Area Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 7

8 200,000 Non-Official Language Mother Tongue, Ottawa, , ,000 50,000 0 Citywide 2001 Inside the Greenbelt 2006 Outside the Greenbelt 2011 Rural Area Source: Statistics Canada, Census Knowledge of Official Languages Defined as the ability to conduct a conversation in either or both English and French, residents language knowledge varies by area. The share of the population stating they could converse in English remained steady at 59.9% between 2006 and Those stating they knew only French fell slightly from 1.6% to 1.5%, while those who could speak neither official language edged up from 1.3% to 1.4%. Residents inside the Greenbelt who said they knew neither official language increased 13% since Outside the Greenbelt this number increased by 16%. In the rural area there was a 34% drop in respondents who said they knew French while those who could not conduct a conversation in either official language grew by 73% since First Official Language Spoken English was the first language spoken by 81.2% of the population, up from 80.9% in Since 2006, there has been an increase of 20% in people whose first official language was both English and French, more than twice the rate of total population growth. People reporting their first language as French fell slightly from 15.9% in 2006 to 15.3% in Inside the Greenbelt, English was the first official language spoken by 80.8% of residents, outside the Greenbelt was 80.1%, and in the rural area it was slightly higher at 87%. Language Spoken Most Often at Home Language spoken at home has become more complex, with people speaking more than one language almost doubling to 4.8% of the population in 2011 from 2.6% in Among single responses, English speakers were up slightly (to 78.6% of the population in 2011), while people speaking only French or a non-official language both declined slightly (to 10.4% and 11.1% of the population respectively). While people speaking multiple languages at home increased in all areas, English and a nonofficial language accounted for the majority of the increase in all areas. ottawa.ca Page 8

9 Selected Indicators, City of Ottawa, City of Ottawa Indicator Population 678, , , , ,395 Households 259, , , , ,260 Number of Families 178, , , , ,475 Lone Parents 24,700 29,640 33,615 35,440 38,540 Seniors Living Alone 18,955 21,595 22,680 25,020 27,515 Children 25 and Over Living at Home 15,550 18,995 22,215 25,115 27,885 Inside the Greenbelt Population 476, , , , ,510 Households 196, , , , ,065 Number of Families 121, , , , ,014 Lone Parents 20,535 23,440 25,425 25,185 25,411 Seniors Living Alone 17,440 19,680 20,025 21,230 22,387 Children 25 and Over Living at Home 12,435 14,390 15,850 16,835 17,250 Outside the Greenbelt Population 136, , , , ,125 Households 41,890 51,705 64,235 81, ,040 Number of Families 38,030 46,495 57,160 70,845 82,789 Lone Parents 2,985 4,620 6,340 8,320 10,731 Seniors Living Alone ,670 2,510 3,628 Children 25 and Over Living at Home 1,745 1,480 4,405 6,230 8,110 Rural Area Population 64,735 70,495 74,220 80,720 85,760 Households 20,930 23,265 25,135 27,915 30,155 Number of Families 18,425 20,290 22,040 24,050 26,209 Lone Parents 1,185 1,575 1,845 1,915 2,375 Seniors Living Alone ,075 1,265 1,606 Children 25 and Over Living at Home 1,370 3,125 2,055 2,050 2,454 Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 9

10 Ward Highlights: Population, Households, Marital Status, Family Composition and Language The following series of tables summarize selected census data by ward. For each variable, results are presented sorted from highest to lowest value. Population by Ward The table below shows ward populations in 2006 and 2011 sorted from highest to lowest. With a population of 50,795 College ward had the largest census population of any ward in both 2006 and Census Population by Ward, 2006 and 2011 Ward (highest to lowest) 2006 Ward (highest to lowest) 2011 College 50,350 College 50,795 Orléans 46,000 Gloucester-Southgate 47,860 River 44,885 Orléans 47,670 Gloucester-Southgate 44,380 Barrhaven 46,475 Bay 43,995 River 45,795 Alta Vista 43,185 Alta Vista 44,050 Kanata South 40,480 Bay 43,935 Rideau-Vanier 39,360 Cumberland 43,375 Knoxdale-Merivale 38,070 Kanata South 43,315 Innes 37,820 Gloucester-South Nepean 41,620 Rideau-Rockcliffe 37,280 Rideau-Vanier 41,105 Barrhaven 36,815 Knoxdale-Merivale 38,380 Kitchissippi 36,105 Innes 38,310 Capital 33,755 Kitchissippi 37,920 Somerset 33,515 Rideau-Rockcliffe 37,075 Cumberland 33,405 Somerset 35,110 Beacon Hill-Cyrville 32,235 Capital 34,490 Gloucester-South Nepean 26,895 Kanata North 34,470 Kanata North 26,510 Beacon Hill-Cyrville 33,155 Rideau-Goulbourn 23,535 Stittsville 26,455 Osgoode 22,695 Rideau-Goulbourn 24,530 West Carleton-March 21,455 Osgoode 24,445 Stittsville 19,410 West Carleton-March 23,055 Ottawa Total 812,135 Ottawa Total 883,390 Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 10

11 Population Growth by Ward, Between 2006 and 2011, the ward with the highest population growth in both absolute and percentage terms was Gloucester-South Nepean, which grew by 14,725 people or 54.7%. Other high growth wards were also in the urban areas outside the Greenbelt. Ward (highest to lowest) Net Growth % Increase Gloucester-South Nepean 14, % Cumberland 9, % Barrhaven 9, % Kanata North 7, % Stittsville 7, % Gloucester-Southgate 3, % Kanata South 2, % Kitchissippi 1, % Osgoode 1, % Rideau-Vanier 1, % Orléans 1, % West Carleton-March 1, % Somerset 1, % Rideau-Goulbourn % Beacon Hill-Cyrville % River % Alta Vista % Capital % Innes % College % Knoxdale-Merivale % Bay % Rideau-Rockcliffe % Ottawa Total 71, % Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 11

12 Children by Ward In 2011, the ward with the highest number of children under 15 was Gloucester-South Nepean. It also had the highest percentage increase in children (51%) between 2006 and Other fast-growing suburban wards included Kanata North, Barrhaven, Cumberland and Stittsville. A total of 15 wards experienced declines in children aged 0 to 14 since Population 0-14 Years by Ward, Ward (highest to lowest) Percentage Change Ward (highest to lowest) Total 0-14 in 2011 Gloucester-South Nepean 51.1% Gloucester-South Nepean 10,845 Kanata North 31.0% Barrhaven 10,155 Stittsville 27.4% Gloucester-Southgate 9,125 Cumberland 24.7% Cumberland 8,990 Barrhaven 18.9% Kanata South 8,575 Kitchissippi 0.7% Kanata North 7,900 Alta Vista 0.4% Orléans 7,815 Capital 0.3% Alta Vista 7,070 West Carleton-March -1.3% College 7,060 Osgoode -2.1% River 6,950 Bay -2.5% Bay 6,625 Kanata South -2.7% Innes 6,600 Rideau-Vanier -3.3% Stittsville 5,865 Rideau-Goulbourn -3.3% Kitchissippi 5,575 River -3.8% Rideau-Rockcliffe 5,510 Orléans -4.8% Knoxdale-Merivale 5,335 Rideau-Rockcliffe -4.8% Beacon Hill-Cyrville 4,930 Gloucester-Southgate -5.3% Osgoode 4,605 Somerset -5.5% Capital 4,410 College -7.0% Rideau-Goulbourn 4,335 Knoxdale-Merivale -7.5% West Carleton-March 4,300 Beacon Hill-Cyrville -7.8% Rideau-Vanier 3,660 Innes -8.7% Somerset 2,340 Ottawa Total 4.1% Ottawa 148,570 Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 12

13 Seniors by Ward The largest percentage increases in seniors (65 and over) were in the suburban wards outside the Greenbelt. There were also significant increases in all rural wards. However, the largest numbers of seniors were in wards inside the Greenbelt, in particular College, Bay, Alta Vista, Rideau-Rockcliffe, River and Knoxdale-Merivale. Population 65 Years and Over by Ward Ward (highest to lowest) % Increase in Ward (highest to lowest) Total 65+ in 2011 Gloucester-South Nepean 70.1% College 9,550 Cumberland 65.2% Bay 8,995 Barrhaven 51.9% Alta Vista 7,560 Orléans 50.3% Rideau-Rockcliffe 6,905 Kanata South 40.1% River 6,745 Innes 36.2% Knoxdale-Merivale 6,670 Kanata North 33.7% Rideau-Vanier 6,025 West Carleton-March 30.2% Kitchissippi 5,720 Rideau-Goulbourn 29.2% Orléans 5,495 Stittsville 28.0% Beacon Hill Cyrville 5,495 Osgoode 27.4% Capital 5,260 Gloucester-Southgate 20.4% Gloucester-Southgate 4,455 Beacon Hill-Cyrville 19.3% Innes 4,350 Kitchissippi 13.8% Kanata-South 4,350 Knoxdale-Merivale 13.2% Somerset 4,290 Rideau-Rockcliffe 10.9% Kanata North 3,790 Capital 10.9% Rideau-Goulbourn 3,470 River 9.0% Cumberland 3,205 Somerset 4.4% Barrhaven 3,130 Rideau-Vanier -1.0% Stittsville 2,975 College -1.4% Osgoode 2,880 Alta Vista -2.1% Gloucester-South Nepean 2,755 Bay -3.0% West Carleton-March 2,545 Ottawa Total 15.6% 116,615 Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 13

14 Households by Ward In the five year period between the 2006 and 2011 censuses, wards with the greatest growth in number of households were: Gloucester-South Nepean (+4,585), Barrhaven (3,710), Cumberland (3,570), Kanata North (2,795) and Stittsville (2,605). Together the five wards accounted for slightly over half of the citywide increase in census households. In terms of percentage growth, the largest increases were in Gloucester-South Nepean (52%), Stittsville (41%), Cumberland (32%) and Barrhaven (31%). Census Households by Ward Ward (highest to lowest) 2011 Ward (highest to lowest) Increase, Rideau-Vanier 22,120 Gloucester-South Nepean 4,585 Somerset 21,415 Barrhaven 3,710 College 20,570 Cumberland 3,570 Bay 19,915 Kanata North 2,795 River 19,235 Stittsville 2,605 Alta Vista 18,415 Somerset 1,585 Gloucester-Southgate 17,650 Kanata South 1,470 Kitchissippi 17,600 Rideau-Vanier 1,460 Orléans 17,115 Gloucester-Southgate 1,410 Rideau-Rockcliffe 16,745 Orléans 1,180 Capital 15,900 River 855 Barrhaven 15,535 Innes 850 Knoxdale-Merivale 15,135 Beacon Hill-Cyrville 835 Kanata South 15,055 Kitchissippi 825 Cumberland 14,730 College 765 Gloucester-South Nepean 13,485 West Carleton-March 720 Innes 13,425 Osgoode 670 Beacon Hill-Cyrville 13,105 Rideau-Goulbourn 510 Kanata North 11,745 Knoxdale-Merivale 500 Stittsville 8,915 Capital 450 Rideau-Goulbourn 8,810 Rideau-Rockcliffe 320 Osgoode 8,365 Bay 275 West Carleton-March 8,260 Alta Vista 200 Ottawa Total 353,240 32,140 Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 14

15 One and Two-Person Households by Ward Between 2006 and 2011 the largest percentage increases in small households (one and two persons) occurred in the suburban wards outside the Greenbelt. Small households increased in every ward since One and Two-Person Households, Percentage Change by Ward, Ward (highest to lowest) Percentage Increase Stittsville 50.5% Gloucester-South Nepean 47.9% Barrhaven 45.3% Cumberland 37.4% Kanata North 32.8% Kanata South 20.8% Orléans 19.6% Innes 19.0% West Carleton-March 14.5% Beacon Hill-Cyrville 13.3% Rideau-Goulbourn 12.8% Osgoode 12.5% Gloucester-Southgate 11.9% Somerset 9.7% Knoxdale-Merivale 8.8% Rideau-Vanier 8.7% River 8.0% Kitchissippi 7.4% College 6.7% Rideau-Rockcliffe 4.6% Capital 3.8% Bay 2.7% Alta Vista 1.2% Ottawa Total 12.2% Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 15

16 Children per Family by Ward The highest number of children per family in 2011 was in suburban wards outside the Greenbelt. Central wards had the fewest. (Note these numbers refer to children living at home, including adult children.) Average Number of Children at Home per Family, 2011 Ward (highest to lowest) Average Children per Family Gloucester-Southgate 1.36 Gloucester-South Nepean 1.34 Barrhaven 1.29 Stittsville 1.26 Kanata North 1.25 Cumberland 1.23 Kanata South 1.21 Innes 1.16 Alta Vista 1.13 Osgoode 1.13 Orléans 1.12 River 1.11 West Carleton-March 1.09 Beacon Hill-Cyrville 1.07 Rideau-Goulbourn 1.07 Rideau-Rockcliffe 1.04 Bay 1.03 Knoxdale-Merivale 1.03 College 1.00 Kitchissippi 0.94 Capital 0.90 Rideau-Vanier 0.77 Somerset 0.58 Ottawa Total 1.11 Source: Statistics Canada, Census ottawa.ca Page 16

17 Average Household Size by Ward Average household size declined in all wards except Gloucester-South Nepean and Alta Vista. In Kanata North the average appears stable but in fact declined very slightly (-.004) between census years. In 2006, three wards averaged more than three persons per household. In 2011 only one ward, Gloucester-South Nepean, averaged over three persons. Most wards inside the Greenbelt averaged less than 2.5 persons. Average Household Size by Ward, 2006 and 2011 Persons per Household Ward (highest to lowest in 2011) Gloucester-South Nepean Barrhaven Stittsville Cumberland Kanata North Osgoode Kanata South Innes West Carleton-March Rideau-Goulbourn Orléans Gloucester-Southgate Knoxdale-Merivale Beacon Hill-Cyrville College Alta Vista River Bay Rideau-Rockcliffe Capital Kitchissippi Rideau-Vanier Somerset Ottawa Total Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2006 and 2011; average number of persons in private households ottawa.ca Page 17

18 Older Children Living at Home The proportion of children 25 and over and living at home rose in every ward during except in Rideau-Vanier, Somerset, Kitchissippi and Capital. The highest shares were in Knoxdale-Merivale, River, Somerset and Beacon Hill-Cyrville. The lowest rates were in urban and rural wards outside the Greenbelt. Percent of Children Over 25 Years at Home by Ward, 2011 Children Over 25 Years at Home Ward (as a % of all children at home) Knoxdale-Merivale 15.7% River 15.1% Somerset 14.4% Beacon Hill-Cyrville 14.1% Rideau-Vanier 13.7% Alta Vista 13.6% Bay 13.1% College 12.9% Rideau-Rockcliffe 12.7% Gloucester-Southgate 11.5% Orléans 11.2% Capital 10.9% Kitchissippi 10.1% Innes 9.7% Rideau-Goulbourn 9.6% Kanata-South 9.0% Osgoode 8.4% Barrhaven 8.1% Cumberland 7.5% West Carleton-March 7.2% Kanata North 6.4% Stittsville 5.7% Gloucester-South Nepean 5.7% Ottawa Total 10.5% Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2011 ottawa.ca Page 18

19 Non-Official Languages by Ward The five most common non-official (not English or French) mother tongues in the city of Ottawa in 2011 were Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Somali. The table below shows the per cent of the population by ward speaking each of the languages. (Mother tongue is the language first learned by an individual and still understood.) Top Five Non-Official Mother Tongue Languages by Ward, 2011 Ward Arabic Chinese* Spanish Italian Somali Gloucester-Southgate 10.6% 3.1% 2.1% 1.5% 2.3% River 5.3% 4.0% 2.1% 2.1% 1.3% Kanata North 2.5% 9.8% 1.1% 0.5% 0.3% Alta Vista 7.3% 2.0% 1.4% 1.0% 2.4% Gloucester-South Nepean 4.4% 6.4% 1.1% 1.4% 0.4% Knoxdale-Merivale 3.6% 3.6% 1.5% 3.1% 0.6% Bay 4.4% 2.9% 1.4% 1.0% 1.5% Somerset 2.0% 5.1% 1.6% 1.1% 0.7% Beacon Hill-Cyrville 4.1% 2.5% 1.6% 0.3% 1.0% Barrhaven 2.0% 4.6% 1.2% 1.1% 0.3% College 1.9% 3.6% 1.2% 2.2% 0.3% Rideau-Rockcliffe 4.7% 1.0% 1.8% 0.4% 1.1% Capital 3.1% 2.4% 1.3% 1.4% 0.2% Kanata South 1.5% 4.4% 1.1% 0.5% 0.2% Kitchissippi 1.3% 1.9% 1.0% 1.4% 0.6% Rideau-Vanier 1.8% 1.2% 1.8% 0.4% 0.9% Innes 2.8% 1.7% 0.8% 0.4% 0.1% Cumberland 2.2% 1.3% 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Orléans 1.5% 1.0% 1.0% 0.4% 0.1% Stittsville 0.6% 1.5% 0.5% 0.8% 0.1% Osgoode 0.7% 0.4% 0.5% 1.3% 0.0% Rideau-Goulbourn 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% 0.9% 0.0% West Carleton-March 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% 0.5% 0.0% Ottawa Total 3.2% 3.0% 1.2% 1.1% 0.7% Source: Statistics Canada, Census 2011 Notes: 1. Chinese includes Mandarin, Cantonese and other Chinese languages. 2. Top Five refers to the five most commonly-spoken non-official languages in the city of Ottawa; wards are shown in descending order of total top five non-official languages. 3. Data shows single language responses as a percentage of total population in private households. ottawa.ca Page 19