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Population and Dwelling Counts City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 774,072     11,410,046†    
Population in 1996 (2) 721,136     10,753,573†    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) 7.3     6.1    
Total private dwellings 310,132     4,556,240    
Population density per square kilometre 278.6     12.6    
Land area (square km) 2,778.64     907,655.59    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 774,070 377,380 396,690 11,410,050 5,577,055 5,832,990
Age 0-4 44,585 22,620 21,965 671,250 343,340 327,905
Age 5-14 101,560 52,075 49,485 1,561,500 801,355 760,145
Age 15-19 49,440 25,345 24,095 769,420 394,915 374,500
Age 20-24 53,685 26,835 26,845 718,420 359,645 358,775
Age 25-44 251,660 124,020 127,645 3,518,010 1,724,535 1,793,480
Age 45-54 114,915 55,955 58,960 1,635,280 801,540 833,740
Age 55-64 69,230 33,635 35,595 1,064,000 520,565 543,430
Age 65-74 48,010 22,130 25,880 818,165 383,625 434,545
Age 75-84 31,425 12,125 19,295 503,930 202,265 301,665
Age 85 and over 9,560 2,640 6,915 150,075 45,260 104,810
Median age of the population 36.7 35.7 37.6 37.2 36.4 38.0
% of the population ages 15 and over 81.1 80.2 82.0 80.4 79.5 81.3
     
Common-law Status City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 627,925 302,685 325,235 9,177,300 4,432,360 4,744,935
Not in a common-law relationship 581,540 279,275 302,265 8,592,795 4,138,645 4,454,140
In a common-law relationship 46,385 23,410 22,975 584,505 293,715 290,790
     
Legal Marital Status City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 627,925 302,690 325,235 9,177,300 4,432,365 4,744,935
Single (6) 215,200 113,645 101,555 2,793,080 1,490,270 1,302,805
Married (7) 312,465 156,220 156,245 4,897,095 2,450,975 2,446,125
Separated (8) 21,895 9,285 12,605 311,380 136,075 175,305
Divorced (9) 44,320 17,605 26,710 597,595 249,825 347,770
Widowed (10) 34,045 5,930 28,120 578,145 105,215 472,935
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 763,790 373,585 390,210 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
English only 485,825 240,325 245,505 7,965,225 3,913,300 4,051,925
French only 115,220 53,205 62,015 485,630 230,080 255,550
Both English and French 7,445 3,550 3,895 37,135 17,165 19,975
Other languages (20) 155,295 76,500 78,800 2,797,555 1,368,600 1,428,950
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21)       11,156,120 5,462,480 5,693,640
Lived at the same address 1 year ago       9,610,125 4,696,350 4,913,765
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address       1,321,240 653,755 667,480
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago       224,760 112,365 112,395
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22)       10,609,755 5,183,200 5,426,555
Lived at the same address 5 years ago       6,067,755 2,951,790 3,115,965
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address       3,784,170 1,855,225 1,928,945
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago       757,830 376,190 381,650
     
Immigration Characteristics City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 763,790 373,580 390,210 11,285,545 5,529,145 5,756,400
Canadian-born population (23) 589,015 288,675 300,340 8,164,860 4,029,890 4,134,965
Foreign-born population (24) 166,745 80,805 85,940 3,030,075 1,453,510 1,576,565
Immigrated before 1991 103,045 50,075 52,970 2,007,705 964,585 1,043,120
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 63,700 30,730 32,970 1,022,370 488,930 533,440
Non-permanent residents (26) 8,030 4,105 3,925 90,615 45,745 44,870
     
Aboriginal Population City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 763,790 373,580 390,210 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Aboriginal identity population (27) 8,625 4,150 4,475 188,315 91,140 97,180
Non-Aboriginal population 755,165 369,430 385,735 11,097,235 5,438,010 5,659,225
     
Visible Minority Status City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 763,790 373,580 390,210 11,285,550 5,529,145 5,756,400
Visible minority population (31) 137,245 67,845 69,405 2,153,045 1,049,890 1,103,160
Chinese 27,685 13,730 13,950 481,510 234,925 246,585
South Asian 21,705 11,095 10,610 554,870 281,355 273,510
Black 34,640 16,550 18,090 411,090 193,110 217,980
Filipino 4,855 2,055 2,805 156,515 67,090 89,425
Latin American 6,455 2,985 3,470 106,835 51,965 54,870
Southeast Asian 8,670 4,250 4,415 86,410 42,655 43,750
Arab 20,370 10,715 9,655 88,545 47,385 41,155
West Asian 5,045 2,740 2,300 67,100 35,440 31,660
Korean 1,450 610 840 53,955 26,090 27,855
Japanese 1,490 670 825 24,925 11,840 13,085
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 2,380 1,175 1,200 78,915 36,915 42,000
Multiple visible minorities (29) 2,490 1,260 1,230 42,375 21,110 21,265
All others (30) 626,545 305,735 320,805 9,132,500 4,479,255 4,653,245
     
Religion City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 763,795 373,580 390,210 11,285,545 5,529,150 5,756,400
Catholic (57) 330,600 157,130 173,470 3,911,760 1,891,660 2,020,100
Protestant 210,600 98,640 111,955 3,935,745 1,841,175 2,094,565
Christian Orthodox 15,720 8,015 7,715 264,055 132,490 131,570
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 13,975 6,725 7,250 301,935 144,215 157,720
Muslim 39,340 20,350 18,990 352,525 181,935 170,595
Jewish 11,120 5,555 5,565 190,795 92,920 97,875
Buddhist 9,200 4,495 4,710 128,320 61,100 67,220
Hindu 8,085 4,130 3,960 217,560 109,580 107,975
Sikh 2,465 1,230 1,235 104,790 53,390 51,395
Eastern religions (59) 1,470 730 735 17,785 8,745 9,035
Other religions (60) 1,410 595 815 18,985 8,530 10,455
No religious affiliation (61) 119,805 65,995 53,810 1,841,290 1,003,405 837,885
     
School Attendance City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 84,235 41,530 42,705 1,060,115 519,905 540,215
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 38,465 19,520 18,950 570,550 291,735 278,810
Age group 20-24 attending full time 27,095 13,010 14,085 312,470 148,215 164,255
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 35,940 15,540 20,400 436,730 187,750 248,980
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 1,500 760 745 19,045 9,675 9,375
Age group 20-24 attending part time 4,965 2,480 2,485 57,580 29,190 28,390
     
Highest Level of Schooling City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 168,340 83,290 85,050 2,263,910 1,112,910 1,150,995
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 7.6 8.5 6.7 13.2 14.9 11.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 29.9 31.6 28.3 33.7 36.1 31.5
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 6.1 7.0 5.2 7.9 9.6 6.2
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 19.4 18.1 20.6 19.5 16.5 22.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 37.0 34.8 39.2 25.7 23.0 28.4
Total population aged 35-44 135,285 66,325 68,960 1,949,840 954,260 995,580
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 10.4 11.0 9.8 17.3 18.8 16.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 21.5 19.5 23.4 25.6 23.7 27.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.5 10.1 7.0 11.5 15.0 8.2
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 21.7 20.0 23.3 21.2 18.0 24.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 37.9 39.4 36.5 24.3 24.6 24.1
Total population aged 45-64 183,000 88,940 94,060 2,684,705 1,311,380 1,373,325
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 16.5 15.4 17.6 27.5 26.5 28.4
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 22.1 18.8 25.3 22.9 19.9 25.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 8.0 10.1 6.1 11.6 15.8 7.7
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 17.8 15.2 20.2 16.6 13.8 19.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 35.6 40.5 30.9 21.5 24.0 19.0
     
Earnings in 2000 City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 449,500 233,135 216,360 6,319,535 3,311,105 3,008,425
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 39,713 47,203 31,641 35,185 42,719 26,894
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 261,040R 147,835 113,205 3,527,045R 2,061,355 1,465,690
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 53,250 60,289 44,058 47,299 53,937 37,962
     
Income in 2000 City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 590,765     8,598,560    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 29,978     24,816    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 78.3     78.7    
Government transfers - % of income 7.4     9.8    
Other money - % of income 14.2     11.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 462,115 239,955 222,155 6,512,560 3,408,090 3,104,475
English 419,025 221,250 197,780 6,227,550 3,271,705 2,955,845
French 23,485 9,740 13,745 88,720 38,320 50,395
Non-official language 3,620 1,600 2,020 103,035 52,835 50,210
English and French 14,185 6,520 7,665 47,865 21,580 26,285
English and non-official language 1,365 630 735 43,500 22,760 20,745
French and non-official language 105 65 40 265 140 120
English, French and non-official language 320 160 170 1,625 750 870
     
Place of Work Status City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 407,300 214,080 193,220 5,713,900 3,027,620 2,686,285
Worked at home 26,585 12,685 13,905 406,230 202,530 203,700
Worked outside Canada 2,115 1,455 665 33,935 22,600 11,335
No fixed workplace address 23,455 17,135 6,320 466,950 352,800 114,145
Worked at usual place 355,135 182,805 172,330 4,806,790 2,449,685 2,357,100
     
Mode of Transportation to Work City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 378,590 199,940 178,655 5,273,740 2,802,490 2,471,250
Car, truck, van, as driver 234,575 136,115 98,465 3,831,095 2,190,400 1,640,695
Car, truck, van, as passenger 25,370 8,315 17,055 372,460 149,805 222,655
Public transit 78,900 34,795 44,100 672,310 270,755 401,550
Walked or bicycled 36,755 19,065 17,690 349,020 166,930 182,095
Other method 2,995 1,650 1,345 48,855 24,595 24,265
     
Unpaid Work City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 566,435 268,320 298,115 8,229,410 3,886,440 4,342,975
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 559,745 264,270 295,480 8,112,435 3,812,780 4,299,655
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 227,545 100,510 127,040 3,448,335 1,515,125 1,933,210
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 107,405 44,315 63,090 1,641,305 676,295 965,015
     
Labour Force Indicators City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 70.0 75.9 64.5 67.3 73.4 61.5
Employment rate (39) 66.0 71.7 60.6 63.2 69.1 57.6
Unemployment rate (40) 5.8 5.6 6.0 6.1 5.8 6.5
     
Industry City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 426,195 223,960 202,235 5,992,765 3,173,280 2,819,490
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,855 2,685 1,170 191,020 135,925 55,090
Manufacturing and construction industries 51,600 38,280 13,320 1,316,580 979,715 336,870
Wholesale and retail trade 52,110 27,890 24,220 950,730 484,505 466,230
Finance and real estate 22,025 10,100 11,920 401,445 171,350 230,095
Health and education 65,540 17,085 48,455 902,990 212,830 690,165
Business services 102,905 64,030 38,870 1,145,910 674,075 471,835
Other services 128,170 63,885 64,280 1,084,090 514,875 569,210
     
Occupation City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 426,195 223,960 202,240 5,992,765 3,173,275 2,819,490
Management occupations 59,120 37,650 21,470 685,390 434,475 250,915
Business, finance and administration occupations 85,375 26,905 58,470 1,097,835 311,995 785,835
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 62,860 47,905 14,960 422,510 326,940 95,570
Health occupations 20,635 5,060 15,580 286,305 58,840 227,460
Social science, education, government service and religion 45,900 16,980 28,925 455,825 150,560 305,270
Art, culture, recreation and sport 16,645 7,220 9,420 171,840 79,010 92,830
Sales and service occupations 88,075 42,665 45,410 1,371,250 590,350 780,900
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 31,160 28,825 2,335 845,130 778,735 66,390
Occupations unique to primary industry 4,500 3,535 965 164,365 122,555 41,805
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 11,925 7,215 4,705 492,320 319,815 172,505
     
Selected Family Characteristics City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 210,875     3,190,990    
Number of married-couple families 153,650     2,406,340    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 3.2     3.2    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 23,615     298,540    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.5     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 33,610     486,105    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 27,910     401,240    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.6     2.6    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 5,705     84,860    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.4     2.5    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 73,507     61,024    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 80,821     66,476    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 37,539     33,724    
     
Selected Household Characteristics City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 301,770     4,219,410    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 90,115     1,376,975    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 81,320     1,179,330    
One-person households 79,400     990,160    
Other household types (15) 50,925     672,950    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 62,130     53,626    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 33,958     25,253    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 75,006     64,201    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 118,665     1,346,990    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 772     753    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 182,330     2,816,220    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 1,010     964    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 301,765     4,219,415    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 183,030     2,862,300    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 118,735     1,351,365    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 259,115     3,615,880    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 42,650     603,530    
Average value of dwelling ($) 196,698     199,884    
     
Health Status City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Self-rated health, 2005 (62) 64.9 66.2 63.7 60.8 61.6 60.0
Low 95% confidence interval 62.2 62.4 60.0 60.1 60.6 59.0
High 95% confidence interval 67.6 70.1 67.3 61.5 62.6 60.9
Adult obesity, 2005 (63) 12.3 14.1 10.5 15.1 16.3 13.9
Low 95% confidence interval 10.2 10.7 8.4 14.5 15.5 13.2
High 95% confidence interval 14.3 17.6 12.6 15.6 17.2 14.5
Self-rated mental health, 2005 (64) 74.6 74.7 74.5 72.8 73.4 72.3
Low 95% confidence interval 72.2 71.1 71.3 72.2 72.4 71.4
High 95% confidence interval 77.1 78.4 77.8 73.5 74.3 73.2
     
Determinants of health City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Current smoker, 2005 (65) 18.5 19.4 17.6 20.7 23.3 18.2
Low 95% confidence interval 16.2 16.3 14.6 20.1 22.5 17.4
High 95% confidence interval 20.8 22.5 20.6 21.3 24.1 18.9
Physical activity, 2005 (66) 56.4 59.8 53.2 51.3 54.5 48.2
Low 95% confidence interval 53.6 55.6 49.5 50.6 53.4 47.2
High 95% confidence interval 59.2 63.9 56.9 52.0 55.6 49.2
Life stress, 2005 (67) 23.4 23.0 23.8 23.1 22.1 24.1
Low 95% confidence interval 20.9 19.0 20.5 22.5 21.1 23.2
High 95% confidence interval 25.9 26.9 27.1 23.8 23.1 25.1
Sense of community belonging, 2005 (68) 60.6 60.2 61.0 63.4 62.1 64.6
Low 95% confidence interval 58.0 56.2 57.6 62.6 61.1 63.6
High 95% confidence interval 63.3 64.2 64.3 64.2 63.2 65.6
     
Health system City of Ottawa Health Unit (HR) Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Mammography, 2005 (69)     51.8     53.0
Low 95% confidence interval     44.5     51.0
High 95% confidence interval     59.0     55.0
Influenza immunization, 2005 (70) 46.0 44.8 47.2 41.1 37.9 44.1
Low 95% confidence interval 43.3 40.9 43.5 40.4 37.0 43.2
High 95% confidence interval 48.7 48.7 50.8 41.8 38.9 45.1
Has a regular medical doctor, 2005 (71) 88.8 86.4 91.2 91.1 89.1 93.1
Low 95% confidence interval 87.2 83.8 89.2 90.8 88.4 92.7
High 95% confidence interval 90.5 88.9 93.2 91.5 89.7 93.6
     

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