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Volunteer rates in Ottawa are relatively high, but trending down

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The percent of Ottawa residents donating to charity is relatively high, but declining

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The average amount donated by Ottawa residents is considerably lower than in four of the five other largest Canadian cities

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Donation levels by Ottawa residents are also relatively low when compared to median income

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Voter turnout in Ottawa’s most recent municipal election remains low

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A relatively high proportion of Ottawa residents are satisfied with their Mayor and Council

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Ottawa is moving closer to the average with regards to the number of women on City Council

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Ottawa has the highest sense of belonging among major Canadian cities

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The proportion of visible minorities in Ottawa is relatively low compared to other large cities

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Over a 5-year period, a relatively small proportion of Ottawa residents had moved here from outside Canada

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Ottawa has the lowest rate of violent crime among Canada’s six largest cities

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Ottawa has the second lowest rate of breaking and entering violations among Canada’s six largest cities

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Ottawa has the lowest rate of drug violations among Canada’s six largest cities

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Arts & Culture

Ottawa has a proportionately smaller number of artists with a higher than average income compared to other major Canadian cities

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After climbing steadily between 2004 and 2007, library circulation per capita has steadied over the past decade.

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Ottawa’s arts and culture grant funding is comparable to two of the three other largest municipalities in Canada

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Ottawa artists and organizations receive a relatively small share of funding from the two largest federal sources

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Education & Learning

Literacy levels affect participation in ongoing job-related skills development

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A high proportion of Ottawa residents are "STEM"-educated, but significant gender imbalances remain

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Environment & Sustainability

Many Ottawa commuters use transit, walk or cycle to work

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Participation of Ottawa households in composting compares favourably to other major cities

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Household consumption of water has declined continuously and significantly since 2007

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The proportion of households using tap versus bottled water has been increasing

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Ottawa’s number of LEED-certified new constructions has been decreasing substantially in recent years.

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Tree cover within the urban boundary is below target levels

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Economy & Employment

Ottawa's economy is not diverse

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Ottawa has a high median household income

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Ottawa has relatively low income inequality

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Ottawa's office rental costs and vacancy rates are relatively low

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Ottawa residents pay relatively high property taxes

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Health & Wellness

Over a third of Ottawans are overweight

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Ottawa has a high proportion of relatively wealthy households

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Mother tongue of Ottawa residents

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Knowledge of official languages

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Geographic distribution of population

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Transit ridership in Ottawa is declining

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Transit costs are high and continue to rise

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