Community & BelongingVolunteer rates in Ottawa are relatively high, but trending downTagsCompare CitiesPhilanthropy
Community & BelongingThe percent of Ottawa residents donating to charity is relatively high, but decliningTagsCompare CitiesPhilanthropy
Community & BelongingThe average amount donated by Ottawa residents is considerably lower than in four of the five other largest Canadian citiesTagsCompare CitiesPhilanthropy
Community & BelongingDonation levels by Ottawa residents are also relatively low when compared to median incomeTagsCompare CitiesIncomePhilanthropy
Community & BelongingVoter turnout in Ottawa’s most recent municipal election remains lowTagsCompare Cities
Community & BelongingA relatively high proportion of Ottawa residents are satisfied with their Mayor and CouncilTagsCompare Cities
Community & BelongingOttawa is moving closer to the average with regards to the number of women on City CouncilTagsCompare CitiesGender
Community & BelongingOttawa has the highest sense of belonging among major Canadian citiesTagsCompare Cities
Community & BelongingThe proportion of visible minorities in Ottawa is relatively low compared to other large citiesTagsCompare CitiesIndigenous
Community & BelongingOver a 5-year period, a relatively small proportion of Ottawa residents had moved here from outside CanadaTagsCompare CitiesImmigrants
Community & BelongingOttawa has the lowest rate of violent crime among Canada’s six largest citiesTagsCompare CitiesCrime
Community & BelongingOttawa has the second lowest rate of breaking and entering violations among Canada’s six largest citiesTagsCompare CitiesCrime
Community & BelongingOttawa has the lowest rate of drug violations among Canada’s six largest citiesTagsCompare CitiesCrime
Arts & CultureOttawa has a proportionately smaller number of artists with a higher than average income compared to other major Canadian citiesTagsArtsCompare CitiesEmploymentIncome
Arts & CultureAfter climbing steadily between 2004 and 2007, library circulation per capita has steadied over the past decade. TagsCompare CitiesEducationPublic Services
Arts & CultureOttawa’s arts and culture grant funding is comparable to two of the three other largest municipalities in CanadaTagsArtsCompare CitiesPublic Spending
Arts & CultureOttawa artists and organizations receive a relatively small share of funding from the two largest federal sourcesTagsArtsCompare CitiesPublic Spending
Education & LearningLiteracy levels affect participation in ongoing job-related skills developmentTagsCompare CitiesEducationEmployment
Education & LearningA high proportion of Ottawa residents are "STEM"-educated, but significant gender imbalances remainTagsCompare CitiesEducationEmploymentGender
Environment & SustainabilityMany Ottawa commuters use transit, walk or cycle to workTagsCompare CitiesEnergy/GHGsPhysical ActivityPublic ServicesTransportation
Environment & SustainabilityParticipation of Ottawa households in composting compares favourably to other major citiesTagsCompare CitiesHouseholdsPublic Services
Environment & SustainabilityHousehold consumption of water has declined continuously and significantly since 2007TagsCompare CitiesCost-of-livingEnergy/GHGsHouseholdsPublic ServicesPublic Spending
Environment & SustainabilityThe proportion of households using tap versus bottled water has been increasingTagsCompare CitiesHouseholdsPublic Services
Environment & SustainabilityOttawa’s number of LEED-certified new constructions has been decreasing substantially in recent years. TagsCompare CitiesEnergy/GHGs
Environment & SustainabilityTree cover within the urban boundary is below target levelsTagsCompare CitiesEcologyNeighbourhoodsPublic ServicesRural
Economy & EmploymentOttawa has a high median household incomeTagsCompare CitiesCost-of-livingHouseholdsIncome
Economy & EmploymentOttawa's office rental costs and vacancy rates are relatively lowTagsCompare CitiesCost-of-living
Economy & EmploymentOttawa residents pay relatively high property taxesTagsCompare CitiesCost-of-livingHousing
Health & WellnessOver a third of Ottawans are overweightTagsCompare CitiesFoodGenderHealthSeniorsYouth
General DemographicsOttawa has a high proportion of relatively wealthy householdsTagsCompare CitiesHouseholdsIncome
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingTransit ridership in Ottawa is decliningTagsCompare CitiesPublic ServicesTransportation
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingTransit costs are high and continue to riseTagsCompare CitiesCost-of-livingDisabilitiesPublic ServicesSeniorsStudentsTransportation