Environment & SustainabilityVehicle ownership correlates strongly with incomeTagsEnergy/GHGsHouseholdsIncomeTransportation
Environment & SustainabilityTotal tonnage of residential waste has not declined, but tonnes going to landfill hasTagsHouseholdsPublic Services
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
Economy & EmploymentOttawa has a high median household incomeTagsCompare CitiesCost-of-livingHouseholdsIncome
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingIncomes on social assistance are far from adequateTagsCost-of-livingDisabilitiesHouseholdsHousingIncomePublic ServicesSeniors
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingReliance on shelters has grown significantly over the past decadeTagsHouseholdsHousing
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingThere is high unmet demand for affordable housingTagsCost-of-livingHouseholdsHousingImmigrantsIncomeIndigenousPublic ServicesSeniors
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingThe amount spent on shelter puts a large percentage of households at riskTagsHouseholdsHousingIncomeNeighbourhoodsPublic Services
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingHome ownership is increasing despite rising pricesTagsCost-of-livingHouseholdsHousing
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingFood insecurity affects many residentsTagsChildrenDisabilitiesFoodHouseholdsIncomeIndigenousMental HealthNeighbourhoodsStudents
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingThe cost of food and other basic needs has risen sharplyTagsCost-of-livingEnergy/GHGsFoodHouseholdsHousingIncome
Basic Needs & Standard of LivingThere is a large difference in food spending between low and high income Ontario householdsTagsFoodHouseholdsIncome
General DemographicsOttawa has a high proportion of relatively wealthy householdsTagsCompare CitiesHouseholdsIncome