Family-friendly neighbourhoods in Ottawa
College, Confederation Court, the Uplands military site, and Carlington are tied as Ottawa's most family-friendly neighbourhoods, each with about 34% of residents aged 0 to 14. That is roughly double the citywide share of 16.4%.
Incomes across this group vary a lot. The Uplands site has a median income of $106,000, while Carlington and College sit much lower, at $47,600 and $48,800.
Citywide, the typical resident is 42.4 years old, 46.2% of homes are single-detached, and 68.0% are owner-occupied, so these younger, kid-heavy pockets stand out against an otherwise older city.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Ottawaaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Ottawa by residents aged 0–14
| Neighbourhood | residents aged 0–14 | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. College · Ottawa | 34 | $48,800 |
| 2. Canadian Forces Support Unit (Ottawa) - Uplands Site · Ottawa | 34 | $106,000 |
| 3. Confederation Court · Ottawa | 34 | $69,500 |
| 4. Carlington · Ottawa | 34 | $47,600 |
| 5. Strathcona Heights · Ottawa | 33 | $56,800 |
| 6. Beacon Hill-Cyrville · Ottawa | 31 | $60,800 |
| 7. Britannia Woods · Ottawa | 31 | $66,000 |
| 8. Borden Farm - Stewart Farm - Parkwood Hills - Fisher Glen · Ottawa | 31 | $76,000 |
| 9. Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont - Ellwood · Ottawa | 31 | $60,400 |
| 10. Bridlewood Trails · Ottawa | 30 | $104,000 |
| 11. Blackburn Hamlet · Ottawa | 30 | $58,400 |
| 12. Pineview · Ottawa | 29 | $83,000 |
| 13. Stittsville · Ottawa | 29 | $125,000 |
| 14. Debra Dynes · Ottawa | 28 | $53,200 |
| 15. Avalon · Ottawa | 28 | $118,000 |
| 16. Morgan's Grant · Ottawa | 28 | $104,000 |
| 17. Overbrook - OCH · Ottawa | 28 | $65,500 |
| 18. Surrey Place · Ottawa | 28 | $82,000 |
| 19. Half Moon Bay · Ottawa | 27 | $113,000 |
| 20. Overbrook Bon Logis · Ottawa | 27 | $62,400 |
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Common questions
What is the most family-friendly neighbourhood in Ottawa?
College, Confederation Court, the Uplands military site, and Carlington are tied at the top, each with about 34% of residents aged 0 to 14, well above the citywide share of 16.4%.
How many children live in Ottawa neighbourhoods?
Citywide, 16.4% of residents are aged 0 to 14. The top family-friendly neighbourhoods run much higher, around 30% to 34%.
Are family-friendly Ottawa neighbourhoods affordable?
It depends on the neighbourhood. Carlington and College have median incomes of $47,600 and $48,800, while the Uplands military site is much higher at $106,000.
Does Ottawa have a lot of homeowners with kids?
Citywide, 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied and 46.2% are single-detached, a housing mix that tends to favour families over renters in smaller units.