Newcomer hubs neighbourhoods in Ottawa
Beacon Heights is Ottawa's biggest newcomer hub. About 69% of residents there are immigrants, well above the citywide rate of 25.8%. Greenboro and Viscount Alexander Park follow, at 58% and 57%.
Across Ottawa, English is the language spoken at home for about 61.4% of residents, and French for 5.7%. Only 5.9% speak a non-official language at home citywide, but that share climbs much higher in newcomer neighbourhoods like Beacon Heights, Centretown West, and Sandy Hill.
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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 immigrants
| Neighbourhood | immigrants | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights · Ottawa | 69 | $86,000 |
| 2. Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont - Ellwood · Ottawa | 58 | $60,400 |
| 3. Carson Grove - Carson Meadows · Ottawa | 57 | $91,000 |
| 4. Beacon Hill-Cyrville · Ottawa | 56 | — |
| 5. Sandy Hill · Ottawa | 56 | $51,200 |
| 6. Centretown West · Ottawa | 56 | $41,600 |
| 7. Britannia Woods · Ottawa | 55 | $66,000 |
| 8. Surrey Place · Ottawa | 54 | $82,000 |
| 9. Borden Farm - Stewart Farm - Parkwood Hills - Fisher Glen · Ottawa | 53 | $76,000 |
| 10. Marchwood Lakeside · Ottawa | 52 | $143,000 |
| 11. Beacon Hill South · Ottawa | 52 | — |
| 12. Orléans West-Innes · Ottawa | 52 | $65,000 |
| 13. Hunt Club East - Western Community · Ottawa | 51 | $88,000 |
| 14. Strathcona Heights · Ottawa | 51 | $37,600 |
| 15. Greenboro East · Ottawa | 51 | $93,000 |
| 16. Chapman Mills - Rideau Crest - Davidson Heights · Ottawa | 51 | $95,000 |
| 17. Lower Town · Ottawa | 50 | $62,400 |
| 18. Fairlea Court · Ottawa | 50 | $68,500 |
| 19. Accora Village · Ottawa | 49 | $76,500 |
| 20. Longfields · Ottawa | 49 | $112,000 |
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Common questions
Where do most immigrants live in Ottawa?
Beacon Heights has the highest immigrant share, about 69% of residents, followed by Greenboro at 58% and Viscount Alexander Park at 57%.
What percentage of Ottawa's population is immigrants?
About 25.8% of Ottawa residents are immigrants citywide. That figure is much higher in specific neighbourhoods, topping 50% in places like Beacon Heights and Greenboro.
What languages are spoken at home in Ottawa?
English is spoken at home by about 61.4% of Ottawa residents and French by 5.7%. Non-official languages account for about 5.9% citywide, though that share is far higher in newcomer neighbourhoods.
Is Sandy Hill a newcomer neighbourhood in Ottawa?
Yes. About 56% of Sandy Hill residents are immigrants, more than double the citywide rate of 25.8%.