Quietest neighbourhoods in Ottawa
Ottawa's quietest neighbourhoods sit far below the citywide density of 3,401 people per square kilometre. Mansfield reports just 15 people per square kilometre, with median income around $121,000, and Blackburn Hamlet and Spring Hill aren't far behind at 17 and 18.
These areas lean heavily toward single-detached houses, which make up 46.2% of homes citywide, and 68% of residents own rather than rent. The typical Ottawa resident is 42 years old, in line with the settled, low-density feel of these neighbourhoods.
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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 population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hunt Club - Ottawa Airport · Ottawa | 0 /km² | — |
| 2. Greenbelt · Ottawa | 1 /km² | — |
| 3. Richmond · Ottawa | 6 /km² | $120,000 |
| 4. Stittsville · Ottawa | 8 /km² | — |
| 5. Actons Corners · Ottawa | 9 /km² | $114,000 |
| 6. Pakenham · Ottawa | 10 /km² | $103,000 |
| 7. Kinburn · Ottawa | 12 /km² | $114,000 |
| 8. Navan - Vars · Ottawa | 14 /km² | $103,000 |
| 9. Appleton · Ottawa | 14 /km² | $120,000 |
| 10. Reids Mills · Ottawa | 14 /km² | $122,000 |
| 11. Carp · Ottawa | 15 /km² | $124,000 |
| 12. Prospect · Ottawa | 15 /km² | $111,000 |
| 13. North Gower · Ottawa | 15 /km² | $113,000 |
| 14. Spring Hill · Ottawa | 16 /km² | $108,000 |
| 15. Marvelville · Ottawa | 17 /km² | $98,000 |
| 16. Fitzroy Harbour · Ottawa | 18 /km² | $100,000 |
| 17. Vars · Ottawa | 20 /km² | $100,000 |
| 18. Stapledon · Ottawa | 20 /km² | $116,000 |
| 19. Reeve Craig · Ottawa | 21 /km² | $113,000 |
| 20. Carp - Hardwood Plains · Ottawa | 21 /km² | $136,000 |
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Common questions
What is the quietest neighbourhood in Ottawa?
Mansfield ranks among the lowest in density, about 15 people per square kilometre, far under the citywide average of 3,401. Blackburn Hamlet and Spring Hill are close behind.
Which Ottawa neighbourhoods have the lowest population density?
Mansfield, Blackburn Hamlet, Spring Hill, Reeve Craig, and Kemp Park all report densities under 25 people per square kilometre, well below the citywide figure of 3,401.
Are Ottawa's quiet neighbourhoods mostly houses?
Yes. Citywide, 46.2% of homes are single-detached and 68% of residents own their home, and that pattern is even stronger in the lowest-density areas.
How does density in Ottawa's quiet suburbs compare to the city average?
Places like Blackburn Hamlet and Spring Hill report 17 to 18 people per square kilometre, compared to a citywide average of 3,401.