Youngest neighbourhoods in Ottawa
Confederation Court is Ottawa's youngest neighbourhood, with a median age of about 21, roughly half the citywide figure of 42.4. College and Strathcona Heights aren't far behind, both around 22.
These young neighbourhoods tend to have lower typical incomes too, mostly between $49,000 and $79,000. Citywide, working-age residents make up 66.7% of the population, and kids under 15 account for another 16.4%.
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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 median age
| Neighbourhood | median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Confederation Court · Ottawa | 21.2 | $69,500 |
| 2. College · Ottawa | 21.8 | $48,800 |
| 3. Strathcona Heights · Ottawa | 22.0 | $56,800 |
| 4. Debra Dynes · Ottawa | 22.2 | $53,200 |
| 5. Sandy Hill · Ottawa | 22.4 | $78,500 |
| 6. Britannia Woods · Ottawa | 22.6 | $66,000 |
| 7. Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont - Ellwood · Ottawa | 24.0 | $70,000 |
| 8. Borden Farm - Stewart Farm - Parkwood Hills - Fisher Glen · Ottawa | 25.2 | $76,000 |
| 9. Surrey Place · Ottawa | 25.4 | $82,000 |
| 10. Carlington · Ottawa | 25.4 | $77,500 |
| 11. Overbrook Bon Logis · Ottawa | 25.8 | $62,400 |
| 12. Navaho Apartments · Ottawa | 26.0 | $62,400 |
| 13. Old Ottawa East · Ottawa | 26.2 | $78,000 |
| 14. Beacon Hill-Cyrville · Ottawa | 26.2 | $60,800 |
| 15. Overbrook - OCH · Ottawa | 26.2 | $66,500 |
| 16. Aspen Village · Ottawa | 26.8 | $90,000 |
| 17. Centretown West · Ottawa | 27.2 | $68,500 |
| 18. Cityview - Skyline - Fisher Heights · Ottawa | 27.4 | $60,400 |
| 19. Alta Vista · Ottawa | 27.6 | $70,000 |
| 20. Parkway Park · Ottawa | 27.6 | $63,600 |
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Common questions
What is the youngest neighbourhood in Ottawa?
Confederation Court has the lowest median age, about 21, compared to 42.4 citywide.
Which Ottawa neighbourhoods have the most young adults?
Confederation Court, College, Strathcona Heights, and Debra Dynes all report median ages between 21 and 23, well below the citywide median of 42.4.
What is the average age in Ottawa?
The typical Ottawa resident is 42.4 years old citywide. Working-age residents, 15 to 64, make up 66.7% of the population.
Do young neighbourhoods in Ottawa have lower incomes?
Often, yes. Confederation Court, College, and Strathcona Heights all report median incomes under $70,000, on the lower end for the city.