Transit and commute in Ottawa
Ottawa is higher than the Ontario median on walked to work and higher than the Ontario median on public-transit commuters.
Key metrics
Bars are the Ottawaaggregate's percentile rank against Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
What stands out
- Walked to work: 6.7% — meaningfully above the Ontario median.
- Public-transit commuters: 10.5% — meaningfully above the Ontario median.
Top neighbourhoods in Ottawa by public-transit commuters
| Neighbourhood | Public-transit commuters | Walked to work | Commute under 15 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Beacon Hill South · Ottawa | 57.1% | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| 2. Carlington · Ottawa | 56.0% | 0.0% | 24.0% |
| 3. St Claire Gardens · Ottawa | 54.4% | 3.8% | 21.5% |
| 4. St. Laurent Square · Ottawa | 50.0% | 8.3% | 25.0% |
| 5. Rideau-Vanier · Ottawa | 50.0% | 7.1% | 25.0% |
| 6. Sandy Hill · Ottawa | 47.1% | 23.5% | 23.5% |
| 7. Strathcona Heights · Ottawa | 42.9% | 0.0% | 42.9% |
| 8. Vanier South · Ottawa | 41.4% | 0.0% | 31.0% |
| 9. Old Ottawa East · Ottawa | 41.4% | 5.0% | 25.4% |
| 10. Alta Vista · Ottawa | 40.7% | 13.0% | 29.6% |
| 11. Lower Town · Ottawa | 40.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 12. Woodvale - Craig Henry - Manordale - Estates of Arlington Wo · Ottawa | 40.0% | 0.0% | 32.0% |
| 13. Mechanicsville · Ottawa | 40.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| 14. Woodroffe - Lincoln Heights · Ottawa | 39.3% | 5.4% | 26.8% |
| 15. Overbrook · Ottawa | 38.9% | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 16. Ledbury - Heron Gate - Ridgemont - Ellwood · Ottawa | 38.2% | 0.0% | 20.6% |
| 17. Centretown West · Ottawa | 37.5% | 12.5% | 21.9% |
| 18. Somerset Ward · Ottawa | 37.5% | 12.5% | 25.0% |
| 19. Navaho Apartments · Ottawa | 37.4% | 5.2% | 21.7% |
| 20. Downtown · Ottawa | 36.1% | 33.3% | 30.6% |
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