Living in Ottawa South
Ottawa South is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 125,090 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #18 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 2%, #18 of 1,176), commuters (top 2%, #22 of 1,307).
Residents125,090
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,484,700 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverRideau, under 1 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Ottawa3 km
Within 10 km1,045,024 people
Greater areaGreater Ottawa, 3 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 43 min, sunset 22:23
See Ottawa South on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ottawa South
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Rideau runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Ottawa, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 43 min and sets around 22:23; in late June it sets around 2:55.
How Ottawa South ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #379 of 1,760 | #58 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #840 of 1,561 | #90 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #415 of 1,245 | #26 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #232 of 978 | #12 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 41 | #1,310 of 1,453 | #364 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #1,121 of 1,453 | #306 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #1,340 of 1,721 | #401 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #19 of 809 | #3 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #19 of 844 | #3 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #18 of 568 | #5 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #779 of 1,176 | #208 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #22 of 1,307 | #3 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #24 of 866 | #7 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #28 of 418 | #4 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #427 of 1,245 | #33 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,255 of 1,899 | #143 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #19 of 820 | #7 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #18 of 1,176 | #5 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #76 of 1,453 | #6 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #2,460 of 2,661 | #515 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #726 of 2,508 | #208 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,259 of 2,508 | #493 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 1 | #2,417 of 2,661 | #455 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #332 of 2,508 | #121 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #23 of 2,923 | #10 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,710 of 1,899 | #426 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #18 of 1,899 | #4 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #24 of 867 | #2 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- The Glebe 1 km
- Ottawa 2 km
- Alta Vista 2 km
- Centretown 3 km
- Hintonburg 3 km
- Sandy Hill 4 km
- Hull 4 km
- Lowertown 4 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.