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West Centretown

A more mixed housing stock with an O-Train Line 2 station nearby.

Centretown, Ottawa (20130831-DSC04278)
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8,810Population (2021 census) · source
5,285Private dwellings (2021) · source
36.4Median age (2021) · source
6Schools inside
12Parks & places inside
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In the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), West Centretown had 8,810 residents and 5,285 private dwellings, with a median age of 36.4 and an average household size of 1.8. Population: 8,810 (2021).

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The neighbourhood

About West Centretown

In the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), West Centretown had 8,810 residents and 5,285 private dwellings, with a median age of 36.4 and an average household size of 1.8. Children aged 0–14 were 10.1% of residents and seniors 65+ were 15.8%. Renters made up 75.7% of households. Housing is more varied than in Centretown, with 32.5% of dwellings in apartment buildings under five storeys and 34.9% in buildings of five or more storeys. Corso Italia station on Line 2 is about 0.4 km away in a straight line.

Boundaries

Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area West Centretown. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Homes

In the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), 34.9% of West Centretown dwellings were apartments in buildings of five or more storeys and 32.5% were in buildings under five storeys. Row houses were 11.1%, single-detached houses 8.1%, flats in a duplex 7.3% and semi-detached houses 4.8%. Renters made up 75.7% of households and owners 24.2%; the median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings was $645,000 (2021 census, not a sale price). ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Corso Italia station (Line 2) is about 0.4 km away; Pimisi station (Line 1) about 0.8 km (straight-line).
  • St. Anthony School (OCSB) is about 0.1 km away (straight-line).
  • Plant Recreation Centre is about 0.3 km away (straight-line).
  • 10.1% of residents were aged 0–14 in 2021.
  • 98.7% of residents are within a 15-minute walk of a community health centre (ONS current data).
  • Tree canopy coverage was 13.0% in 2024.
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Around West Centretown

Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.

Schools

10 nearby

Straight-line distances from the West Centretown centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.

Parks & places

10 nearby

  • Splash pad, Piazza Dante Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    470 Booth Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    200 m2 min walk

  • Piazza Dante Park

    Active Recreation park

    470 Booth Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    200 m3 min walk

  • Splash pad, Plouffe Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    930 Somerset Street West, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    310 m4 min walk

  • Outdoor rink, Plouffe Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    130 Preston St.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    310 m4 min walk

  • Plouffe Park

    Active Recreation park

    930 Somerset Street West, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    340 m4 min walk

  • Plant Recreation Centre

    Recreation Complex

    930 Somerset St Westmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    350 m4 min walk

  • Postilion Park

    City of Ottawa park

    2078 Postilion Stmaps.ottawa.ca

    440 m5 min walk

  • Chaudière Park

    Active Recreation park

    68 Elm Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    440 m6 min walk

  • Splash pad, Primrose Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    179 Primrose Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    570 m7 min walk

  • Primrose Park

    Active Recreation park

    179 Primrose Avenuemaps.ottawa.ca

    580 m7 min walk

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

The full transit guide.

Homes

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Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 40 questions

  1. Are there French-language schools in Centretown?

    Yes, French-language schools are listed near Centretown. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Catholic Secondary Campus (CECCE) is about 1.1 km away and Catholic Elementary School in The Heart of Ottawa (CECCE) is about 1.5 km away, both in a straight line. Families must confirm eligibility and catchments with each board's school locator.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  2. How much do homes cost in Centretown?

    This guide has no sale-price figure for Centretown itself. The 2021 census median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings was $500,000 in Centretown and $645,000 in West Centretown. For the whole city, OREB reported a single-family benchmark price of $705,100 and an average sale price of $685,640 for all homes in September 2026.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  3. Is Centretown good for families?

    Centretown has fewer children than some other areas, and its housing is mostly apartments. In the 2021 census, children aged 0–14 were 5.9% of residents, and the average household size was 1.5. West Centretown had a higher share of children (10.1%) and a larger average household size (1.8).

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  4. Do more people rent or own in Centretown?

    More people rent than own in Centretown. In the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), 75.3% of Centretown households were renters and 24.7% were owners. In West Centretown, 75.7% were renters and 24.2% were owners.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  5. Which city ward is Centretown in?

    Centretown is in Ward 14 (Somerset), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. The councillor listed is Ariel Troster. West Centretown is in the same ward.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  6. What is the nearest hospital to Centretown?

    The nearest hospital in City of Ottawa data is Saint Vincent Hospital, about 0.9 km from Centretown and about 0.8 km from West Centretown, in a straight line.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca

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