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Lowertown West

A mostly rental, apartment-heavy area with the Rideau O-Train station about 0.7 km away.

Clarence from King Edward St. in Lowertown, Ottawa, 1938 (24880022312)
Clarence from King Edward St. in Lowertown, Ottawa, 1938 (24880022312). Photo: Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
5,940Population (2021 census) · source
4,025Private dwellings (2021) · source
40.4Median age (2021) · source
0Schools inside
8Parks & places inside
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Lowertown West had 5,940 residents in 4,025 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 5,940 (2021).

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The neighbourhood

About Lowertown West

Lowertown West had 5,940 residents in 4,025 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The median age was 40.4, and the average household had 1.5 people. Apartments made up most dwellings (49.1% in buildings of five or more storeys and 35.7% in smaller buildings), and 67.0% of households rented. The ONS neighbourhood-average Walk Score is 58 and Bike Score is 95.

Boundaries

Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area: Lowertown West. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Homes

In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, apartments were 84.8% of Lowertown West dwellings (49.1% in buildings of five or more storeys, 35.7% in buildings under five storeys). Row houses were 6.9%, semi-detached houses 4.5%, flats in a duplex 2.2% and single-detached houses 1.6%. Tenure was 67.0% renter and 33.0% owner households, and the median owner-estimated dwelling value was $464,000. ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Population 5,940 (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study)
  • Median age 40.4; children 0–14 are 3.4% and seniors 65+ are 17.1% (2021)
  • Rideau O-Train station (Line 1) is about 0.7 km away, straight line
  • Elizabeth Bruyere Hospital is about 0.2 km away, straight line
  • Bingham Park and Routhier Community Centre are about 0.2 km away, straight line
  • Tree canopy coverage was 14.8% (2024)
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Around Lowertown West

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

Schools

6 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Lowertown West 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

  • Outdoor rink, Bingham Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    145 Cathcart St.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    200 m2 min walk

  • Bingham Park

    Active Recreation park

    145 Cathcart Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    220 m3 min walk

  • Routhier Community Centre

    Active Recreation park

    172 Guigues Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    250 m3 min walk

  • Routhier Community Centre

    Community Centre

    172 Guigues Avemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    250 m3 min walk

  • Cumberland Park

    Passive Recreation park

    187 Bruyère Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    280 m3 min walk

  • Raphael Brunet Park

    Passive Recreation park

    307 St. Patrick Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    280 m4 min walk

  • Cathcart Park

    Active Recreation park

    219 Cathcart Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    360 m4 min walk

  • Linear Park

    Passive Recreation park

    153 King Edward Avenue, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    460 m6 min walk

  • Ottawa Rowing Club

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    8 Lady Grey Drive, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    540 m7 min walk

  • Rose Park

    Active Recreation park

    310 Bruyère Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    600 m7 min walk

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

  • Rideau station

    O-Train Line 1

    openwikidata.org en.wikipedia.org

    670 m8 min walk

  • MacKenzie King station

    Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)

    openmaps.ottawa.ca

    940 m12 min walk

  • Laurier North station

    Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)

    openmaps.ottawa.ca

    1.0 km13 min walk

  • Laurier South station

    Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)

    openmaps.ottawa.ca

    1.1 km14 min walk

  • O-Train

    Rideau station is about 0.7 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).

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  • O-Train

    Parliament station is about 1.2 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).

    wikidata.org

  • Transitway / bus

    MacKenzie King station is about 0.9 km away in a straight line (open).

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  • Downtown

    Parliament Hill is about 1.0 km away in a straight line.

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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 39 questions

  1. What are homes like in Lowertown?

    Homes in Lowertown are mostly apartments. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, apartments were 84.8% of dwellings in Lowertown West and 75.8% in Lowertown East. Row houses were 6.9% (West) and 17.2% (East), and single-detached houses under 2% in both.

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

  2. What is the nearest O-Train station to Lowertown?

    Rideau station on Line 1 is the nearest O-Train station to both parts of Lowertown. It is about 0.7 km from the centre of Lowertown West and about 1.2 km from the centre of Lowertown East, measured as the crow flies.

    As of 2026-10 · wikidata.org wikidata.org

  3. How do people in Lowertown get to work?

    In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Lowertown West workers most often walked (37.9%) or went by car (35.5%), with 17.9% using public transit. In Lowertown East, 45.1% went by car, 24.2% by public transit and 23.2% on foot.

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

  4. What parks and trails are in Lowertown?

    City of Ottawa data lists 14 parks in and around Lowertown, including MacDonald Gardens Park, Porter Island, Jules Morin Park, Bordeleau Park and Bingham Park. Bingham Park is about 0.2 km from the centre of Lowertown West and Jules Morin Park about 0.1 km from the centre of Lowertown East, both straight-line. This guide has no trail data.

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

  5. Is Lowertown walkable?

    The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's neighbourhood-average Walk Score is 58 for Lowertown West and 71 for Lowertown East. In the 2021 census, 37.9% of Lowertown West workers and 23.2% of Lowertown East workers commuted on foot.

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

  6. Is Lowertown good for families?

    The census shows a different mix in each area. In 2021, children aged 0–14 were 15.0% of Lowertown East residents but 3.4% of Lowertown West residents, and average household size was 1.9 and 1.5 respectively. Schools, parks and a community centre are close by, but families must confirm school catchments with each board.

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

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