Projected and Actual Population by Year, City of Ottawa

760,000

780,000

800,000

820,000

840,000

860,000

880,000

900,000

920,000

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Estimated Actual OP Projection

Census Areas

Share of population growth 2001-2006

11%

11%

20%

14%

29%

13%

12%

14%

25%

9%

23%

13%

4%2%

Rural

Orléans

South Nepean

South Gl.-Leitrim

Kanata-Stitts.

Rest Inside GB

Central Area

Projected Estimated Actual

City of Ottawa

Cedarview

48,82048,900

Orleans

99,00399,700

Rural NE

11,56011,700

Bayshore

40,02940,600

52,38953,500

Rural SW

26,19526,900

South Nepean

55,53257,900

Beacon Hill

32,42734,300

86,26791,400

Rural NW

23,39524,800

Areas Where Projections LaggingAreas Where Projections Lagging

Kanata

68,16280,500

Riverside S.

7,20313,700

Leitrim

1,7982,200

Black number is actual (est.) 2006 population. Red number is projected.

Areas Where Projections ExceededAreas Where Projections Exceeded

Central Area

9,3918,900Ottawa West

41,45140,800

Merivale

77,71874,600

Stittsville

20,28419,500 Hunt Club

66,27065,600

Rural SW

24,50324,400

Alta Vista

77,85877,600

Black number is actual (est.) 2006 population. Green number is projected.

In Summary

Official Plan Population Projection:– 897,500 residents in 2006– 11.3% growth between 2001-06

Actual Population:– 870,254 residents in 2006– 3.0% lower than projection– 7.9% growth between 2001-06