Community Profile for LOWER TOWN, OTTAWA, ON
Community Profile for LOWER TOWN, OTTAWA, ON LEGEND A child’s early development is shaped by different sectors of influence: Map WHAT DOES OUR COMMUNITY LOOK LIKE? DEMOGRAPHICS AGE DISTRIBUTION CHILD FAMILY COMMUNITY Demographics L. Town Ottawa Population in 2011 12,183 883,391 19+ Years 0 to 6 years Why are Population Demographics Important? 4% Population in 2006 11,377 812,129 Collectively, population counts by age group and population growth can 90% 10% 3% 7 to 12 years Population change (%) 7.1% 8.8% help us to adapt to the needs of the population as it changes over time. 3% 13 to 18 years Population density measures how closely people live together in a Land area (square km) 2.1 2,790 geographic area. The higher the number, the more people live within Population per km2 5,918 317 that area. Park area (square km) 0.08 43.1 Population Counts L. Town Ottawa 2 Total 12,180 882,355 Why are Park Areas Important? Population per km 146,024 20,500 Aged 0 to 18 yrs 1,240 193,795 Source: 2011 Census, Population and Dwelling Counts. Green spaces, like park areas, can enhance the community’s well-being Aged 0 to 6 yrs 500 68,440 in several areas: social, recreational, environmental, physical and Source: 2011 Census, Age Characteristics. mental health, educational and economic. They filter pollutants and dust from the air, they provide shade and lower temperatures in urban CRIME RATES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT areas, and they even reduce erosion of soil into our waterways.
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