Downtown Ottawa

Downtown Ottawa
Neighbourhood
Downtown Ottawa in 2022
Downtown Ottawa in 2022
Downtown Ottawa is located in Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa
Location of Downtown Ottawa in Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°25′20″N 75°42′00″W / 45.42222°N 75.70000°W / 45.42222; -75.70000
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityOttawa
Government
 • MPsYasir Naqvi
 • MPPsJoel Harden
 • CouncillorsAriel Troster
Area
 • Total1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (250 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total5,501
 • Density3,865.2/km2 (10,011/sq mi)
 Canada 2021 Census
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
FSAs
K1P, K1R

Downtown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the Rideau Canal to the east, Gloucester Street to the south and Bronson Avenue to the west. This area and the residential neighbourhood to the south are also known locally as 'Centretown'. The total population of the area is 5,501 (2021 Census).[1][2]

  1. ^ "2021 Census of Population geographic summary: 5050048.00 [Census tract], Ontario". Statistics Canada. 2023-03-09. Archived from the original on Jan 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. 2018-02-07. 5050048.00. Archived from the original on 2017-02-14.