Carson Grove - Carson MeadowsOttawa
A neighbourhood in Ottawa, home to 11,290 people. It is one of the 103 neighbourhoods that make up Ottawa.
Is Carson Grove - Carson Meadows a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Overall, Carson Grove - Carson Meadows earns a C, which places it #682 of 858 in Ontario. Set against the rest, it does better than 31% of Canadian towns. Prices are high against local incomes (D). People here tend to be in good health (A+). Walkability is another plus (A+). Crime runs high (D). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for schools and C+ for jobs & income.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety uses the city's Crime Severity Index, scaled by this neighbourhood's own violent and property crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Carson Grove - Carson Meadows stand out
The 3 things Carson Grove - Carson Meadows does most differently from other towns.
How Carson Grove - Carson Meadows grades
Each subject compares Carson Grove - Carson Meadows with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum and 24 more in and around Carson Grove - Carson Meadows
The best-known places to visit in and around Carson Grove - Carson Meadows come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumCanada Science and Technology Museum2.2 km outside town, to the southeast · 348K visitors a year
MuseumCanadian Museum of Nature4.8 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleRideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds3.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumCanada Aviation and Space Museum1.7 km outside town, to the northwest
ChurchNotre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica4.8 km outside town, to the west
WaterfallRideau Falls4.6 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Canada Science and Technology Museum: Ajadams94, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Museum of Nature: RealGrouchy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds: Peregrine981, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum: Ahunt at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica: Daryl Mitchell from Saskatoon, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rideau Falls: The original uploader was SimonP at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows.
Health in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows beats 96% of Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the City of Ottawa Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
Lives in the region last 83.7 years on average (2022/2024): 85.7 for women, 81.6 for men. Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 11% for Ontario. Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 56%, higher than both Ontario’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%). Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.6 km from the average resident of Carson Grove - Carson Meadows, nearer than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.7 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 8.6% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Renting in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows eats 26% of household income, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 24% of households, above both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners put the median home at $500,000, between Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Ottawa-Gatineau metro area
Carson Grove - Carson Meadows gets a D for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Ottawa service area
For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 8 violent incidents are reported each year. The violent index for its police area came to 66, below both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 8 | 10.5 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 66 | 76 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 55 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Few places match Carson Grove - Carson Meadows for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The closest of Canada’s national parks is Thousand Islands National Park, at 96 km. The 10 km around town hold 41 protected areas. The largest named area nearby is Rideau Canal National Historic Site, 19,972 ha, 4.0 km away. 34 km from town is Plaisance National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 14% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 22 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Carson Grove - Carson Meadows’ hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 6.2% of area homes over the radon guideline
Seismic risk runs high: $0.15 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. No flood study for Carson Grove - Carson Meadows is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.15 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.2% | 4% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Earthquake risk published for the city of Ottawa, not by town
Fewer of Carson Grove - Carson Meadows’ 15-to-64s are in work than in 74% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 26 min, about level with Canadian towns (26 min) and below Ontario’s towns (29 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
January nights in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows drop to −14.0°C (Ontario towns −9.1°C, Canadian towns −13.5°C)
Snow peaks in January: 45 cm in a normal year. Gardeners get 158 frost-free days, from 30 April to 6 October. Some 185 cm of snow falls in a typical year, above Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. June is the wettest month, with 95 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 185 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −14.0°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 147 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Ottawa (City))
Children make up only 12% of Carson Grove - Carson Meadows, fewer than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, above both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Visible minorities make up nearly two fifths of the population, above both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
53.1% of Carson Grove - Carson Meadows’ residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 6,000 and men at 5,295; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows runs from −2°C to 6°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 16 cm. December follows at −2°C by day and −9°C by night. Expect about 72 mm of rain and snow over November. ECCC’s forecast for Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans) is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 191 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 223 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 275 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 249 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Ottawa (City)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Ottawa has one council seat for every 47,520 residents, more than 99% of municipalities in Ontario
Federally, Carson Grove - Carson Meadows sits in Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Mona Fortier of the Liberal Party of Canada.
| Turnout | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 44% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Ottawa public library lends 7.6 items per person served, more than nine in ten Ontario’s town libraries
The library figures on this page are Ottawa’s: Ottawa public library serves all 1,083,550 people of the city, Carson Grove - Carson Meadows among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Carson Grove - Carson Meadows has 14 French-language schools among its 36
Families can pick among four systems here: English or French, public or Catholic. The 32 with results split, 13 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 16 in the lower. Within 3 km of Carson Grove - Carson Meadows are 27 elementary schools and 9 secondary schools, teaching 17,360 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Massey Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 765 | English public |
| Gloucester High School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,160 | English public |
| École secondaire catholique Samuel-Genest FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 855 | French Catholic |
| Colonel By Secondary School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,140 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Everything we know about Carson Grove - Carson Meadows
Famous people from Carson Grove - Carson Meadows
9 notable people were born in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows.
Photo credits
Grant Clitsome: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Angus Duford: Unknown author, Public domain · Corey Cowick: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Carson Grove - Carson Meadows’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | 11,290 | — | C | D | D | A+ |
| Overbrook | 19,953 | 1.4 | C | D− | C− | A+ |
| Waterridge Village | 2,737 | 1.6 | C | D− | C | A+ |
| Vanier South | 7,259 | 2.2 | C− | D | D | A+ |
| Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights | 7,746 | 2.4 | B+ | D | A− | A |
| Pineview | 6,346 | 2.5 | B+ | C− | A− | A |
| Manor Park | 9,491 | 2.7 | B+ | D | A | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Carson Grove - Carson Meadows
Do people in Carson Grove - Carson Meadows speak French?
Many do: 50% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 4.8% speak French only.
Is Carson Grove - Carson Meadows a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 44.4 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 12% are under 15 and 23% are 65 or over.
About Carson Grove - Carson Meadows
Neighbourhood in Ottawa
The edges of Carson Grove - Carson Meadows follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Ottawa’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 11,290 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Ottawa
- Census subdivision
- 3506008
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).