Greenbelt (east)Ottawa
The neighbourhood has 3,094 residents and lies in Ottawa. Of Ottawa’s 103 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Greenbelt (east) a good place to live?
Health is its strong suit (A). Pupils here do better than most (B+). At $650,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 5 times local household income. Safety lags (C−). Put together, the subjects come to a B− overall, better than 53% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #474 of 858 in Ontario. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for jobs & income and B for walkability.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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 Greenbelt (east) stand out
The 3 things Greenbelt (east) does most differently from other towns.
How Greenbelt (east) grades
Each subject compares Greenbelt (east) with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
Canada Science and Technology Museum and 11 more in and around Greenbelt (east)
A first look at Greenbelt (east)’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumCanada Science and Technology Museum1.7 km outside town, to the southwest · 348K visitors a year
MuseumCanada Aviation and Space Museum4.3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumVintage Wings of Canada4.1 km outside town, to the north
WaterfallHog's Back Falls4.4 km outside town, to the southwestCathedralCathedralSt. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral3.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumIngenium1.7 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Canada Science and Technology Museum: Ajadams94, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum: Ahunt at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vintage Wings of Canada: Armchair Aviator's, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hog's Back Falls: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Greenbelt (east).
Greenbelt (east)’s grade for health: an A
On average 16% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, below Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike, and on top of that the region has fewer smokers than Ontario, 8.6% of adults to 11%. Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 51% in Ontario. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 83.7 years at birth, 85.7 for women and 81.6 for men.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Greenbelt (east) | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: the City of Ottawa Health Unit
Greenbelt (east)’s grade for safety: a C−
Its police area recorded 8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12) alike. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 66, lower than both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86). For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Ottawa service area, Greenbelt (east) included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Greenbelt (east) | 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
Around Greenbelt (east), 32 schools of 87 teach in French
Catholic schools make up 46 of 87, above the 34% in Ontario. St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic School is the biggest, at 1,665 students. Families can pick among four systems here: English or French, public or Catholic. On the tests, 32 of 72 schools land above the middle in Ontario, 23 under it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Massey Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 765 | English public |
| St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,665 | English Catholic |
| École secondaire publique Louis-Riel FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,005 | French public |
| Canterbury High School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,160 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Greenbelt (east) households put 20% of their income into housing and transport, less than the 29% typical across Canada
14% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 79% of households. Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Ottawa-Gatineau metro area, with Greenbelt (east) one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $650,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Winter nights bite in Greenbelt (east): January lows of −16.5°C, colder than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
January is the snowiest month, with 45 cm on average. Frosty days number 179 in a normal year, higher than both Ontario’s towns (139) and Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 119 frost-free days, from 26 May to 22 September. Also worth knowing: a normal June brings 95 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −16.5°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 179 | 139 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 185 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.2°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Angers)
45% of Greenbelt (east) itself is protected land
Within 5 km is one beach, Mooney's Bay Beach. Rideau Canal National Historic Site (19,972 ha) is the biggest, 0.1 km from town. The 10 km around town hold 53 protected areas. A drive of 82 km reaches Thousand Islands National Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 24 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Flood mapping exists for Greenbelt (east): 7 on record, latest by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Ottawa
About as many homes carry radon around Greenbelt (east) as elsewhere, 6.2% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.15 per $1,000 of buildings, higher than both Ontario’s towns ($0.043) and Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Greenbelt (east) | 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
Trips to work from Greenbelt (east) are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 23 min on average
90% of commuters drove, near both Ontario’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Fewer children live in Greenbelt (east) than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 12% are under 15
People 65 and over make up 26% of the town, above Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.4% of residents, above Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 46.8% of Greenbelt (east)
Census 2021 put women at 1,450 and men at 1,645; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 5°C in Greenbelt (east), nights around −4°C
November usually brings some 16 cm of snow. December follows at −2°C by day and −11°C by night. Precipitation in November averages 72 mm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −17°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 191 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 223 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 275 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 2°C | 249 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Angers); the forecast is on the Weather page
One councillor per 47,520 residents: Ottawa is more thinly represented than 99% of Ontario municipalities
Greenbelt (east) is in Orléans, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Marie-France Lalonde of the Liberal Party of Canada.
| Turnout | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 44% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than 91% of Ontario’s town libraries: Ottawa public library lends 7.6
Ottawa public library serves the whole of Ottawa, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 1,083,550 people, Greenbelt (east) among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The registers record 1 historic place in Greenbelt (east)
Before 1961 is when 11% of the homes went up, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Powell House 1880
| Heritage | Greenbelt (east) | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 11% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Greenbelt (east)
Famous people from around Greenbelt (east)
One notable person was born in Greenbelt (east); with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Cody Ceci: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Erik Gudbranson: Pens Through My Lens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shawn Lalonde: Felix Roderer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dan Tudin: Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0
Greenbelt (east)’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt (east) | 3,094 | — | B− | C | C− | A |
| Blackburn Hamlet | 7,606 | 0.8 | A | D | A+ | A |
| Chapel Hill North | 11,715 | 2.3 | A+ | C | A+ | A |
| Chapel Hill South | 14,278 | 2.7 | A+ | C+ | A | A |
| Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights | 7,746 | 3.3 | B+ | D | A− | A |
| Orleans Village - Chateauneuf | 12,399 | 3.9 | A+ | C | A+ | A |
| Rothwell Heights - Beacon Hill North | 10,985 | 3.9 | A | C− | A+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Greenbelt (east)
Do people in Greenbelt (east) speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 49% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 1.9%.
How old are the people of Greenbelt (east)?
At 44.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 12% of the population and seniors 26%.
About Greenbelt (east)
Neighbourhood in Ottawa
Greenbelt (east) is a neighbourhood of Ottawa, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,094 (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).