Old Hunt ClubOttawa
The neighbourhood, home to 16,270 people, lies in Ottawa. Ottawa is split into 103 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Old Hunt Club a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Recorded crime is low (A+). People here tend to be in good health (A). Prices are high against local incomes (D). Overall, that makes a B+, better than nearly three quarters of Canadian towns. That places it #183 of 858 in Ontario.
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 Old Hunt Club stand out
The 3 things Old Hunt Club does most differently from other towns.
How Old Hunt Club grades
Each subject compares Old Hunt Club 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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Carleton University and 14 more in and around Old Hunt Club
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Old Hunt Club, the best known first.
MuseumCarleton University3.8 km outside town, to the northwest
ZooCanada Agriculture and Food Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwest
WaterfallHog's Back Falls2.1 km outside town, to the northwest
National historic siteDominion Observatory5 km outside town, to the northwestCathedralCathedralSt. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral1.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBillings Estate Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Carleton University: Harleyd613, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canada Agriculture and Food Museum: P199, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hog's Back Falls: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dominion Observatory: Lezumbalaberenjena, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Old Hunt Club.
For safety, Old Hunt Club gets an A+
Violence across its police area runs at 8 per 1,000 residents a year. The violent index for its police area came to 66, below 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, Old Hunt Club included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Old Hunt Club | 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
Health in Old Hunt Club beats 94% of Canadian towns
The survey counts nearly one in ten adults as smokers, below both Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). A baby born in the region can expect 83.7 years, 85.7 for a girl and 81.6 for a boy (2022/2024). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 51% in Ontario. For Old Hunt Club itself the measure is access: 4.6 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Old Hunt Club | 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: one figure for all of the City of Ottawa Health Unit
Fewer households own their home in Old Hunt Club than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 62%
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Ottawa-Gatineau metro area
Rent took nearly a quarter of household income, above Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 17% of households, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 62% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 17% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $596,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | 22% | 20% |
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.
Flood mapping exists for Old Hunt Club: 1 on record, latest by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Measured across the city of Ottawa: earthquake risk
In Health Canada’s survey, 6.2% of homes tested in Old Hunt Club’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.15 for each $1,000 of buildings, above both Ontario’s towns ($0.043) and Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Old Hunt Club | 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
Old Hunt Club has colder winters than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −14.3°C
A normal June brings 97 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Gardeners get 160 frost-free days, from 29 April to 7 October. Snowfall adds up to 232 cm a year, above both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Expect July highs of around 27.0°C in Old Hunt Club.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 232 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −14.3°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 27.0°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 154 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Ottawa (Airport))
English or French, public or Catholic: Old Hunt Club’s schools come under 4 boards
Taken together, Old Hunt Club and its 3 km edge hold 34 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools for 18,035 students. Results have climbed at 20 of 35 schools over three years. Of 41 schools, 9 teach in French; in Ontario, 10% do. The 35 with results split, 9 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 16 in the lower.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Juan Diego Catholic Elementary School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 665 | English Catholic |
| Merivale High School Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,440 | English public |
| École élémentaire catholique George-Étienne-Cartier FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 385 | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Rideau Canal National Historic Site begins at the edge of Old Hunt Club
Within 5 km is one beach, Mooney's Bay Beach. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Thousand Islands National Park, at 84 km. Protected areas cover 7.3% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Rideau River Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 29 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Fewer commuters in Old Hunt Club drive than in Ontario’s towns or across Canadian towns: 80%
The average trip to work took 25 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 | Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 80% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 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.
More of Old Hunt Club belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 42%
20% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%). Under-15s account for 17% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.9% of Old Hunt Club’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 8,440 and men at 7,815; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 64% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Old Hunt Club: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
Snowfall in a normal November: 21 cm. December follows at −2°C by day and −10°C by night. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 74 mm. 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 | −4°C | −12°C | 192 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 222 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 264 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 251 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Ottawa (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Council seats in Ottawa are spread thin, 47,520 residents each, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
City council runs Old Hunt Club; in October 2022, Ottawa chose Mark Sutcliffe as mayor.
| Turnout | Old Hunt Club | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 44% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Each person Ottawa public library serves borrows 7.6 items, more than at 91% of Ontario’s town libraries
Old Hunt Club is served by Ottawa public library, the library of all of Ottawa, so the figures here are the city’s, for 1,083,550 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Old Hunt Club
Old Hunt Club’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hunt Club | 16,270 | — | B+ | D | A+ | A |
| Riverside Park South - Revelstoke | 3,030 | 1.4 | B+ | C+ | C− | A |
| South Keys | 2,865 | 2.2 | C− | C− | D | A |
| Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek | 5,714 | 2.2 | B− | D− | A | A |
| Riverside Park - Mooneys Bay | 4,692 | 2.5 | B+ | D− | A | A+ |
| Blossom Park - Timbermill | 8,907 | 3.1 | B+ | D | A+ | A |
| Greenboro West | 5,597 | 3.1 | B+ | D | A | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Old Hunt Club
Do people in Old Hunt Club speak French?
Many do: 33% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 1.2% speak French only.
Is Old Hunt Club a young town or an old one?
At 39.8, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 17% of the population and seniors 20%.
About Old Hunt Club
Neighbourhood in Ottawa
TownRatings splits Ottawa into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Old Hunt Club is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 16,270 (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).