PineviewOttawa
Population 6,346: a neighbourhood in Ottawa. It is one of the 103 neighbourhoods that make up Ottawa.
Is Pineview a good place to live?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. Health is where it shines (A). Overall, Pineview earns a B+: better than nearly three quarters of Canadian towns, and #190 of 858 in Ontario. Buying in is costly (C−).
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.
How Pineview grades
Each subject compares Pineview 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 →
What makes Pineview stand out
The 3 things Pineview does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pineview.
Health in Pineview beats 94% of Canadian towns
Measured from where Pineview’s residents live, a hospital is 3.7 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see. At 8.6%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Ontario. In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, above Ontario’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. What’s more, life expectancy in the region is 83.7 years (85.7 for women, 81.6 for men, 2022/2024). Behind health survey and life expectancy sits data gathered across the City of Ottawa Health Unit, with Pineview one part of it.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Pineview | 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
Measured against local pay, Pineview costs more to live in than 82% of Canadian towns
Owners put the median home at $400,000, below Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and close to Canadian towns ($406,000). The owner-occupied share of households is 65%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Pineview | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 65% | 76% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $400,000 | $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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom published for the Ottawa-Gatineau metro area, not by town
Pineview is graded an A− for safety
Violent incidents in its police area came to 8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Ontario’s towns (10.5) and Canadian towns (12). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 66, below both Ontario’s towns (76) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Pineview | 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 · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Ottawa service area
Commuters in Pineview have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Pineview | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 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.
Flood mapping exists for Pineview: 1 on record, latest by Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Radon around Pineview is ordinary for Canada: 6.2% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.15 per $1,000 of buildings, above both Ontario’s towns ($0.043) and Canadian towns ($0.030). Pineview doesn’t get its own earthquake risk figures; the ones here come from the city of Ottawa.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Pineview | 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
Few places match Pineview for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The Pond Beach is the one beach within 5 km. The largest named area nearby is Rideau Canal National Historic Site, 19,972 ha, 4.7 km away. The 10 km around town hold 35 protected areas. Thousand Islands National Park is the closest national park, 95 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Pineview | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 15% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 18 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
January nights in Pineview drop to −14.0°C (Ontario towns −9.1°C, Canadian towns −13.5°C)
Some 185 cm of snow falls in a typical year, higher than both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 30 April to 6 October, 158 days. A normal January brings 45 cm of snow, the most of any month. For the wettest month, look to June: 95 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Pineview | 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))
11 of the 33 schools around Pineview teach in French
Counting a 3 km margin, Pineview has 24 elementary schools and 9 secondary schools, for 15,155 students. Of its 29 tested schools, 11 sit in the top two fifths in Ontario and 15 in the bottom two. All four of Ontario’s systems run schools here, English and French, public and Catholic.
| 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 élémentaire catholique Des Pins FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 150 | 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 | Pineview | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Visible minorities make up more of Pineview than of Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 40%
People 65 and over make up 15% of the town. One measure of family life: 17% of residents are under 15. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.3% 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 50.4% of Pineview
Census 2021 put women at 3,200 and men at 3,145; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Pineview | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 57% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Pineview: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 72 mm. Next comes December, with normal highs of −2°C and lows of −9°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 16 cm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans).
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
Council seats in Ottawa are spread thin, 47,520 residents each, more than in 99% of Ontario municipalities
Pineview is in Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Mona Fortier of the Liberal Party of Canada.
| Turnout | Pineview | 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 91% of 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, Pineview among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Pineview
Canada Science and Technology Museum and 6 more in and around Pineview
From museums to parks and historic sites: Pineview’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumCanada Science and Technology Museum1.4 km outside town, to the south · 348K visitors a year
MuseumCanada Aviation and Space Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwest
National historic siteLaurier House4.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumIngenium1.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumVanier Museopark3.8 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionRCMP Musical Ride Stables4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- 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
- Laurier House: Suwannee.payne, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Pineview
No notable person born in Pineview is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Grant Clitsome: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Angus Duford: Unknown author, Public domain
About Pineview
Neighbourhood in Ottawa
Where Pineview begins and ends inside Ottawa is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,346 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Ottawa
- Census subdivision
- 3506008
Pineview’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview | 6,346 | — | B+ | C− | A− | A |
| Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights | 7,746 | 2.3 | B+ | D | A− | A |
| Carson Grove - Carson Meadows | 11,290 | 2.5 | C | D | D | A+ |
| Hawthorn Meadows - Sheffield Glen | 6,838 | 2.7 | C | D− | B− | A+ |
| Overbrook | 19,953 | 3.3 | C | D− | C− | A+ |
| Blackburn Hamlet | 7,606 | 3.5 | A | D | A+ | A |
| Riverview | 14,030 | 3.7 | C | D− | C | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Pineview
Do people in Pineview speak French?
43% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 3.3% speak French but not English.
How old are the people of Pineview?
The median resident is 38.1 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 17% are under 15 and 15% are 65 or over.
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).