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Queensway Terrace NorthOttawa

TownGrade

#114 of 2,556

Ottawa is split into 103 neighbourhoods, and this is one. 3,160 people call this neighbourhood in Ottawa home.

Population

3,160

people, Census 2021

Median age

40.2

years · Ontario’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

65%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

15%

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Queensway Terrace North a good place to live?

Plenty to like here, at a price. Crime is low (A+). What counts against it is cost of living (D). Hazards are a real consideration (C+). The overall grade lands at A, better than 94% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #30 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.

StrongestA⁺Safety A⁺Walkability AHealthWeakestDCost of living

How Queensway Terrace North grades

Each subject compares Queensway Terrace North 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 grading works

SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedA⁺Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carA⁺Open →HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the top of the towns comparedAOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesDOpen →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB⁺Open →Hazard riskBehind most towns comparedC⁺Open →

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Queensway Terrace North stand out

The 3 things Queensway Terrace North does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Safety

Better than 99%

of Canadian towns on safety

Its safety grade: A+.

Walkability

Better than 98%

of Canadian towns on walkability

Its walkability grade: A+.

Health

Better than 95%

of Canadian towns on health

Its health grade: A.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Queensway Terrace North.

SafetySafety A⁺

Queensway Terrace North is graded an A+ for safety

55Crime Severity Index

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). Queensway Terrace North shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of the Ottawa service area.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202356

202456

202552

2023–2025	Queensway Terrace North	Ontario	Canada
Violent crime	8	10.5	12
Violent Crime Severity Index	66	76	86
Crime Severity Index	55	56	67

2.8

violent incidents per 1,000 in the neighbourhood itself, a year

non-violent Crime Severity Index

32%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageQueensway Terrace North’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety55 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Queensway Terrace North’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Queensway Terrace North safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

HealthHealth A

Queensway Terrace North is graded an A for health

56%very good or excellent healthAHealth Grade

Life expectancy in the region is 83.7 years (85.7 for women, 81.6 for men, 2022/2024). Smoking is rarer than in the province: nearly one in ten adults, against 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. Measured from where Queensway Terrace North’s residents live, a hospital is 3.0 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the City of Ottawa Health Unit, Queensway Terrace North included.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Queensway Terrace North56%

Ontario’s towns51%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Queensway Terrace North	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%

83.7

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

8.6%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

0.6 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageQueensway Terrace North’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey56% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care3.0 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 0.6 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 85.7, men 81.6 Conditions and habits16% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Work & commuteJobs & income A

Trips to work from Queensway Terrace North are shorter than from Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 22 min on average

15%walk, cycle or take transit

By car: that was how 77% of commuters travelled at the census.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van77%

Public transit13%

Walk2%

Census 2021	Queensway Terrace North	Ontario	Canada
Average trip	22 min	29 min	26 min
Car or van	77%	88%	89%

$107,000

median household income, 2020

48%

worked from home, May 2021

92%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment6.9% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work15% walk, cycle or take transit

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.

HousingCost of living D

Measured against local pay, Queensway Terrace North costs more to live in than 86% of Canadian towns

$600,000median home value, 2021DCost of living Grade

Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Ottawa-Gatineau metro area

69% of households own their home, below both Ontario’s towns (76%) and Canadian towns (74%). The median home value was $600,000, between Ontario’s towns ($695,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Queensway Terrace North$600,000

Ontario$695,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Queensway Terrace North	Ontario	Canada
Households owning their home	69%	76%	74%
Median home value, 2021	$600,000	$695,000	$406,000
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	19%	22%	18%

$1,916

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

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Cost of living5.6 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $600,000, against the median household income Renting$1,916 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Owners and renters69% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.

SchoolsSchools B⁺

Four parallel systems run Queensway Terrace North’s schools through 4 boards: English and French, public and Catholic

35schools within 3 kmB⁺Schools Grade

Of the 35, 5 teach in French (10% of schools in Ontario). The largest is Nepean High School, with 1,270 students. On the tests, 12 of 29 schools land above the middle in Ontario, 8 under it. The 3 km around Queensway Terrace North counts 26 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school, 14,530 students between them.

School	Level	Students	System
Broadview Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8	Elementary · Grades JK–8	865	English public
Nepean High School Top fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12	Secondary · Grades 9–12	1,270	English public
École secondaire publique L'Alternative FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 9–12	Secondary · Grades 9–12	70	French public

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Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

English public18

English Catholic12

French public3

French Catholic2

Schools within 3 km	Queensway Terrace North	Ontario	Canada
School boards	4	4	3

14,530

students at the schools within 3 km, 2024-25

0.6 km

to the nearest secondary school

Full pageQueensway Terrace North’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

The boards4 school boards · Ottawa-Carleton DSB Every school35 schools within 3 km · 26 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 1 alternative or adult school Results12 of 29 in the top two fifths · of the schools with results, placed against every school in Ontario Language5 of 35 teach in French · 10% of schools in Ontario Questions“What schools are there in Queensway Terrace North?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁺

A flood study covers Queensway Terrace North: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Lowwildfire bandC⁺Hazard risk Grade

No wildfire is mapped within 25 km of Queensway Terrace North’s homes since 1986 (0% of the land, 0.001% a year). Its survey area, 6.2% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.15 for each $1,000 of buildings, above Ontario’s towns ($0.043) and Canadian towns ($0.030) alike. Queensway Terrace North 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

Queensway Terrace North6.2%

Ontario’s towns4%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Queensway Terrace North	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%

$0.15

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

16 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageQueensway Terrace North’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

FloodOne flood study on record WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 Earthquakes$0.15 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon6.2% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Climate

January lows in Queensway Terrace North: −14.0°C, against −9.1°C in Ontario’s towns and −13.5°C in Canadian towns

26.7°CJuly afternoons

For the wettest month, look to June: 95 mm on average. Between the last spring frost, 30 April, and the first in autumn, 6 October, lie 158 days. A normal winter brings 185 cm of snow, above both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). January is the snowiest month, with 45 cm on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−3.3°C

Spring11.0°C

Summer25.5°C

Autumn13.4°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Queensway Terrace North	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

185 cm

of snow a year

147

days with frost a year

158

frost-free days, 30 Apr to 6 Oct

120

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 26.7°C, January lows −14.0°C Rain and snow938 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow185 cm of snow a year Weather station5.7 km to the station · Ottawa (City)

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Ottawa (City))

Outdoors

More of the land around Queensway Terrace North is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns

12%of the land within 10 km protected

26 protected areas lie within 10 km. Biggest among them: Rideau Canal National Historic Site, 19,972 ha, 5.6 km off. The closest provincial park is Burnt Lands Provincial Park, 29 km from the edge of town. 88 km separate the town from Thousand Islands National Park, its nearest national park.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Queensway Terrace North12%

Ontario’s towns2.3%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Queensway Terrace North	Ontario	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	12%	2.3%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	12	4	4

88 km

to Thousand Islands National Park

29 km

to Burnt Lands Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas26 protected areas within 10 km · Rideau Canal National Historic Site National & provincial parks88 km to a national park · Thousand Islands National Park Footpaths & routes4 named routes · Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Who lives here

Queensway Terrace North is more bilingual than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 29% speak both languages

40.2median age

The under-15s are 15% of the population here. 17% of residents are 65 or over, lower than both Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%).

Queensway Terrace NorthOntarioCanada

OntarioCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

15%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree11%

Postsecondary qualification65%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 51.5% of Queensway Terrace North

1,625 women and 1,530 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.

Who lives in Queensway Terrace North
	Queensway Terrace North	Ontario	Canada
Under 15	15%	15%	16%
15 to 64	68%	65%	64%
65+	17%	19%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	11%	15%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	65%	56%	56%

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English and French29% speak both · 0.6% speak French but not English Ages40.2 median age · 17% are 65 or over Households1,340 households

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

Queensway Terrace North in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C

6°Ca normal November afternoon

Then December: −2°C by day, −9°C at night. A typical November adds 16 cm of snow. In November, the normal is 72 mm of rain and snow. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans) forecast.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November6°C

December−2°C

January−5°C

February−3°C

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

−2°C

a normal November night

72 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Ottawa (City)); the forecast is on the Weather page

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade C⁺

Each person Ottawa public library serves borrows 7.6 items, more than at 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, Queensway Terrace North among them.

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A year at the library3.4 visits per person served Places to belong1.7 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Queensway Terrace North

15pages on Queensway Terrace North

The big questions

SafetyA⁺Crime Severity Index 55 Housing & costDHomes 5.6 × income Property pricesSchoolsB⁺35 schools within 3 km HealthALife expectancy 83.7 in its region Work & commuteA60% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors12% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 27°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 40.2 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre and 5 more in and around Queensway Terrace North

From museums to parks and historic sites: Queensway Terrace North’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.

All attractions →

MuseumMuseumJames Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre2.3 km outside town, to the southeast MuseumMuseumNepean Museum2.8 km outside town, to the east Historic siteHistoric siteNepean Bell1.8 km outside town, to the southeast MuseumMuseumNepean Visual Arts Centre4.2 km outside town, to the southeast Art galleryArt gallerySage Tattoo & Art Gallery700 m outside town, to the northeast MuseumMuseumScouts Canada National Museum3 km outside town, to the northeast

Famous people from around Queensway Terrace North

No notable person born in Queensway Terrace North is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.

How we find them →

Sandra OhCanadian and American actress · born in Centrepointe - Briargreen · born 1971

Dan RatushnyIce Hockey Player · born in Centrepointe - Briargreen · born 1970

Brandt ClarkeCanadian ice hockey player · born in Centrepointe - Briargreen · born 2003

Peter ChiarelliCanadian ice hockey player · born in Centrepointe - Briargreen · born 1964

Jamie BakerCanadian ice hockey player · born in Centrepointe - Briargreen · born 1966

Jason YorkCanadian ice hockey player · born in Centrepointe - Briargreen · born 1970

Photo credits

Sandra Oh: Peabody Awards, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dan Ratushny: Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brandt Clarke: TheAHL, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Peter Chiarelli: Connor Mah, CC BY-SA 3.0

About Queensway Terrace North

Neighbourhood in Ottawa

No official boundary marks Queensway Terrace North off from the rest of Ottawa: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 3,160 (people, 2021 estimate)
Province or territory: Ontario
City: Ottawa
Census subdivision: 3506008

Queensway Terrace North’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

BritanniaIrisWhitehaven - Woodpark - Glabar ParkBayshoreQualicum - RedwoodCentrepointe - BriargreenQueensway Terrace North

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Queensway Terrace North	3,160	—	A	D	A⁺	A
Britannia	8,421	0.9	C⁺	D⁻	C⁺	A
Iris	5,733	1.1	B⁺	D⁻	B⁺	A⁺
Whitehaven - Woodpark - Glabar Park	11,111	1.6	B	D⁻	B⁻	A
Bayshore	14,491	1.6	C	D	B⁻	A⁺
Qualicum - Redwood	4,761	2.1	A⁻	D	A	A⁺
Centrepointe - Briargreen	9,259	2.4	A	C⁻	A⁺	A

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Queensway Terrace North

Do people in Queensway Terrace North speak French?

Many do: 29% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0.6% speak French only.

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).