Research reports
Annual Development Report 2021 [ PDF 11.012 MB ] - provides yearly updates and analysis on demographic data, employment, housing, the office and industrial markets and the retail and tourism sectors, summarizes development activity in the City of Ottawa, and measures these, where applicable, against the City's Official Plan objectives. The report also evaluates Ottawa's competitive positioning vis-à-vis Canada's other major cities.
Annual Development Report 2020 [ PDF 5.530 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2019 [ PDF 7.271 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2018 [ PDF 5.98 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2017 [ PDF 4.520 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2016 [ PDF 4 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2015 [ PDF 4.563 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2014 [ PDF 4.246 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2013 [ PDF 6.475 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2012 [ PDF 5.760 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2011 [ PDF 5.493 MB ]
Annual Development Report 2010 [ PDF 3.970 MB ]
New Official Plan Growth Management Strategy
The Ottawa Employment Survey 2016 [ PDF - 4.1 MB ] provides detailed information for planning transportation, infrastructure and land use, in addition to painting a picture of the city's economy by employment.