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Quick Facts
As the capital of Canada, the City of Ottawa is home to over one million people and is the fourth largest municipality in the country. With a vibrant technology sector, high median household income and affordable living costs, Ottawa is a great place to live, work and play. Here are some quick facts about Ottawa.
![Economic statistics: 795,200 jobs in Ottawa with a 4.1% unemployment rate in 2013](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_xs/public/2024-03/web-eco-dev-stats-economy-en.png?itok=6_iZYs6j)
![Living statistics: Family income in Ottawa were $102,000 and housing costs were $692,000 in 2021](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_xs/public/2024-03/web-eco-dev-stats-living-en.png?itok=UJnLNfxf)
![Population statistics: Ottawa had 1 million residents in 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_xs/public/2024-03/web-eco-dev-stats-population-en.png?itok=Pvzb6XFB)
![Land area statistics: Ottawa is larger that the cities of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal combined.](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_xs/public/2024-03/web-eco-dev-stats-land-area-en.png?itok=xqEDiwoW)
![Talent statistics: Ottawa has an educated workforce, with over 41% possessing at least a bachelor's degree. 2021 Census](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_xs/public/2022-12/web-eco-dev-stats-talent-en.png?itok=dS3qbYv_)
![Statistics on language](/sites/default/files/styles/rectangle_xs/public/2024-03/web-eco-dev-stats-bilingualism-en_0.png?itok=GoPiCKUw)