Federal capital city in Ontario, Canada

Ottawa

259Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 812k· Elev. 233 ftWikipedia

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). As of 2021, Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.Wikipedia

Nickname: O-townMotto: Written in the two official languages.

Province / Region Context

OntarioProvince of Canada

Ontario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to over 14 million people, which is 38.5% of the country's population. Ontario is the second-largest province by total area and the fourth-largest jurisdiction of all the Canadian provinces and territories.Wikipedia

Country: Canada
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
69
Internet
Country Broadband
42.5
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
259
sunny days per year
71% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
43"
inches per year
Air Quality
38
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population812k
Altitude233 ftabove sea level

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