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Lowertown East

A mostly rental area with a younger median age and more children than Lowertown West.

Clarence from King Edward St. in Lowertown, Ottawa, 1938 (24880022312)
Clarence from King Edward St. in Lowertown, Ottawa, 1938 (24880022312). Photo: Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
6,885Population (2021 census) · source
4,090Private dwellings (2021) · source
35.2Median age (2021) · source
5Schools inside
15Parks & places inside
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Lowertown East had 6,885 residents in 4,090 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 6,885 (2021).

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The neighbourhood

About Lowertown East

Lowertown East had 6,885 residents in 4,090 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The median age was 35.2, and children aged 0–14 were 15.0% of residents. Apartments in buildings of five or more storeys were 56.2% of dwellings, and 85.8% of households rented. The ONS neighbourhood-average Walk Score is 71 and Bike Score is 96.

Boundaries

Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area: Lowertown East. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Homes

In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, apartments were 75.8% of Lowertown East dwellings (56.2% in buildings of five or more storeys, 19.6% in buildings under five storeys). Row houses were 17.2%, semi-detached houses 3.3%, single-detached houses 1.8% and flats in a duplex 1.7%. Tenure was 85.8% renter and 14.0% owner households, and the median owner-estimated dwelling value was $650,000. ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Population 6,885 (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study)
  • Median age 35.2; children 0–14 are 15.0% and seniors 65+ are 17.6% (2021)
  • 24.8% of people had French as the language most spoken at home (2021)
  • Sainte-Anne Catholic Elementary School and York Street Public School are each about 0.3 km away, straight line
  • De la Salle Public High School is about 0.2 km away, straight line
  • Tree canopy coverage was 18.4% (2024)
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Around Lowertown East

Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.

Schools

10 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Lowertown East centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.

Parks & places

10 nearby

  • Jules Morin Park

    Active Recreation park

    400 Clarence Street East, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    110 m1 min walk

  • Ottawa Lowertown Community Centre and Pool

    Active Recreation park

    40 Cobourg Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    130 m2 min walk

  • Outdoor rink, Jules Morin Park (Outdoor Rink)

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    400 Clarence St. E.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    140 m2 min walk

  • Lowertown Cmplx

    Recreation Complex

    40 Cobourg Stmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    140 m2 min walk

  • Porter Island

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    100 Island Lodge Road, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    370 m5 min walk

  • Splash pad, Bordeleau Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    349 Bruyère Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    370 m5 min walk

  • MacDonald Gardens Park

    Active Recreation park

    99 Cobourg Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    420 m5 min walk

  • Bordeleau Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    349 Bruyère Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    430 m5 min walk

  • Rose Park

    Active Recreation park

    310 Bruyère Street, Ottawamaps.ottawa.ca

    440 m5 min walk

  • Ottawa Public Library Rideau Branch

    Public Library

    377 Rideau Stmaps.ottawa.ca biblioottawalibrary.ca

    470 m6 min walk

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

  • Rideau station

    O-Train Line 1

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    1.2 km14 min walk

  • Laurier North station

    Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)

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    1.2 km15 min walk

  • Laurier South station

    Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)

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    1.2 km15 min walk

  • MacKenzie King station

    Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)

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    1.3 km16 min walk

  • O-Train

    Rideau station is about 1.2 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).

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  • O-Train

    uOttawa station is about 1.6 km away in a straight line (open; Line 1).

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  • Transitway / bus

    Laurier North station is about 1.2 km away in a straight line (open).

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  • Downtown

    Parliament Hill is about 1.8 km away in a straight line.

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The full transit guide.

Homes

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Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 39 questions

  1. What are homes like in Lowertown?

    Homes in Lowertown are mostly apartments. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, apartments were 84.8% of dwellings in Lowertown West and 75.8% in Lowertown East. Row houses were 6.9% (West) and 17.2% (East), and single-detached houses under 2% in both.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  2. What is the nearest O-Train station to Lowertown?

    Rideau station on Line 1 is the nearest O-Train station to both parts of Lowertown. It is about 0.7 km from the centre of Lowertown West and about 1.2 km from the centre of Lowertown East, measured as the crow flies.

    As of 2026-10 · wikidata.org wikidata.org

  3. How do people in Lowertown get to work?

    In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Lowertown West workers most often walked (37.9%) or went by car (35.5%), with 17.9% using public transit. In Lowertown East, 45.1% went by car, 24.2% by public transit and 23.2% on foot.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  4. What parks and trails are in Lowertown?

    City of Ottawa data lists 14 parks in and around Lowertown, including MacDonald Gardens Park, Porter Island, Jules Morin Park, Bordeleau Park and Bingham Park. Bingham Park is about 0.2 km from the centre of Lowertown West and Jules Morin Park about 0.1 km from the centre of Lowertown East, both straight-line. This guide has no trail data.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca

  5. Is Lowertown walkable?

    The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's neighbourhood-average Walk Score is 58 for Lowertown West and 71 for Lowertown East. In the 2021 census, 37.9% of Lowertown West workers and 23.2% of Lowertown East workers commuted on foot.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  6. Is Lowertown good for families?

    The census shows a different mix in each area. In 2021, children aged 0–14 were 15.0% of Lowertown East residents but 3.4% of Lowertown West residents, and average household size was 1.9 and 1.5 respectively. Schools, parks and a community centre are close by, but families must confirm school catchments with each board.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

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