Ottawa, Canada — Livability Score 79/100
Ottawa scores 79/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 1,017,449. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).
Core livability metrics for Ottawa
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 82/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 58/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 51/100 |
| Healthcare | 87/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 88/100 |
| Education | 86/100 |
| Transport | 77/100 |
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