Is Ottawa Walkable?
Explore Ottawa
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Ottawa
Population: 1.0M
Score Range
15-56 (best: 82)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
Entertainment
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Is Ottawa walkable? Ottawa Walkability Overview
Is Ottawa walkable? A car is essential here. Only a few pockets offer convenient walking access to amenities. Very few areas scores well for walking.
Weakest categories
Public Transit (20), Shopping (14)
Scores range from 8 to 82 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Ottawa
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaSomerset | 82 |
Kitchissippi | 52 |
Knoxdale-Merivale | 47 |
Glabar Park | 46 |
River | 46(27-59) |
College | 40 |
Alta Vista | 40 |
Hull | 38(17-66) |
Rideau-Rockcliffe | 36 |
Beacon Hill-Cyrville | 28 |
+3 more neighborhoods not shown
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