• (Kingston: 123,000, London: 366,150, Waterloo: 568,500, Scarborough: 625,69)
• Population Growth: 8.8% -‐ Higher Than The Provincial (5.7%) And National (5.9%) Average
• Ottawa Possesses Some Of The Most Stable Rental And Vacancy Rates (2.6% -‐ 2014)
• Ottawa Has The Highest Median Total Family Income Of Any City In Canada (2013) & Has More Engineers, Scientists & Residents With PhDs Per Capita Than Any City In Canada
• The Canadian Federal Government Employs Over 110,000 People
• As Many As 6,000 Diplomats Are Living And Working In Ottawa
• Known As “The Silicone Valley Of The North” Ottawa Has Over 1,900 Tech Companies That Employ
Over 75,000 People – With 43% Growth Between 2012-‐2013
• Public Transportation – LRT: $2 Billion+ Dollar Project -‐ The Largest In The City’s History
• Quality of Life: Ottawa Ranked #3 (Numbeo), #2 in North America (Mercer)
Carleton University
Student Population: Carleton University: 27,832
• U of T SC: 10,843
• University Of Guelph: 22,446
• Queens University: 24,582
• Western University: 28,386
• The Student Population Has Grown 18% In The Past Decade
• PHD Enrollment Has Increased By 36%, Masters Enrollment By 18% In The Last Decade
• International Student Population Has Increased By 43% In The Past Decade
• Carleton Currently Only Has Just 3,617 Beds Available For Students (87% Live Off of Campus)
• The Number of Students In Residence Has Increased by 32% in The Past Decade Due to Student Population Increase And High Demand For Quality Student Accommodations
• Carleton University Sits On An Island, Surrounded by Heritage Protected Green Space And Rivers, Making The Avg. Commute Time For Carleton Students: Approx. 25-‐30 Minutes
• Every Single Carleton University Student Receives A “Universal Transit Pass” (Metro Pass)
• Carleton University Is Currently Investing $75,000,000 In Infrastructure And Student Facilities