Living in the Leitrim area: questions, answered
Answers to 28 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Leitrim area: neighbourhoods, schools, the O-Train, prices, walkability, parks and shops. Each answer comes first, then the detail, the sources and the date it is current to.
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- Neighbourhoods 4
- Schools 6
- Commute & O-Train 6
- Walkability & errands 1
- Parks & outdoors 4
- Shops & dining 2
- Who it suits 5
Neighbourhoods
4What are homes like in Leitrim?
Leitrim is mostly ground-oriented housing. In the 2021 census, 59.3% of dwellings in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area were single-detached houses, 29.6% were row houses and 6.9% were semi-detached. Condominium dwellings made up 8.3%.
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How many people live in Leitrim?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area had 19,125 residents and 6,660 private dwellings in the 2021 census.
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Do most people own or rent in Leitrim?
Most households own. In the 2021 census, 87.4% of households in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area were owners and 12.7% were renters.
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Where is Leitrim, and what area does leitrim.homes cover?
Leitrim is in south Ottawa, about 16.2 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill. leitrim.homes uses the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Riverside South - Leitrim' boundary for its statistics.
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Schools
6What schools serve Leitrim?
Eight schools are mapped in and around Leitrim, from four boards. English public (OCDSB): Steve MacLean Public School and Riverside South Secondary School. English Catholic (OCSB): St. Francis Xavier High School, St. Jerome School and St. Gianna School. French Catholic (CECCE): Bernard-Grandmaître Catholic Elementary School and École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre. French public (CEPEO): École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis.
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Which high schools are in or near Leitrim?
Two English-language high schools are mapped: St. Francis Xavier High School (3740 Spratt Road, Ottawa Catholic School Board) and Riverside South Secondary School (702 Earl Armstrong Road, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board).
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Are there French-language schools in Leitrim?
Yes. Three French-language elementary schools are mapped. Bernard-Grandmaître Catholic Elementary School (4170 Spratt Road) and École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre (925 Ralph Hennessy Avenue) are in the CECCE Catholic board. École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis (715 Brian Good Avenue) is in the CEPEO public board.
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What Catholic schools are in Leitrim?
English Catholic schools (Ottawa Catholic School Board) mapped here are St. Francis Xavier High School (3740 Spratt Road), St. Jerome School (4330 Spratt Road) and St. Gianna School. French Catholic (CECCE) options are Bernard-Grandmaître and Jonathan-Pitre.
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What public schools are in Leitrim?
English public schools (Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) mapped here are Steve MacLean Public School (4175 Spratt Road, elementary) and Riverside South Secondary School (702 Earl Armstrong Road). The French public option is École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis (CEPEO).
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How do I find which school a Leitrim address is zoned for?
Use each board's own tools. The OCDSB school locator covers English public schools, and the Ottawa Catholic School Board website covers English Catholic schools. The French boards CEPEO and CECCE handle their own admissions.
Commute & O-Train
6How far is Leitrim from downtown Ottawa?
Parliament Hill is about 16.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Leitrim. By road it is about 17.9 km, or roughly 24 minutes in free-flowing traffic.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to Leitrim?
Limebank O-Train station is mapped just south of the centre of Leitrim and is the closest station to the area centre. It is shown as open.
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Do you need a car in Leitrim?
Most residents drive. In the 2021 census, 89.3% of workers in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area commuted by car, truck or van and 4.2% by public transit. The study's average Walk Score for the area is 22.68.
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How do people in Leitrim get to work?
In the 2021 census, 89.3% of workers in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area commuted by car, truck or van and 4.2% by public transit. Another 46.9% of workers worked at home.
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Which O-Train stations are near Leitrim?
Four O-Train stations are mapped around Leitrim: Limebank (just south of the area centre), Leitrim (just north of the area), Bowesville and Airport / Aéroport. All are shown as open.
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Is there a park and ride or Transitway station near Leitrim?
Yes. Riverview Park & Ride and Nepean Woods are mapped as open Transitway stations near Leitrim. Riverview Park & Ride is in the south-west of the area.
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Walkability & errands
1Is Leitrim walkable?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area an average Walk Score of 22.68. The study also finds an average of 4.2 transit stops within a 600 m walk.
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Parks & outdoors
4What parks are in Leitrim?
Parks mapped in Leitrim include Nimiq Park, Boothfield Park, Spratt Park, Mountain Meadows Park, Memorial Grove Park, Serenade Park, Rideauview Park, Owl Valley Park / Shoreline Park, Four Seasons Park, Hawkeswood Park and Whooping Crane Park. Others are Summerhill Park, Claudette Cain Park, Atrium Park and Chorus Park.
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Are there outdoor ice rinks in Leitrim?
Yes. Outdoor ice rinks are mapped at Nimiq Park, Boothfield Park, Spratt Park, Mountain Meadows Park and Summerhill Park.
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Is there a community centre in Leitrim?
Rideauview Community Centre is mapped at 4310 Shoreline Drive, next to Rideauview Park and Owl Valley Park / Shoreline Park.
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How green is Leitrim?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports 21.3% tree canopy cover (2024) in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area. Residential parkland covers 10.48% of the area.
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Shops & dining
2Where do people in Leitrim buy groceries?
Two grocery stores are mapped for the area: Thana Market at 160 Blanca Street, close to the centre of Leitrim, and Your Independent Grocer at 685 River Road.
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Where are the pharmacies in Leitrim?
Four pharmacies are mapped: I.D.A. (3771 Spratt Road), Pharmasave (4188 Spratt Road), Shoppers Drug Mart (647 Earl Armstrong Road) and the pharmacy inside Your Independent Grocer on River Road.
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Who it suits
5Is Leitrim a good place to live?
Here are the facts, so you can judge for yourself. In the 2021 census the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area had 19,125 residents, a median age of 36.4 and an average household size of 2.9. 87.4% of households owned their home, and 59.3% of dwellings were single-detached houses.
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What is the age and household profile of Leitrim?
In the 2021 census, the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area had a median age of 36.4. Children aged 0 to 14 were 22.4% of the population, and the average household size was 2.9.
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Is Leitrim good for families with children?
Here are the facts families usually ask about. Children aged 0 to 14 were 22.4% of the population in the 2021 census. Eight schools from four boards are mapped in and around the area, and 28 park and trail places are listed, including several with outdoor ice rinks.
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How many people in Leitrim work from home?
In the 2021 census, 46.9% of workers in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area worked at home. By comparison, 89.3% of workers commuted by car and 4.2% by public transit.
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What share of Leitrim speaks French at home?
In the 2021 census, French was the language most spoken at home for 6.3% of people in the 'Riverside South - Leitrim' area. French-language schools from two boards (CEPEO and CECCE) are mapped in the area.
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