Neighbourhood Profile
The neighbourhood described as Borden Farm-Stewart Farm-Parkwood Hills-Fisher Glen-Stewart Farm-Parkwood Hills-Fisher Glen is bounded by Meadowlands Drive to the north, and by Viewmount Drive, Coolspring Crescent, and Valley Ridge Street to the south, Fisher Avenue to the east, and Merivale Road to the west.
As of the 2006 census, Borden Farm-Stewart Farm-Parkwood Hills-Fisher Glen had 10,177 residents. The population consists of mainly young and middle aged adults, with many seniors residing in this neighbourhood (Ottawa average: 10%). The distribution across age groups was as follows: 8% were children under 9 years of age, 12% were youth aged 10 to 19, 27% were young adults aged 20 to 39, 38% were middle aged adults aged 40 to 69, and 15% were seniors aged 70 to 89.
In terms of knowledge of official languages, 70% of Borden Farm-Stewart Farm-Parkwood Hills-Fisher Glen residents reported that they could speak or understand English only (Ottawa average; 60%), less than 1% reported that they could speak or understand French only, 29% reported that they could speak or understand both English and French, and 1.4% reported that they knew neither. This neighbourhood is moderately diverse: 24% of the residents reported that they represent a visible minority, compared to the Ottawa neighbourhood average of 19%. 1% of residents identified as Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). 23% of the population were immigrants who came to Canada between 1996 and 2006, and 14%
were recent immigrants (i.e. came to Canada between 2001 and 2006). 34% of residents aged 15 and over were first generation immigrants, 20% were second generation immigrants, and 46% were third generation or higher. Among the immigrants, 43% were from Asia or the Middle East, 7.9% were from Africa, 7% were from the Caribbean, 3% were from the United States, 37% were from Europe, and 1% was from South or Central America.
*This information has been referenced verbatim from the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. For further information on this neighbourhood, please follow this link: http://staging.neighbourhoodstudy.ca/profiles/index.php?page=Borden_Farm_Stewart_Farm_Parkwood_Hills_Fisher_Glen
In terms of knowledge of official languages, 70% of Borden Farm-Stewart Farm-Parkwood Hills-Fisher Glen residents reported that they could speak or understand English only (Ottawa average; 60%), less than 1% reported that they could speak or understand French only, 29% reported that they could speak or understand both English and French, and 1.4% reported that they knew neither. This neighbourhood is moderately diverse: 24% of the residents reported that they represent a visible minority, compared to the Ottawa neighbourhood average of 19%. 1% of residents identified as Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). 23% of the population were immigrants who came to Canada between 1996 and 2006, and 14%
were recent immigrants (i.e. came to Canada between 2001 and 2006). 34% of residents aged 15 and over were first generation immigrants, 20% were second generation immigrants, and 46% were third generation or higher. Among the immigrants, 43% were from Asia or the Middle East, 7.9% were from Africa, 7% were from the Caribbean, 3% were from the United States, 37% were from Europe, and 1% was from South or Central America.
*This information has been referenced verbatim from the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. For further information on this neighbourhood, please follow this link: http://staging.neighbourhoodstudy.ca/profiles/index.php?page=Borden_Farm_Stewart_Farm_Parkwood_Hills_Fisher_Glen