The short version
Ottawa passed a million people in the 2021 Census, at 1,017,449, and it is the most bilingual big city in Ontario: 158,175 residents have French as their mother tongue. Canada 4K IPTV gives Ottawa homes the Senators on TSN, French networks from Québec, and Arabic and other channels from home.
- Population 2021: 1,017,449, up 8.9% since 2016
- French mother tongue: 158,175; Arabic 53,485
- Population, 2021
- 1,017,449Census, Statistics Canada
- Growth, 2016 to 2021
- 8.9%
- Nearest NHL team
- Ottawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre
- Sales tax
- 13% HST: already in our prices
| Mother tongue | People | Share of the city | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | 158,175 | 15.7% | French channels |
| Arabic | 53,485 | 5.3% | Arabic channels |
| Mandarin | 23,940 | 2.4% | Chinese channels |
| Spanish | 16,180 | 1.6% | Latino channels |
| Cantonese | 10,940 | 1.1% | Chinese channels |
| Italian | 9,200 | 0.9% | Italian channels |
Source: Statistics Canada, tables 98-10-0002-01 and 98-10-0180-01 (2021 Census), single and multiple responses.
Can I get Québec channels in Ottawa?
Yes. TVA, Noovo, Radio-Canada and RDS are in the line-up, which helps Franco-Ontarian families and anyone with family across the river.
Is there a French version of this page?
Our French Ottawa-Gatineau page covers both sides of the river.
Questions people ask
Are Senators games on TSN?
Yes, regional games stay on TSN.
Is support in French?
Yes, French or English.
Does it work in Kanata and Orléans?
Yes.
Sources, checked November 2, 2026
- Statistics Canada, Tables 98-10-0002-01 and 98-10-0180-01, November 2, 2026
See also
- SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators' regional games stay on TSN under a long-term extension with Bell Media, and national games air on Sportsnet for English viewers and TVA Sports for French.
- French channelsFrench is the mother tongue of 7,651,360 people in Canada, and many live outside Québec: in Ottawa, eastern Ontario, New Brunswick and Manitoba.
- OntarioOntario is Canada's most populous province, with 14,223,942 people in 2021 and two NHL teams, the Maple Leafs and the Senators.