A Closer Look at New Edinburgh
New Edinburgh had 5,615 residents in the 2021 census (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study), living in 2,880 private dwellings. It sits in Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), about 2.5 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill. This guide pulls together schools, parks, shops, transit and housing facts from public sources.
Flooding in New Edinburgh on Creighton St. 1898 (38727673310). Photo: Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
newedinburgh.homes is an independent guide to New Edinburgh, Ottawa. It lists 13 schools, 10 parks and recreation places and 7 grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centres, each with its source.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
The neighbourhood
One Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area, with its housing mix, people and nearby amenities.
For sale now
Each home has its own website; tap through for photos, rooms and the open house.
No homes listed right now
New homes appear here as soon as their websites go live. See recently sold.
Latest guides
Researched from public sources, with every source linked on the page.
Parks & trailsParks and recreation
Two nearby parks and two city rec centres in the data.
Updated October 2026
SchoolsSchools
Thirteen schools across five boards within roughly 2 km, straight-line.
Updated October 2026
Shops & diningShops and errands
A supermarket within 1 km, and one nearby business improvement area.
Updated October 2026
TransitTransit and commuting
Nearest O-Train and Transitway stations, plus 2021 commute shares.
Updated October 2026
MarketThe market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
New Edinburgh and nearby amenities
This guide covers the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area called New Edinburgh. Census figures are 2021 census data via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study; distances are straight-line (as the crow flies) from the guide's map centre.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is New Edinburgh a good place to live?
Whether New Edinburgh suits you depends on your priorities, and the data gives a clear profile. The 2021 census counted 5,615 residents with a median age of 48.0, and the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives it a Bike Score of 91 and a Walk Score of 59. Tree canopy covered 38.9% of the area in 2024.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca
Where is New Edinburgh in Ottawa?
New Edinburgh is an Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area in Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. It is about 2.5 km, in a straight line, from Parliament Hill.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca en.wikipedia.org
How far is New Edinburgh from downtown Ottawa?
New Edinburgh is about 2.5 km from Parliament Hill, measured as the crow flies. This is a straight-line distance, not a walking, cycling or driving route.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org wikidata.org
What schools serve New Edinburgh?
City of Ottawa data lists 13 schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of the New Edinburgh map centre: three OCDSB, two OCSB, three CÉPEO, one CECCE and four independent. Which school serves a given address depends on board catchments, which families must confirm with each board's school locator.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca
Are there French-language schools in New Edinburgh?
City of Ottawa data lists four French-language schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of the New Edinburgh map centre. They are Trille-des-Bois Public Elementary School, De la Salle Public High School and Public Elementary School Mauril Bélanger (all CÉPEO), plus Sainte-Anne Catholic Elementary School (CECCE).
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca maps.ottawa.ca
What are homes like in New Edinburgh?
New Edinburgh has a mixed housing stock. In the 2021 census, 23.9% of dwellings were single-detached, 11.9% semi-detached and 11.5% row houses, while apartments made up 49.2% across buildings of all heights.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca