{
 "title": "Questions and answers about the New Edinburgh area",
 "description": "Every question on this site with its short answer, detail, sources and as-of date.",
 "publisher": "newedinburgh.homes",
 "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/data/#questions",
 "licence": "CC BY 4.0",
 "licence_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "attribution": "newedinburgh.homes",
 "generated": "2026-10-30",
 "sources": [
  "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2713%27&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill",
  "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24890308",
  "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5028679",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5100&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5030&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-extension/",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/TransitServices/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D1056&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D942&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68586181",
  "https://ottawa.ca/ward13councillor",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Hospitals/MapServer/0/query?where=ID%3D10&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/City_Facilities/MapServer/5/query?where=OBJECTID%3D269&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/City_Facilities/MapServer/5/query?where=OBJECTID%3D245&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4866&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4952&outFields=*&f=json"
 ],
 "columns": [
  "slug",
  "question",
  "topic",
  "answer",
  "as_of",
  "url",
  "sources"
 ],
 "rows": [
  {
   "slug": "is-new-edinburgh-a-good-place-to-live",
   "question": "Is New Edinburgh a good place to live?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-new-edinburgh-a-good-place-to-live/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-is-new-edinburgh-in-ottawa",
   "question": "Where is New Edinburgh in Ottawa?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2713%27&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill",
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/where-is-new-edinburgh-in-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-far-is-new-edinburgh-from-downtown-ottawa",
   "question": "How far is New Edinburgh from downtown Ottawa?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24890308",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5028679"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-far-is-new-edinburgh-from-downtown-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-schools-serve-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What schools serve New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-schools-serve-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-french-language-schools-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Are there French-language schools in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5100&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-french-language-schools-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "which-high-schools-are-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Which high schools are near New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "The nearest secondary schools in the City of Ottawa data are De la Salle Public High School (CÉPEO, French-language), about 0.8 km away, and Elmwood School (independent, elementary and secondary), about 1.0 km, both in a straight line. The data does not list an OCDSB or OCSB high school among the nearest, so families should check each board's school locator.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5100&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5030&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/which-high-schools-are-near-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-are-homes-like-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What are homes like in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-are-homes-like-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-much-do-homes-cost-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "How much do homes cost in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "This guide has no neighbourhood-level sale price. The 2021 census median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings in New Edinburgh was $850,000, which is what owners thought their homes were worth, not sale prices. Citywide, OREB reported a single-family benchmark price of $705,100 and an average all-home sale price of $685,640 for September 2026.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-much-do-homes-cost-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-new-edinburgh-on-the-o-train",
   "question": "Is New Edinburgh on the O-Train?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "The guide's data lists no O-Train station inside New Edinburgh. The nearest open station is Rideau on Line 1, about 1.9 km away in a straight line, followed by uOttawa station at about 2.5 km.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24890308",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5028679",
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-extension/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-new-edinburgh-on-the-o-train/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-nearest-o-train-station-to-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What is the nearest O-Train station to New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "The nearest open O-Train station to New Edinburgh is Rideau station on Line 1, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. The next nearest is uOttawa station on Line 1, about 2.5 km away.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24890308",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5028679",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/TransitServices/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-is-the-nearest-o-train-station-to-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-do-people-in-new-edinburgh-get-to-work",
   "question": "How do people in New Edinburgh get to work?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "In the 2021 census, 57.1% of New Edinburgh workers aged 15 and over commuted by car, truck or van, 19.0% walked, 9.7% used public transit and 7.5% cycled. Separately, 57.0% worked from home.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-do-people-in-new-edinburgh-get-to-work/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-parks-and-trails-are-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What parks and trails are in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists New Edinburgh Park about 0.5 km, and Lindenlea Park about 0.7 km, from the New Edinburgh map centre, both in a straight line. Tree canopy covered 38.9% of the neighbourhood in 2024.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D1056&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D942&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-parks-and-trails-are-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-do-people-in-new-edinburgh-buy-groceries",
   "question": "Where do people in New Edinburgh buy groceries?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "The nearest supermarket in the guide's data is a Metro, about 0.7 km from the New Edinburgh map centre in a straight line. This guide does not list other grocers.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68586181"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/where-do-people-in-new-edinburgh-buy-groceries/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-new-edinburgh-walkable",
   "question": "Is New Edinburgh walkable?",
   "topic": "walkability",
   "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives New Edinburgh an average Walk Score of 59. In the 2021 census, 19.0% of workers aged 15 and over commuted on foot.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68586181"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-new-edinburgh-walkable/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-new-edinburgh-good-for-families",
   "question": "Is New Edinburgh good for families?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "New Edinburgh had children aged 0–14 making up 12.0% of residents in the 2021 census, with an average household size of 2.0. Thirteen schools across five boards sit within roughly 2 km in a straight line.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-new-edinburgh-good-for-families/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "do-more-people-rent-or-own-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Do more people rent or own in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Slightly more households own than rent in New Edinburgh. In the 2021 census, 53.4% were owner households and 46.4% were renter households.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/do-more-people-rent-or-own-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "which-city-ward-is-new-edinburgh-in",
   "question": "Which city ward is New Edinburgh in?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "New Edinburgh is in Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. The councillor listed is Rawlson King.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2713%27&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ottawa.ca/ward13councillor"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/which-city-ward-is-new-edinburgh-in/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-nearest-hospital-to-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What is the nearest hospital to New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The nearest hospital in the City of Ottawa data is Elizabeth Bruyere Hospital, about 1.6 km from the New Edinburgh map centre in a straight line.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Hospitals/MapServer/0/query?where=ID%3D10&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-is-the-nearest-hospital-to-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-new-edinburgh-french-speaking",
   "question": "Is New Edinburgh French-speaking?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "In the 2021 census, 15.5% of New Edinburgh residents most often spoke French at home (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). That is a sizeable minority but not a majority.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-new-edinburgh-french-speaking/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-new-edinburgh-like",
   "question": "What is New Edinburgh like?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "New Edinburgh is a small Ottawa area with 5,615 residents in the 2021 census, a median age of 48.0 and a close split between owners (53.4%) and renters (46.4%). It has a varied housing stock, two parks within about 0.7 km and tree canopy of 38.9% in 2024.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2713%27&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-is-new-edinburgh-like/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-rinks-pools-libraries-or-rec-centres-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Are there rinks, pools, libraries or rec centres near New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "The City of Ottawa facility data lists two nearby recreation centres: Linden Lea Community Centre, about 0.7 km, and Lowertown Cmplx, about 0.9 km, both in a straight line. The guide's data also counts three rinks nearby but does not name them.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/City_Facilities/MapServer/5/query?where=OBJECTID%3D269&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/City_Facilities/MapServer/5/query?where=OBJECTID%3D245&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-rinks-pools-libraries-or-rec-centres-near-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-tree-canopy-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What is the tree canopy in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "Tree canopy covered 38.9% of New Edinburgh in 2024, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-is-the-tree-canopy-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-age-profile-of-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "What is the age profile of New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "New Edinburgh's median age was 48.0 in the 2021 census. Children aged 0–14 were 12.0% of the population and seniors aged 65 and over were 26.6%.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-is-the-age-profile-of-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-many-people-live-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "How many people live in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The 2021 census counted 5,615 people in New Edinburgh, living in 2,880 private dwellings (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-many-people-live-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-new-edinburgh-bike-friendly",
   "question": "Is New Edinburgh bike-friendly?",
   "topic": "walkability",
   "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives New Edinburgh an average Bike Score of 91. In the 2021 census, 7.5% of workers aged 15 and over commuted by bike.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-new-edinburgh-bike-friendly/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "do-people-in-new-edinburgh-work-from-home",
   "question": "Do people in New Edinburgh work from home?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "In the 2021 census, 57.0% of New Edinburgh workers aged 15 and over worked at home (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/do-people-in-new-edinburgh-work-from-home/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-many-transit-stops-are-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "How many transit stops are near New Edinburgh homes?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "Within a 600 m walk, there are on average 14.1 transit stops per location in New Edinburgh, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24890308",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/TransitServices/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-many-transit-stops-are-near-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-private-schools-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Are there private schools near New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "City of Ottawa data lists four independent schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of New Edinburgh: Fern Hill School, Ashbury College, Elmwood School and MacDonald-Cartier Academy.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-private-schools-near-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-catholic-schools-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Are there Catholic schools near New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Yes. The City of Ottawa data lists St. Brigid School and Assumption School (OCSB, English) and Sainte-Anne Catholic Elementary School (CECCE, French) within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of New Edinburgh.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4866&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-catholic-schools-near-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-english-public-elementary-schools-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Which English public elementary schools are near New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "The City of Ottawa data lists three OCDSB elementary schools within roughly 2 km, in a straight line, of New Edinburgh: Rockcliffe Park Public School, York Street Public School and Manor Park Public School.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4952&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-english-public-elementary-schools-near-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-benchmark-price-for-single-family-homes-in-ottawa",
   "question": "What is the benchmark price for single-family homes in Ottawa?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "OREB's citywide single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI) was $705,100 in September 2026, nearly unchanged from September 2025 and down 3.0% from August. This is a figure for all of Ottawa, not New Edinburgh.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/what-is-the-benchmark-price-for-single-family-homes-in-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-fast-are-homes-selling-in-ottawa",
   "question": "How fast are homes selling in Ottawa?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "OREB reported a citywide median of 27 days on market in September 2026, compared with 22 days in September 2025. The sale-to-list price ratio was 97.5%, versus 98.1% a year earlier.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-fast-are-homes-selling-in-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-many-homes-are-for-sale-in-ottawa",
   "question": "How many homes are for sale in Ottawa?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "OREB counted 4,813 active listings across Ottawa at the end of September 2026, up 7.9% from September 2025. Months of inventory were 4.4 for single-family homes and 4.8 for all homes.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/how-many-homes-are-for-sale-in-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-home-sales-up-or-down-in-ottawa",
   "question": "Are home sales up or down in Ottawa?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "OREB reported 1,010 homes sold in Ottawa in September 2026, down 6.6% from September 2025. The sales-to-new-listings ratio was 34.5%, the lowest September result of the past decade, per OREB.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-home-sales-up-or-down-in-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-detached-houses-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Are there detached houses in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Yes. Single-detached houses were 23.9% of New Edinburgh's dwellings in the 2021 census, alongside semi-detached houses (11.9%) and row houses (11.5%).",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-detached-houses-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-apartments-in-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Are there apartments in New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Yes. In the 2021 census, 26.2% of New Edinburgh dwellings were apartments in buildings under five storeys and 23.0% were in buildings of five or more storeys.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/are-there-apartments-in-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "who-is-the-city-councillor-for-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Who is the city councillor for New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026, New Edinburgh is in Ward 13 (Rideau-Rockcliffe), and the councillor listed is Rawlson King.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2713%27&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ottawa.ca/ward13councillor"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/who-is-the-city-councillor-for-new-edinburgh/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-there-a-community-health-centre-near-new-edinburgh",
   "question": "Is there a community health centre near New Edinburgh?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "About 53.8% of New Edinburgh residents live within a 15-minute walk of a community health centre, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. This guide's data does not name the centre.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/new-edinburgh/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Hospitals/MapServer/0/query?where=ID%3D10&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://newedinburgh.homes/questions/is-there-a-community-health-centre-near-new-edinburgh/"
  }
 ]
}