Carlington is a neighbourhood located in River Ward in the west-end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The neighbourhood is home to Westgate Shopping Centre and the Royal Ottawa Hospital.

[6] The western part of the hill was quarried for limestone, which was crushed and used as lime for the production of cement.

Also, on top of the hill is the Carlington Heights Reservoir and Pump Station which supplies approximately one third of the City's water.

Population trend:[8][9] Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 5,438 (total dwellings: 5,771) Carlington is home to a diverse range of cultures including Asian, African, European and Middle Eastern communities.

As of the 2006 census 29% of residents were immigrants within the last ten years, with 28% of those from Europe, 27% from Asia or the Middle East, 27% from Africa, 13% from South and Central America, 9% from the Caribbean, and 3% from the United States.