Champlain, Ontario Explained

Champlain
Official Name:Township of Champlain
Canton de Champlain
Settlement Type:Township (lower-tier)
Flag Size:120x100px
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Coordinates:45.5333°N -113°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Prescott and Russell
Established Title:Settled
Established Title2:Formed
Established Date2:January 1, 1998
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Normand Riopel
Leader Title1:Federal riding
Leader Name1:Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Area Land Km2:207.27
Population Total:8,706
Population As Of:2016
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:42.0
Postal Code Type:Postal Code FSA
Postal Code:K0B
Area Code:613, 343
Website:www.champlain.ca
Leader Title2:Prov. riding
Leader Name2:Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4

Champlain is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell on the Ottawa River. It was formed on January 1, 1998, through the amalgamation of West Hawkesbury Township, Longueuil Township, Town of Vankleek Hill, and the Village of L'Orignal.

Communities

The township comprises the communities of Aberdeen, Cassburn, Green Lane, Happy Hollow, Henrys Corners, L'Ange-Gardien, L'Orignal, Pleasant Corners, Ritchance, Riviera Estate, Sandy Hill, Springhill, Vankleek Hill, Vankleek Hill Station, Village Lanthier, and St. Eugene. The township administrative offices are located in Vankleek Hill.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Champlain had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 207.02km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Profile, 2016 Census: Champlain, Township . 8 February 2017 . Statistics Canada . July 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario . . February 9, 2022 . April 2, 2022.