Champlain, Ontario

Sandy Hill, Ontario, redirects here. For the Sandy Hill neighbourhood in Ottawa, see Sandy Hill, Ottawa.

Champlain
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Champlain Canton de Champlain
Location within Prescott and Russell
Champlain Location within southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45°32′N 74°39′W / 45.533°N 74.650°WCoordinates: 45°32′N 74°39′W / 45.533°N 74.650°W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Prescott and Russell
Formed	January 1, 1998
Government
• Mayor	Gary J. Barton
• Federal riding	Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
• Prov. riding	Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Area[1]
• Land	207.24 km^2 (80.02 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	8,573
• Density	41.4/km^2 (107/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code FSA	K0B
Area code(s)	807
Website	www.champlain.ca

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 Hawkesbury West 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 and Village Lanthier.

Demographics

Population trend:^[1][5][6]

• Population in 2011: 8573
• Population in 2006: 8683
• Population in 2001: 8591 (or 8586 when adjusted to 2006 boundaries)
• Population in 1996: 8375 (adjusted to 2001 boundaries)

See also

• List of townships in Ontario
• List of francophone communities in Ontario

References

1. "Champlain census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
2. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
3. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
4. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-28.

External links

• Media related to Champlain, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons
• Township of Champlain, Ontario