United Counties of Prescott and Russell
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The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (French: Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its county seat is L'Orignal.[2] The county was created as a result of a merger between Russell County and Prescott County in 1820. It is located in Eastern Ontario, in the wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River, approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) east of the City of Ottawa. Under Ontario law, the county is an Upper-tier Municipality.
Prescott and Russell | |
|---|---|
| United Counties of Prescott and Russell Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell (French) | |
| Motto(s): Sic Dat Diligentia Terra ("He who works hard reaps a good harvest") | |
 Location of Prescott & Russell counties | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Eastern Ontario |
| Established | 1820 |
| County seat | L'Orignal |
| Municipalities | List
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| Government | |
| • Warden | Normand Riopel |
| • Governing body | Prescott and Russell County Council |
| • MPs | Francis Drouin |
| • MPPs | Stéphane Sarrazin |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2,004.47 km2 (773.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 89,333 |
| • Density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Website | www.prescott-russell.on.ca/ |
According to Statistics Canada, the county has a total area of 2,004.44 square kilometres (773.92 sq mi).[3]
The county is bordered by the Ontario/Québec border to the east, and the Ottawa River to the north. It is crossed by the South Nation River that connects the Larose Forest and Alfred Bog. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has designated the Alfred Bog "a provincially significant wetland and an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest." Species of interest include the palm warbler, northern pitcher-plant, pink lady's-slipper, cottongrass, bog elfin and bog copper butterflies, and ebony boghaunter dragonfly. It also hosts one of the most southerly herds of moose. The bog is open to the public with a 273 metres (896 ft) boardwalk for nature walks.[4]
| Municipality | 2021 Population [5] | Sub-region | Former municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred and Plantagenet, Township of | 9949 | Prescott | Alfred Township, Alfred Village, North Plantagenet Township, Plantagenet Village. |
| Casselman, Village of | 3960 | Russell | |
| Champlain, Township of | 8665 | Prescott | Longueuil Township, L'Orignal, Vankleek Hill, West Hawkesbury Township |
| Clarence-Rockland, City of | 26505 | Russell | Rockland, Bourget |
| East Hawkesbury, Township of | 3418 | Prescott | Chute-à-Blondeau, Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott, Saint-Eugène |
| Hawkesbury, Town of | 10194 | Prescott | |
| Russell, Township of | 19598 | Russel | Embrun, Russell |
| The Nation, Municipality of | 13350 | Prescott, Russell | Limoges, St. Isidore |
- Prescott County
- Alfred (now part of Alfred and Plantagenet)
- Caledonia (now part of The Nation)
- East Hawkesbury (still exists)
- Longueuil (now part of Champlain)
- North Plantagenet (now part of Alfred and Plantagenet)
- South Plantagenet (now part of The Nation)
- West Hawkesbury (now part of Champlain)
- Russell County
- Cambridge (now part of The Nation)
- Clarence (still exists as part of Clarence-Rockland)
- Cumberland (transferred to Carleton County, now part of the City of Ottawa)
- Russell (still exists)
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell had a population of 95,639 living in 38,338 of its 39,616 total private dwellings, a change of 7.1% from its 2016 population of 89,333. With a land area of 2,004.27 km2 (773.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 47.7/km2 (123.6/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,333 (4.6% from 2011) | 85,381 (6.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 2,004.47 km2 (773.93 sq mi) | 2,004.44 km2 (773.92 sq mi) |
| Population density | 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi) | 42.6/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Median age | 44.3 (M: 43.7, F: 44.9) | |
| Private dwellings | 36,783 (total) | 34,400 (total) |
| Median household income | $78,748 |
Canada census – United Counties of Prescott and Russell community profile
The median income for a household in the county was $78,748 and the median income for a family is $94,067. Males had an average income of $44,781 versus $33,240 for females.[1]
Languages
In 2016 French was the sole mother tongue of 63.0% of its residents, and an additional 1.8% reported being natively bilingual in French and English.[13]
Responsibilities of the county government include social services (social assistance, child care, housing), county roads, paramedic / ambulance services and land-use planning. The county also operates the Prescott-Russell Residence, a home for the aged in Hawkesbury.
Libraries
There are many public libraries located in the county. The largest is the Hawkesbury Public Library, which is located in Hawkesbury.
Health
Hawkesbury and District General Hospital, in Hawkesbury, Ontario is the only hospital in the county.
Transit
The counties are served by numerous commuter bus lines running to Ottawa, which are mainly operated by private contractors. The route numbers are part of the Rural Partners Transit Service of OC Transpo. Communities served include Rockland (with 10-12 trips in rush hour), Hawkesbury, Bourget, Casselman, Russell, and Embrun.
Police
The county is policed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). There are two main police stations in Prescott and Russell; one in Embrun and one in Hawkesbury. In addition, there is a police station in Rockland that acts as a satellite to the one in Embrun.[14] The OPP is also in charge of patrolling Highway 417.
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