United Counties of Prescott and Russell
| Prescott and Russell Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell |
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| United Counties of Prescott and Russell | |
| Motto: Sic Dat Diligentia Terra ("He who works hard reaps a good harvest") |
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| Coordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°WCoordinates: 45°28′N 74°50′W / 45.467°N 74.833°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| Region | Eastern Ontario |
| Established | 1820 |
| County seat | L'Orignal |
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| Government | |
| • Warden | Gary J. Barton |
| • Governing body | Prescott and Russell County Council |
| • MPs | Pierre Lemieux |
| • MPPs | Grant Crack |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 2,004.44 km2 (773.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 85,381 |
| • Density | 42.6/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www.prescott-russell.on.ca/ |
The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (French: Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell) are consolidated counties located in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its county seat is L'Orignal [2]. It was created as a result of a merger between Russell County and Prescott County in 1820. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Eastern Ontario.
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[edit] Geography and nature
According to Statistics Canada, the county has a total area of 2,004.44 square kilometres (773.92 sq mi).[3]
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 272 metre boardwalk for nature walks.[4]
[edit] Subdivisions
Municipalities and townships with major unincorporated communities:
- Alfred and Plantagenet (township)
- Casselman (municipality)
- Champlain (township)
- Clarence-Rockland (city)
- East Hawkesbury (township)
- Hawkesbury (town)
- Russell (township)
- The Nation (municipality)
[edit] Demographics
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Historic populations:[6]
- Population in 2001: 76,446
- Population in 1996: 74,013
The median income for a household in the county was $52,664, and the median income for a family was $59,817. Males have an average income of $35,984 versus $25,917 for females.
[edit] Languages
Given its adjacency to Quebec, which borders it to the east, Prescott and Russell has a large Franco-Ontarian population, and is (by percentage) the most francophone census division in Canada west of Quebec. French is the mother tongue of 66.2% of its residents.[5]
| Mother tongue | Population | Percentage |
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| French | 52 155 | 66.2% |
| English | 22 805 | 29.0% |
| English and French | 1 035 | 1.3% |
[edit] Services
[edit] Libraries
[edit] Health
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[edit] Transit
The North Glengarry Prescott Russell (NGPR) Transport Board, composed of representatives of the member municipalities, is the incorporated public body responsible for the transit service which is operated by private contractors. Casselman, and The Nation Municipality, the communities being served.[7]
Rockland is also served by a commuter bus line operated by Leduc Bus Lines which offers 10-12 trips from the village to downtown Ottawa and Gatineau during rush-hour.
[edit] Police
The county is policed by the Ontario Provincial Police. 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.[8]
[edit] See also
- Transit Eastern Ontario operated under the authority of The North Glengarry Prescott Russell (NGPR) Transport Board
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Prescott and Russell United counties census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=3502&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Prescott&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Community highlights for Prescott and Russell". 2006. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=3502&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Prescott%20and%20Russell&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=35&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ The Alfred Bog, Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
- ^ a b "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ a b "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ About The North Glengarry Prescott Russell Transport Board
- ^ Ontario Provincial Police Website
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario |
- Les Comtés unis de Prescott-Russell - The United Counties of Prescott-Russell
- Wikitravel: Prescott-Russell Travel Guide
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