Champlain, Ontario

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

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.^[2]

Champlain
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Champlain / Canton de Champlain
Champlain Show map of United Counties of Prescott and Russell Champlain Show map of Southern Ontario
Coordinates: 45°32′N 74°39′W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Prescott and Russell
Formed	January 1, 1998
Government
• Mayor	Normand Riopel
• Federal riding	Prescott—Russell—Cumberland
• Prov. riding	Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Area [1]
• Land	207.02 km2 (79.93 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	8,665
• Density	41.9/km2 (109/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code FSA	K0B
Area code(s)	613, 343
Website	www.champlain.ca

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 8,665 living in 3,750 of its 3,964 total private dwellings, a change of -0.5% from its 2016 population of 8,706. With a land area of 207.02 km² (79.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 41.9/km² (108.4/sq mi) in 2021.^[1]

	2021	2016	2011
Population	8,665 (-0.5% from 2016)	8,706 (+1.6% from 2011)	8,573 (-1.3% from 2006)
Land area	207.02 km2 (79.93 sq mi)	207.27 km2 (80.03 sq mi)	207.24 km2 (80.02 sq mi)
Population density	41.9/km2 (109/sq mi)	42.0/km2 (109/sq mi)	41.4/km2 (107/sq mi)
Median age	52.4 (M: 52.0, F: 53.2)	50.8 (M: 50.4, F: 51.1)
Private dwellings	3,964 (total)  3,750 (occupied)	3,910 (total)	3,769 (total)
Median household income	$83,000	$72,521

Canada census – Champlain community profile

References: 2021^[3] 2016^[4] 2011^[5]

Historical census populations – Champlain, Ontario

Year Pop. ±% 1996 8,375 —     2001 8,591 +2.6% 2006 8,683 +1.1%	Year Pop. ±% 2011 8,573 −1.3% 2016 8,706 +1.6% 2021 8,665 −0.5%
Source: Statistics Canada[1][6][7]

See also

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