The Nation, Ontario
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| The Nation, Ontario La Nation, Ontario |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township |
| - Mayor | Denis Pommainville |
| - Governing Body | The Nation Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 657.32 km² (253.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 10,643 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | K0A, K0B |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website: Municipality of The Nation | |
The Nation (La Nation in French) is a municipality in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell on the South Nation River. It is located within Canada's National Capital Region.
The municipality consists of the former geographic townships of Caledonia, Cambridge and South Plantagenet.
[edit] Communities
The township comprises the communities of Benoit, Bradley Creek, Caledonia Springs, Fenaghvale, Fournier, Franklins Corners, Gagnon, Johnsons Ferry, Lalonde, Limoges, Longtinville, Martels Corners, Mayerville, Parkers Corners, Proulx, Riceville, Routhier, Sandown, Skye, St. Albert, St. Amour, St. Bernardin, Ste-Rose-de-Prescott, St. Isidore and Velfranc.
The ghost town of Lemieux is also located within the municipality.
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 10,643
- % Change (2001-2006): 0.4
- Dwellings: 3,893
- Area (km²): 657.32
- Density (persons per km²): 16.2
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