| United Counties of Prescott and Russell Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell |
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| Motto: Sic Dat Diligentia Terra ("He who works hard reaps a good harvest") |
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| Location of Prescott & Russell counties | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Established | 1820 |
| County seat | L'Orignal, Ontario |
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| Government | |
| • Warden | Gary J. Barton |
| • Governing body | Prescott and Russell County Council |
| • MPs | Pierre Lemieux |
| • MPPs | Jean-Marc Lalonde |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 2,001.18 km2 (772.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 80,184 |
| • Density | 40.1/km2 (103.8/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. As of 2006, the population is 80,184.[2] Its county seat is L'Orignal, Ontario[3]. 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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According to Statistics Canada, the county has a total area of 772.66 square miles (2,001.18 km2).[1]
Cross by the South Nation River that conect tht Larose Forest and Alfred Bog. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has been 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]
As of the census[1] of 2006, there were 80,184 people and 31,310 households in the county. The population density was 103.9 /sq mi (40.1 /km2).
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.
Given its adjacency to Quebec, 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.
| 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% |
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.[5]
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.
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.[6]
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