Orleans, Ontario
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Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz/; French: [ɔʁleɑ̃]; officially and in French Orléans[1][note 1]) is a community in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the east end of the city along the Ottawa River, about 16 km (10 mi) from Downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2021 Census determined that Orléans' population was 125,937. Before being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001, the community of Orléans was spread over two municipal jurisdictions, the eastern portion being in the pre-amalgamation City of Cumberland, the western portion in the City of Gloucester. According to the 2021 census, 75,453 people lived in the Cumberland portion of Orleans, while 50,484 lived in the Gloucester portion. Today, Orléans spans the municipal wards of Orléans East-Cumberland, Orléans West-Innes, and Orléans South-Navan. Orléans contains a significant francophone population.
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Orleans | |
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Community | |
Orléans | |
Coordinates: 45°28′N 75°31′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
City | Ottawa |
Parish of St-Joseph d'Orléans | 1830s |
Police Village of St-Joseph d'Orléans | 1922 |
Community of Orléans | 1974 |
City of Ottawa | 2001 |
Government | |
• City councillors | Catherine Kitts, Laura Dudas, Matthew Luloff |
• Member of Parliament | Marie-France Lalonde |
• Member of Provincial Parliament | Stephen Blais |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 125,937 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | Area codes 613 and 343 |