Clarence-Rockland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clarence-Rockland
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| City of Clarence-Rockland Cité de Clarence-Rockland |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Prescott and Russell |
| Settled | 1840s |
| Incorporation | January 1998 |
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| • Type | City |
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| • Land | 297.71 km2 (114.95 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 26,505 |
| • Density | 82.3/km2 (213/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 613 / 343 |
Clarence-Rockland is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located right next to the Ottawa River. This city is part of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. It sits just east of Ottawa, a much larger city.
Clarence-Rockland became a city on January 1, 1998. This happened when the Town of Rockland joined with Clarence Township. Even though it's a newer city, people have lived in this area since the 1840s.
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Exploring Clarence-Rockland's Communities
The city of Clarence-Rockland is made up of several smaller towns and villages. These include Bourget, Cheney, Clarence, Clarence Creek, Hammond, Rockland, and Saint-Pascal-Baylon.
The main offices for the city government are in Rockland. Rockland is also the biggest community within Clarence-Rockland.
People Living in Clarence-Rockland
In 2021, about 26,505 people lived in Clarence-Rockland. This number has been growing! In 2016, there were about 24,512 residents. This means the city's population grew by about 8% in just five years.
The city covers a land area of about 297 square kilometers (115 square miles). This means there are about 89 people living in each square kilometer.
Getting Around: Public Transportation
Clarence-Rockland used to have a public bus service called Clarence-Rockland Transpo. This service helped people travel between communities in the city. It also connected them to Ottawa.
The buses were run by Leduc Bus Lines. However, this bus service has been stopped for now. It was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic because of safety worries and fewer people needing to use it.
Images for kids
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The city hall building in Rockland.
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The Ecolos electric cable ferry connecting Thurso and Clarence/Rockland.
