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.
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.[2]