Russell, Ontario

The Township of Russell is a municipal township, located south-east of Canada's capital of Ottawa in eastern Ontario, in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, on the Castor River. Russell Township is located within Canada's National Capital Region.The township had a population of 15,247 in the Canada 2011 Census.CommunitiesThe primary communities are Embrun and Russell. The township administrative offices are located in Embrun.Smaller communities listed in the official Ontario place names database are Felton, Forget, Marionville, North Russell and Pana. Both the municipal government and Canada Post consider Brisson and Forget to be part of Embrun, and Felton, North Russell, and Pana as part of Russell. Canada Post also considers Marionville to be part of Russell, although the municipality considers Marionville to be separate. It should be noted that, as Marionville is on the border of the township, parts of it fall into the neighbouring jurisdictions of North Dundas Township and the City of Ottawa.DemographicsAccording to the Canada 2011 Census Population: 15,247 Urban: 10,139 Embrun: 6,380 Russell: 3,759 Dwellings: 5,345 Area (km²): 199.06 Density (persons per km²): 76.6