Orleans, Ontario

Orleans, Ontario

Orleans ( /ɔrˈliːnz/; French: ), also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about 16 km (9.9 mi) from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2011 Census gave Orleans a population of 107,823. Prior to being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001, the community of Orleans 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 2011 census, 62,888 people lived in the Cumberland portion of Orleans, while 44,935 people lived in the Gloucester portion. Orleans is one of 3 areas of the post-amalgamated City of Ottawa to contain a significant francophone population, hence the city's name.