Gloucester, Ontario

Gloucester
Former municipality
The Cyrville neighbourhood in the former city of Gloucester.
The Cyrville neighbourhood in the former city of Gloucester.
Flag of Gloucester
The limits of the former City of Gloucester within the current City of Ottawa
The limits of the former City of Gloucester within the current City of Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°26′07″N 75°36′33″W / 45.435277777778°N 75.609166666667°W / 45.435277777778; -75.609166666667
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
MunicipalityOttawa
Established1792
Incorporated1850 (township)
1981 (city)
Amalgamated2001
Government
 • City councillorsGeorge Darouze
Jessica Bradley
Laura Dudas
Steve Desroches
Tim Tierney
 • Members of ParliamentMona Fortier
David McGuinty
 • Members of Provincial ParliamentLucille Collard
John Fraser
Area
 • Total298.5 km2 (115.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total150,012
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)613, 343, 753

Gloucester (/ˈɡlɒstər/ GLOST-ər) is a former municipality and now geographic area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located east of Ottawa's inner core, it was an independent city until amalgamated with the Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton in 2001 to become the new city of Ottawa. The population of Gloucester is about 150,012 people (2021 Census).