Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward

Rideau-Rockcliffe
Location within Ottawa
Location within Ottawa
Coordinates: 45°27′N 75°38′W / 45.450°N 75.633°W / 45.450; -75.633
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CityOttawa
Government
 • CouncillorRawlson King
Area
 • Total19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total36,030
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Languages (2016)
 • English50.5%
 • French30.3%
 • Arabic4.4%
 • Spanish1.5%
 • Somali1.4%
 • Creoles1.3%
 • Portuguese1.0%
Avg. income$44,561

Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward is a city ward in Ottawa, Ontario. Located in the city's east end, the ward covers the neighbourhoods of New Edinburgh, Manor Park, Rockcliffe Park, Wateridge Village, Overbrook, Lindenlea, Viscount Alexander Park, Carson Meadows, Cardinal Glen, Rockcliffe Mews, Forbes, Castle Heights and part of Carson Grove.

Prior to amalgamation, the area was part of Rideau Ward. The name "Rideau Ward" has been applied to this area since New Edinburgh was annexed by Ottawa in 1887. It was first contested in the 1887 municipal election,[2] and was known as New Edinburgh Ward in the 1887 and 1888 elections.[3] This recent incarnation of Rideau Ward was created in 1994 from Overbrook-Forbes Ward and part of By-Rideau Ward. It was initially named Ward 4 before being renamed Rideau in 1995.

  1. ^ "2016 Census Ward Data". open.ottawa.ca.
  2. ^ Ottawa: An Illustrated History, by John H. Taylor
  3. ^ "Municipal elections". Ottawa Daily Citizen. January 3, 1888. p. 6. Retrieved June 27, 2022.