Gloucester, Ontario
Gloucester is a suburb in the City of Ottawa. Gloucester Township was established in 1792 and originally included lands east of the Rideau River from the Ottawa River south to Manotick. It was incorporated as a township in 1850 and became a city in 1981. Gloucester was one of the 11 municipalities that merged in 2001 to form the new city of Ottawa. As of the Canada 2016 Census, the former city of Gloucester had a population of 133,280. Gloucester took its name from Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. Demographics. Before amalgamating in 2001, Gloucester  had a population of 110,264. According to the Canada 2001 Census: By the 2006 census, Gloucester's population had increased slightly, to 114,604. Communities and neighbourhoods. Prior to amalgamation, the following communities and neighbourhoods were within the city boundaries: Education. Anglophone secular public schools are operated by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Anglophone Catholic public schools are operated by the Ottawa Catholic School Board. French secular public schools are operated by the "Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario" (CÉPEO). The "Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est" (CECCE), formerly known as the "Conseil des écoles catholiques de  langue française du Centre-Est" ("CECLFCE"), operates the French Catholic public schools. The CECCE has its headquarters in Gloucester. The predecessor school district, the "Conseil Des Écoles Catholiques de Langue Française de la Région D'Ottawa-Carleton" (CECLF), had its headquarters in the current CECCE headquarters. History. Gloucester Township, originally known as Township B, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it was part of Russell County, but became part of Carleton County in 1838 and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was Braddish Billings in what is now the Billings Bridge area of  Ottawa. Over the years, parts of Gloucester Township were annexed by the expanding city of Ottawa. Gloucester was incorporated as a city in 1981 and became part of the amalgamated city of Ottawa in 2001. According to the Canada 2001 Census, the Township (original boundaries) had a population of 268,471. Gloucester Township took its name from Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh.