Carp, Ontario
Carp | |
|---|---|
Rural community | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′00″N 76°02′00″W / 45.35000°N 76.03333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Ottawa |
| Government | |
| • City Councilor | Clarke Kelly |
| • MP | Jenna Sudds |
| • MPP | Karen McCrimmon |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,477 |
| Canada 2011 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code | K0A 1L0 |
Carp is a compact rural community in West Carleton-March Ward in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located in the northwestern portion of the municipality on the Carp River. It is about 33 km (21 mi) from downtown Ottawa. Prior to amalgamation in 2001, Carp was located in the West Carleton Township.
Carp is located in the Kanata federal electoral riding and the Kanata—Carleton provincial electoral riding.
According to the Canada 2011 Census, 1,965 people lived in the area around Carp (Craig Sideroad/Murphy Sideroad on the north, former Township limits on the east, March Road on the south and Thomas Argue Road on the west)