Carp, ON

Ontario · Ottawa-Gatineau Metro

Carp is a small town in Ontario with a population of 1,477.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,477 Population 1/sq mi density
42°F Avg Temperature

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How Carp Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population1,477
Density1/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (5°C)
Rain34.8 in/yr
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Carp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 12.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 381 feet.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Area1,398.4 sq mi (3,621.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates45.3501°N, 76.0327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 12.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

155 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 74 km
May 17, 2013 20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada M5.1 52 km
Oct 19, 1990 11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.6 129 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 143 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 129 km
Dec 25, 1993 9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada M4.3 133 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 144 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 143 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 85 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 125 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 102 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 72 km
Mar 6, 1991 49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada M3.9 122 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 150 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 126 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 120 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 68 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 136 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 135 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1908 NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE Meteorological 15.0 m 33 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 2.7 in

Carp has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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Schools in Carp

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kanata Montessori School - - - -
Huntley Centennial Public School - - - -
St. Isidore School - - - -
St. Michael's School, Corkery - - - -
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Radio Stations near Carp

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
CFGO "TSN 1200" Ottawa, ON bell media, sports news AAC+ 40 kbps
CBC Radio One - Ottawa, ON (MP3 stream) features, news MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio 1 Ottawa (CBO-FM) information, news UNKNOWN
CFRA "News Talk Radio 580" Ottawa, ON news talk AAC+ 40 kbps
TSN 1200 live sports, sports AAC+ 40 kbps
CFTX-FM 96.5 "BPM Sports" Gatineau, QC bpm sports, sports AAC 48 kbps
Canada At Large alternative / indie, alternative rock MP3 128 kbps
CHRI 99.1 Ottawa - MP3 128 kbps
Irish Radio Canada - MP3 64 kbps
Ottawa KiSS 105.3 FM (CISSFM) pop AAC+ 47 kbps
CKOF "FM 104.7 Outaouais" Gatineau, QC actualités, news MP3
Radio Canada Ici Musique - Ottawa, ON blues, classical AAC 48 kbps
Ottawa Live 885 (CLIVFM) alternative, alternative rock AAC 145 kbps
CKCU FM 93.1 alternative, college radio MP3 256 kbps
CILV-FM 88.5 "Live Eighty Eight Five" - Ottawa, ON alternative rock, stingray network AAC 130 kbps
CHEZ-FM 106.1 "Chez 106" Ottawa, ON mainstream rock, rogers media AAC+ 47 kbps
CHUO-FM 89.1 University of Ottawa, ON community radio, student radio MP3 128 kbps
Labgate Hitwave Rewind old hits, pop MP3 128 kbps
CKDJ-FM 107.9 Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON (MP3 Stream) campus radio, student radio MP3 128 kbps
CJFO 94.5 "Unique FM" Ottawa, ON - MP3 128 kbps
CKDJ-FM 107.9 Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON (AAC Stream) campus radio, student radio AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Première (Ottawa-Gatineau) Ottawa, ON radio publique AAC 48 kbps
CKBY "92.3 Country" Smith Falls, ON country UNKNOWN
CKCU 93.1 FM - MP3 256 kbps
106.1 CHEZ mainstream rock, rock AAC+ 48 kbps
CJET-FM Country 92.3 - UNKNOWN
Ottawa CHEZ 106.1 (CHEZFM) hard rock, metal AAC+ 47 kbps
CKCU The Mighty 93.1 college radio MP3 256 kbps
CIWW CityNews Ottawa news, sport AAC+ 47 kbps
CIDG-FM "Rebel Rock101.7" Ottawa, ON classic rock, mainstream rock AAC+ 57 kbps
CKDJ "AIR-AM 1700" Algonquin College-Ottawa, ON campus radio, contemporary hits AAC+ 96 kbps
CKVV 97.5 "Juice FM" Kemptville, ON adult hits AAC+ 57 kbps
CKVV 97.5 "Moose FM" Kemptville, ON adult hits AAC+ 57 kbps
CJET-FM "City News 101.1" Smith Falls, ON format change, news AAC+ 47 kbps

Museums in Carp

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Diefenbunker
Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park
Goulbourn Museum
Lanark Museum
Mackenzie-King Estate
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Musée de l'auberge Symmes
Pinhey's Point
The R. Tait McKenzie Memorial Museum

Libraries in Carp

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque Donalda-Charron0.0
Bibliothèque Lucy-Faris0.0
Bibliothèque Quyon0.0
Carleton Place Public Library0.0
Chelsea Public Library0.0
Chelsea Public Library0.0
Mississippi Mills Public Library - Almonte Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Beaverbrook Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Carp Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Centennial Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Constance Bay Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Fitzroy Harbour Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Hazeldean Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Munster Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Richmond Branch0.0
Ottawa Public Library - Stittsville Branch0.0
SCHS Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Carp

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Carleton Place Farmer's Market
Carp Farmers Market
Stittsville's Carp Road Flea Market

Dentists in Carp

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carp Family Dentistry
March Dental
West Carleton Dental Group

Gas Stations in Carp

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Drummond's Gas
MacEwen
Shell

Banks in Carp

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Scotiabank

Gyms in Carp

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mixed Martial Arts

Golf Courses in Carp

3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Greensmere Golf & Country Club
Irish Hills Golf & Country Club
Loch March Golf & Country Club

Breweries in Carp

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
5e Baron
Ashton Brewing Co.
Base Camp Brewing Company
Big Rig Brewery
Braumeister Brewing Co.
Calabogie Brewing Co.
Chelsea & Co Microbrasserie
Chelsea & Co Microbrasserie
Conspiracy Brewery
Conspiracy Theory Brewing Company
Covered Bridge Brewing
Dairy Distillery
Evergreen Craft Ales
Farmgate Cider
Kichesippi Beer Co.
Kichesippi Beer Co.
Ridge Rock Brewing Company
Small Pony Barrel Works
Stalwart Brewing Company
Whiprsnapr Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Carp

TeamLeagueDivision
Ottawa SenatorsNHLAtlantic

Ski Resorts Near Carp

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Mount Pakenham Ski Hill 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Camp Fortune 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mont Cascades Ski 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sommet Edelweiss 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Centre Vorlage 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mont Ste. Marie 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Carp

32 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOWLarge Airport
Ogdensburg International AirportOGSMedium Airport
Ottawa / Carp Airport-Medium Airport
Ottawa / Gatineau AirportYNDMedium Airport
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYROMedium Airport
Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) AirportYSHMedium Airport
1669 Diamondview Road Private Strip-Small Airport
1797 Diamondview Road Private Strip-Small Airport
Arnprior Airport-Small Airport
Brockville - Thousand Islands Regional Tackaberry AirportXBRSmall Airport
Burritts Rapids Private Strip-Small Airport
Carleton Place Airport-Small Airport
Cedar Hill Aerodrome-Small Airport
Devereaux Rd Farm Strip-Small Airport
Django Field-Small Airport
Flint Field-Small Airport
Fumerton Field-Small Airport
Grey's Creek Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Hicks Field-Small Airport
Iroquois Airport-Small Airport
Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park-Small Airport
Kenmore Aerodrome-Small Airport
Lavant Private Field-Small Airport
Merrickville Private Strip-Small Airport
Navan Bearbrook Airport-Small Airport
Ottawa / Manotick (Hope Field)-Small Airport
Ottawa/Embrun Aerodrome-Small Airport
Parti Field-Small Airport
Pontiac Airpark-Small Airport
Portland / Red Neck Air Force Field-Small Airport
Smiths Falls Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Westport / Rideau Lakes Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Carp

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Carp Post Office

Treatment Centers in Carp

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Recovery Ottawa

Churches & Religious Organizations in Carp

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church Huntley
Dunrobin United Church
St James Anglican Church
St. Isidore Roman Catholic Parish
St. John’s Anglican Church
St. Michael's Church
St. Paul United Church
St. Paul's Anglican Church Dunrobin

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Bigfoot Sightings
1
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Bigfoot Sightings Near Carp

1 Bigfoot sighting reports from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) found near Carp.

Name Year Description
Report 13706: Possible sighting by two brothers in the Dunrobin area west of Ottowa 2007

UFO Sightings Near Carp

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Carp.

Name Year Description
Dunrobin (canada), ON 2013 Bright white light with less intense light suspended below&#44 not moving rapidly&#44 observed over 40 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carp

What is the population of Carp?

Carp has a population of 1,477 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,398.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Carp?

Carp has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winter temperatures average 11°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.8 inches, with 12.8 inches of snow.

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