If you live in Kingston's Countryside or Pittsburgh Electoral Districts, chances are you live in part of the City's extensive rural areas.

Countryside - Electoral District 1 - is the City of Kingston's northern area and has about 8,960 residents in its 31,200 hectares of area.

Pittsburgh - Electoral District 12 - is east of the LaSalle Causeway and south of Highway 401. It borders Countryside District along the 401. It has about 8,720 residents living in its 8720 hectares of area.

“Rural Kingston” has an estimated population of 19,000, or approximately 15 per cent of the City’s population, spread across 83 per cent of the City’s land area.

Residents in these areas have unique perspectives and longstanding histories stemming from their connection to the land. With this comes particular rural concerns including transportation and transit issues, service and delivery issues, communication challenges, concerns regarding Climate Change and food security and more. The City of Kingston's Rural Kingston Economic Strategy seeks to help address these concerns.

Rural Kingston Economic Strategy

The City is working with Kingston Economic Development, Tourism Kingston and our regional partners to identify, create and guide opportunities for rural Kingston and its residents.

The strategy leverages local resources and assets to support sustainable growth for Kingston’s rural communities and includes both businesses and residents to create opportunities while respecting the area’s unique culture and heritage.

Learn more about the Rural Kingston Economic Strategy.