Brigham, Quebec
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| Brigham, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (118, avenue des Cèdres [1]): 45°14′54″N 72°50′44″W / 45.24833°N 72.84556°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Established | July 01, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Brome—Missisquoi |
| Provincial | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Steven Neil |
| • Federal MP(s) | Christian Ouellet (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Paradis (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 87.08 km2 (33.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,408 |
| • Density | 27.7/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  7.0% |
| • Dwellings | 1,029 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J2K |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 104 Route 139 |
| Website | www.brigham.ca |
Brigham is a municipality located in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,408. Part of the Brome-Missisquoi regional county municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie, the municipality is west of Cowansville and close to Bromont.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1855, its name became Adamsville in 1961, in honour of George Adams, owner of the land on which the church was founded in 1873. In 1980, there was a further name-change in favour of Brigham – this time to pay homage to Erratus Oakley Brigham, owner of the town's largest business (a brick factory) throughout the mid-19 th century.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 2,408 | 7.0% |
| 2001 | 2,250 |  1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,290 | 0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,284 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,890 | 78.75% |
| English only | 410 | 17.08% |
| Both English and French | 35 | 1.46% |
| Other languages | 65 | 2.71% |
[edit] Attractions
The Brigham area is home to two covered bridges, one of which was totally restored in 2001. The neo-Renaissance Brigham Manor, built in 1865, is now a dazzling hotel.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Brigham
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BROME-MISSISQUOI
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Brigham, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Ange-Gardien | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Bromont | |
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Coordinates: 45°15′N 72°51′W / 45.25°N 72.85°W
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