Franklin, Quebec
| Franklin, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (1670, route 202 [1]): 45°01′51″N 73°54′54″W / 45.03083°N 73.915°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Incorporated | March 31, 1973 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| Provincial | Huntingdon |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Suzanne Yelle Blair |
| • Federal MP(s) | Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stéphane Billette (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 113.07 km2 (43.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,651 |
| • Density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  3.0% |
| • Dwellings | 726 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0S |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 201 Route 202 Route 209 |
| Website | www.franklincentre.com |
Franklin is a Canadian municipality located in the Montérégie region of Quebec along the American border. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,651.
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[edit] Geography
Geological features include an east-west forested ridge Covey Hill, a foothill to the southern Adirondack Mountains of New York State, from which the skyscrapers of Montreal are visible to the northeast. Streams run from its northern flank to the Chateauguay Valley where tributaries feed the Chateauguay River that drains into the St. Lawrence River.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 1,651 | 3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,603 |  2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,640 | 5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,736 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,220 | 73.94% |
| English only | 345 | 20.91% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.60% |
| Other languages | 75 | 4.55% |
[edit] Economy
Apple orchards and maple sugar groves are the principal agriculture near the village of Franklin Centre, Quebec and on the hill while around the village of St. Antoine Abbe in the flat valley there are fertile croplands and dairy farms.
Leahy Orchards is a major employer and exporter of applesauce and Applesnax label products.
[edit] Attractions
road named "Chemin de Covey Hill" (Covey Hill road) is considered to be one of the premier cycling roads in southern Quebec. This is due to the impressive climb between Havelock and Franklin Centre, the breath-taking views of the St-laurence and Richelieu river valleys, as well as a surprisingly good quality road surface. This is the first road north of the US-Canada border.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Franklin
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BEAUHARNOIS--SALABERRY (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Results: HUNTINGDON
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Franklin, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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