Granby, Quebec (township)
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| Granby (township), Quebec | |
|---|---|
| — Merged municipality — | |
| (Granby, Quebec) | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
| Merged | January 01, 2007 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Shefford |
| Provincial | Shefford |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Richard Goulet |
| • Federal MP(s) | Robert Vincent (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | François Bonnardel (ADQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 80.67 km2 (31.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 11,748 |
| • Density | 145.6/km2 (377.1/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  3.6% |
| • Dwellings | 4,129 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 137 |
The Township of Granby (French: Canton de Granby) was a municipality in south-central Quebec, Canada in the Regional County Municipality La Haute-Yamaska. It is located on the northern and western sides of the City of Granby. In 2006, citizens of Granby and the Township of Granby voted in referendum for the township to merge into Granby. Since January 1, 2007, it is a single city.
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
- Population: 11,335
- % Change (1996-2001): 0.6
- Dwellings: 3,810
- Area (km².): 80.67
- Density (persons per km².): 140.5
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Granby
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: SHEFFORD
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Granby (township), Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
Coordinates: 45°24′49.1″N 72°43′16.9″W / 45.413639°N 72.721361°W
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