Hemmingford, Quebec (village)
| Hemmingford, Quebec | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Hemmingford | |
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| Coordinates (505, rue Frontière [1]): 45°02′45″N 73°35′18″W / 45.04583°N 73.58833°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Les Jardins-de-Napierville |
| Established | January 01, 1878 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| Provincial | Huntingdon |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Drew Somerville |
| • Federal MP(s) | Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stéphane Billette (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 757 |
| • Density | 733.7/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  4.6% |
| • Dwellings | 359 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0L1H0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 202 Route 219 |
Hemmingford is a village located in Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality of southern Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 757. Founded in 1877 by the division of the Township of Hemmingford creating two separate entities: the Township and the Village of Hemmingford, both municipalities are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in the village.
The village of Hemmingford is surrounded by the Township of Hemmingford. The centre of the village is at the intersection of Route 219 and Route 202.
The postal code for both the town and village of Hemmingford is J0L 1H0.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 757 | 4.6% |
| 2001 | 724 |  3.6% |
| 1996 | 751 | 3.0% |
| 1991 | 729 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 380 | 50.33% |
| English only | 315 | 41.72% |
| Both English and French | 20 | 2.65% |
| Other languages | 40 | 5.30% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Hemmingford (village)
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BEAUHARNOIS--SALABERRY (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: HUNTINGDON
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Hemmingford (village), Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
- Hemmingford info
- The Gleaner/La Source (local English/French newspaper)
- Statistics Canada 2001 census results for Hemmingford (village)
- Epodunk Canada search results for Hemmingford
- Google map of the village of Hemmingford
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Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°35′W / 45.05°N 73.583°W
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