Hinchinbrooke, Quebec
| Hinchinbrooke, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (1056, chemin Brook [1]): 45°01′22″N 74°03′43″W / 45.02278°N 74.06194°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Established | July 01, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| Provincial | Huntingdon |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Normand Crête |
| • Federal MP(s) | Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stéphane Billette (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 148.25 km2 (57.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,369 |
| • Density | 16.0/km2 (41.4/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  0.5% |
| • Dwellings | 1,180 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0S 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 202 NY 374 |
Hinchinbrooke is a rural community in southwest Quebec, in the Châteauguay Valley. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,369.
Hinchinbrooke shares municipal boundaries with Huntingdon, Godmanchester, Elgin, Ormstown, Franklin and the American border with Clinton, Chateaugay, and Burke in New York State.
Sir William Hales Hingston, physician and mayor of Montreal from 1875 to 1877, was born in Hinchinbrooke.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,369 | 0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,380 | 1.1% |
| 1996 | 2,407 |  0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,392 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,055 | 44.70% |
| English only | 1,065 | 45.13% |
| Both English and French | 20 | 0.85% |
| Other languages | 220 | 9.32% |
[edit] Economy
The primary industries in Hinchinbrooke are agriculture, with dairy cattle and apple farming being the most prevalent sub-sectors.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Hinchinbrooke
- ^ 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: Hinchinbrooke, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
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 United StatesChateaugay, New York |
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Coordinates: 45°03′N 74°06′W / 45.05°N 74.1°W
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