Stanstead, Quebec (township)
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| Stanstead, Quebec | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates (778, chemin Sheldon[1]): 45°07′05″N 72°10′56″W / 45.11806°N 72.18222°WCoordinates: 45°07′05″N 72°10′56″W / 45.11806°N 72.18222°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Established | July 1, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Compton—Stanstead |
| Provincial | Orford |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Eric Evans |
| • Federal MP(s) | France Bonsant (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Reid (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 113.22 km2 (43.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,065 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  0.9% |
| • Dwellings | 795 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code(s) | J1X |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 247 |
Stanstead is a township of 1,065 people and part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.
Formally, the township consists of two villages: Filch Bay (founded in 1855) and Georgeville (founded in the 1890s). Both villages formed as a result of English-speaking migrants from the United States state of Vermont[citation needed] until borderline customs stations were established after 1920.[citation needed] Today, the population is bilingual with predominance in French language (about 57%).
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Stanstead (township)
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: COMPTON--STANSTEAD (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: ORFORD
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Stanstead (township), Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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