Shefford, Quebec
Shefford | |
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 The welcome sign of Shefford's township. | |
 Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM. | |
  Shefford Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N 72°34′W / 45.350°N 72.567°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Named for | Shefford, Bedfordshire[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Éric Chagnon |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119.30 km2 (46.06 sq mi) |
| • Land | 118.35 km2 (45.70 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,711 |
| • Density | 56.7/km2 (147/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  13.0% |
| • Dwellings | 2,762 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways  A-10 |  R-112  R-241 R-243 |
| Website | www |
Shefford is a township municipality located in the province of Quebec. It is part of the Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality in the administrative area of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 6,711. The township completely encircles the city of Waterloo.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,711 | 13.0%
|
| 2006 | 5,941 | 15.7%
|
| 2001 | 5,133 | 14.2%
|
| 1996 | 4,496 | 22.6%
|
| 1991 | 3,667 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 5,345 | 90.13% |
| English only | 450 | 7.59% |
| Both English and French | 55 | 0.93% |
| Other languages | 80 | 1.35% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 59461". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Shefford
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Shefford, Quebec
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Shefford, Quebec
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