Godmanchester, Quebec
Godmanchester | |
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Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°15′W / 45.08°N 74.25°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Montérégie |
RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
Named for | Godmanchester[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pierre Poirier |
• Federal riding | Beauharnois—Salaberry |
• Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
Area | |
• Total | 139.20 km2 (53.75 sq mi) |
• Land | 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[4] | |
• Total | 1,417 |
• Density | 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 2.7% |
• Dwellings | 604 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways | R-138 R-202 |
Website | godmanchester |
Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,417. The southeast part of the township is mostly delineated by the Chateauguay River, while the south end borders with Franklin County, New York.
It was named after Godmanchester, England in 1811.[1]
Geography
The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.
Communities
The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Dewittville (45°06′52″N 74°05′48″W / 45.11444°N 74.09667°W) – a hamlet situated along Route 138 and the Chateauguay River, midway between Huntingdon and Ormstown.
- Lee's Corner (45°03′19″N 74°20′08″W / 45.05528°N 74.33556°W) – a hamlet situated 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of Huntingdon.
Lakes & Rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Chateauguay River – runs along the municipality's northeast border.
- Trout River – runs along the municipality's southeastern border.
Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.
Demographics
Population
2011 | |
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Population | 1,417 (-2.7% from 2006) |
Land area | 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi) |
Population density | 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Median age | 45.6 (M: 45.8, F: 45.0) |
Private dwellings | 604 (total) |
Median household income | $47,249 |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 1,557 | — |
1996 | 1,550 | −0.4% |
2001 | 1,528 | −1.4% |
2006 | 1,457 | −4.6% |
2011 | 1,417 | −2.7% |
Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Godmanchester, Quebec[8] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011
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1,415
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795 | 15.4% | 56.18% | 545 | 13.5% | 38.52% | 25 | 150.0% | 1.77% | 50 | 42.9% | 3.53% | |||||
2006
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1,465
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940 | 34.3% | 64.16% | 480 | 49.0% | 32.76% | 10 | 80.0% | 0.68% | 35 | 46.2% | 2.40% | |||||
2001
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1,570
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700 | 10.0% | 44.59% | 715 | 0.7% | 45.54% | 90 | 157.1% | 5.73% | 65 | 116.7% | 4.14% | |||||
1996
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1,545
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770 | n/a | 49.84% | 710 | n/a | 45.95% | 35 | n/a | 2.27% | 30 | n/a | 1.94% |
Transportation
The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 25759". 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: Godmanchester
- ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Godmanchester, Quebec
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
- Media related to Godmanchester, Quebec at Wikimedia Commons