Melbourne, Quebec
Melbourne | |
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Coordinates: 45°35′N 72°10′W / 45.58°N 72.17°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Estrie |
RCM | Le Val-Saint-François |
Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
Government | |
• Mayor | James Johnston |
• Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
• Prov. riding | Richmond |
Area | |
• Total | 173.70 km2 (67.07 sq mi) |
• Land | 174.34 km2 (67.31 sq mi) |
There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,004 |
• Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 8.3% |
• Dwellings | 488 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Highways A-55 | R-116 R-243 |
Website | www |
Melbourne is a township municipality located in Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.
Demographics
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 1,055 | — |
1996 | 977 | −7.4% |
2001 | 951 | −2.7% |
2006 | 1,095 | +15.1% |
2011 | 1,004 | −8.3% |
Language
Mother tongue (2011)[3]
Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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French only | 690 | 68.0% |
English only | 280 | 27.6% |
English and French | 15 | 1.5% |
Non-official languages | 15 | 1.5% |
French and non-official language | 5 | 0.5% |
English and non-official language | 5 | 0.5% |
English, French and non-official language | 5 | 0.5% |
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 40419". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 42075". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "Melbourne, Quebec (Code 2442075) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
- Media related to Melbourne, Quebec at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Township of Melbourne (in English)