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For the neighboring township of the same name, see Bedford, Quebec (township).
Bedford
City
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMBrome-Missisquoi
ConstitutedNovember 21, 1866
Government
[1][2]
 • MayorClaude Dubois
 • Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
 • Prov. ridingBrome-Missisquoi
Area
[1][3]
 • Total4.40 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
 • Land4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,684
 • Density639.4/km2 (1,656/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 2.8%
 • Dwellings
1,276
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0J 1A0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-202
R-235
Exchange#248
GNBC CodeEFMFP
NTS Map031H02
Geocode2446035
PeopleBedfordite

Bedford is a city located in the Montérégie region of southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,684. This small community is just an hour's drive from larger cities such as Burlington and Montreal, and is the home to southern Quebec's largest boy scout troop.[citation needed]

History

The first settlers arrived in 1812.

Origin of the name

The name "Bedford" could have been given by Loyalists who knew of several Bedfords back in the former American colonies. The name could also have been a tribute to Lord John Russell, who was the fourth Duke of Bedford (1710–1771), an English politician and Secretary of State (1748–1751), and governor general of Ireland from 1756 to 1761.

Geography

Bedford is part of Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie.

The town, located 86 kilometres (53 mi) southeast of Montreal, is completely enclaved within the township of Bedford. Seated in the Saint-Lawrence lowlands, at the beginning of the steep leading to the Appalachian Mountains, the Pike River (Rivière aux Brochets) flows through the middle of the town, separating it into south and north parts.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Bedford (city), Quebec community profile
2011
Population2,684 (+2.8% from 2006)
Land area4.20 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Population density639.4/km2 (1,656/sq mi)
Median age46.8 (M: 44.6, F: 48.2)
Private dwellings1,276 (total) 
Median household income$36,266
References: 2011[3] earlier[5][6]
Historical Census Data - Bedford (city), Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 2,665—    
1996 2,748+3.1%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,667−2.9%
2006 2,612−2.1%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,684+2.8%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Bedford (city), Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
2,555
 1,910 Increase 2.4% 74.76% 540 Increase 9.1% 21.14% 70 Increase 55.5% 2.74% 35 Decrease 36.4% 1.37%
2006
2,460
 1,865 Decrease 2.1% 75.81% 495 Decrease 5.7% 20.12% 45 Decrease 10.0% 1.83% 55 Decrease 35.3% 2.24%
2001
2,565
 1,905 Decrease 8.2% 74.27% 525 Steady 0.0% 20.47% 50 Increase 233.3% 1.95% 85 Increase 466.7% 3.31%
1996
2,630
 2,075 n/a 78.90% 525 n/a 19.96% 15 n/a 0.57% 15 n/a 0.57%

About 20% of the population is Anglophone, many families having settled there after the arrival of the Loyalists in 1776.

Parishes

  • Roman Catholic Church
  • Saint Mitchels Parish
  • Le frontere Perish
  • The Anglican Parish of Bedford, Philipsburg and Farnham
  • United Church

Activities

Every year since 1828, at the beginning of August, the town holds its annual fair, the oldest of its kind in Quebec and the second oldest in Canada. One can play hockey, curling or figure skate at the Centre sportif. Every year since 1969, Bedford has held a PeeWee hockey exchange with Kensington, PE.

Schools

  • École primaire et secondaire Monseigneur-Desranleau (French)
  • École primaire du Premier Envol (French)
  • Butler Elementary (English 1-7)

Notable people from Bedford

  • Eric Henry Kemp (1908–1975) Mayor of Bedford in the 1950s.
  • Rob Kemp (1972-), Radio Host. CHOM 977 FM Montreal.
  • Georges Thurston (1951–2007) a.k.a. Boule Noire, R&B singer for 30 years.
  • Pierre Paradis (1950-), Member of National Assembly of Quebec for 25 years and former Cabinet Minister
  • Niamh Leonard (1992-) Official spokeswoman for Lychee Canada Inc.
  • Dominic Messier (1974-), Film Critic, Creator of PopCultureLandscape.com.
  • Marcellus Gilmore Edson (1849-1940), chemist who invented peanut butter.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Frelighsburg
  2. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
  3. ^ a b c 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bedford, Quebec Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 4594". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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