Havelock, Quebec
For other places with the same name, see Havelock (disambiguation)
Havelock | |
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 Havelock Town Hall, National Historic Site of Canada | |
 Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM. | |
  Havelock Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W / 45.050°N 73.750°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Constituted | April 1, 1863 |
| Named for | Henry Havelock[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Denis Henderson |
| • Federal riding | Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.40 km2 (34.52 sq mi) |
| • Land | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  0.7% |
| • Dwellings | 416 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-202  R-203 |
Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is situated along the Canada–United States border with New York State, United States.
Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.[5]
History
Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.
Geography
Communities
The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Covey Hill (45°01′06″N 73°45′28″W / 45.01833°N 73.75778°W) – a hamlet located 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border on Route 203.
- Domaine-Enchanté (45°00′59″N 73°45′58″W / 45.01639°N 73.76611°W) – a cottage community just west of Covey Hill situated on the north shore of Lac-Enchanté.
- Projet-Laplante (45°01′07″N 73°49′41″W / 45.01861°N 73.82806°W) – a hamlet located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) west of Covey Hill.
- Russeltown Flats (45°04′01″N 73°45′41″W / 45.06694°N 73.76139°W) – a hamlet located in the northern portion.
- The Fort (45°02′44″N 73°41′13″W / 45.04556°N 73.68694°W) – a hamlet located in the southeast portion on Route 202.
Lakes & Rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Lac Enchanté (45°00′52″N 73°45′57″W / 45.01444°N 73.76583°W) – a lake situated 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border.
- Le Gouffre (45°00′08″N 73°47′15″W / 45.00222°N 73.78750°W) – a small lake southwest of Lac Enchanté.
Topographic Features
- Covey Hill (45°00′59″N 73°47′48″W / 45.01639°N 73.79667°W) – a mountain situated west of the hamlet of Covey Hill. At 345 metres (1,132 feet), it is the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent.[1][5]
Demographics
Population
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 756 (-0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| Population density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Median age | 51.1 (M: 51.1, F: 51.2) |
| Private dwellings | 416 (total) |
| Median household income | $.N/A |
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Language
| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Havelock, 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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750
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500 |  0.0%
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66.67% | 225 |  2.3%
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30.00% | 5 | n/a%
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0.66% | 20 | 20.0%
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2.67% | |||||
2006
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745
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500 | 9.1%
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67.11% | 220 | 2.2%
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29.53% | 0 | 100.0%
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0.00% | 25 | n/a%
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3.36% | |||||
2001
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790
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550 | 12.2%
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69.62% | 225 | 22.4%
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28.48% | 15 | 50.0%
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1.90% | 0 | 100.0%
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0.00% | |||||
1996
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810
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490 | n/a | 60.49% | 290 | n/a | 35.80% | 10 | n/a | 1.24% | 20 | n/a | 2.47% | |||||
Arts and culture
The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 28191". 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: Havelock
- ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ^ a b "Covey Hill, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "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
- ^ Havelock Fair Homepage , retrieved 23 September 2012
External links
- Havelock Fair
- Havelock official website
- Chateauguay Valley
- The Russeltown Flatts Church
- Apples
- Covey Hill
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