Godmanchester, Quebec

Godmanchester
Township municipality

Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Godmanchester
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°15′W / 45.08°N 74.25°W / 45.08; -74.25Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°15′W / 45.08°N 74.25°W / 45.08; -74.25[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted July 1, 1855
Named for Godmanchester[1]
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Pierre Poirier
 • Federal riding Beauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. riding Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
 • 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 Decrease 2.7%
 • Dwellings 604
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) J0S 1H0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 138
Route 202
Website www.mrchsl.com/node/64

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]

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Godmanchester, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,417 (-2.7% from 2006) 1,457 (-4.6% from 2001)
Land area: 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi) 138.76 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population density: 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) 10.5/km2 (27/sq mi)
Median age: 45.6 (M: 45.8, F: 45.0) 42.2 (M: 42.8, F: 41.3)
Total private dwellings: 604 602
Median household income: $47,249 $37,530
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Godmanchester, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
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]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,415
 795 Decrease 15.4% 56.18% 545 Increase 13.5% 38.52% 25 Increase 150.0% 1.77% 50 Increase 42.9% 3.53%
2006
1,465
 940 Increase 34.3% 64.16% 480 Decrease 49.0% 32.76% 10 Decrease 80.0% 0.68% 35 Decrease 46.2% 2.40%
2001
1,570
 700 Decrease 10.0% 44.59% 715 Increase 0.7% 45.54% 90 Increase 157.1% 5.73% 65 Increase 116.7% 4.14%
1996
1,545
 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Reference number 25759 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Godmanchester
  3. ↑ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Godmanchester, Quebec
  5. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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