Eastman, Quebec

Eastman is a municipality of about 1700 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, Canada.

Eastman
Municipality
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
Eastman
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°18′N 72°19′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMMemphrémagog
ConstitutedMay 30, 2001
Government
 • MayorGérard Marinovich
 • Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
 • Prov. ridingOrford
Area
 • Total77.10 km2 (29.77 sq mi)
 • Land73.98 km2 (28.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,740
 • Density23.5/km2 (61/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 9.8%
 • Dwellings
1,254
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0E 1P0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-10
Route 112
Route 245
Websiteeastman.quebec

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[5]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 1,740 9.8%
2006 1,585 12.9%
Merger 1,404 (+) 56.3%
2001 790 11.1%
1996 711 0.1%
1991 710 N/A

(+) Amalgamation of the Municipality of Stukely and the Village of Eastman on May 30, 2001.

Language

Mother tongue (2011)[4]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 1,580 91.6%
English only 115 6.7%
Both English and French 10 0.6%
Non-official languages 20 1.2%

See also

References
  1. Reference number 366698 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Eastman
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Eastman, Quebec
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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