Stanstead, Quebec (township)

Stanstead is a township municipality of about 1,000 people in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec. It is not to be confused with the city of Stanstead, which is nearby although not directly adjacent (the municipality of Ogden lies in between).

For the city of the same name, see Stanstead, Quebec.
Stanstead
Township municipality
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
Stanstead
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°05′N 72°08′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMMemphrémagog
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorEric Evans
 • Federal ridingCompton—Stanstead
 • Prov. ridingOrford
Area
 • Total135.70 km2 (52.39 sq mi)
 • Land113.34 km2 (43.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,038
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 2.5%
 • Dwellings
848
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J1X 3W4
Area code(s)819
Highways Route 247
Websitewww.cantonstanstead.ca

Formally, the township consists of two villages: Fitch Bay (founded in 1855) and Georgeville (founded in the 1890s). Both villages formed as a result of English-speaking migrants from the United States state of Vermont until borderline customs stations were established after 1920. Today, the population is bilingual with predominance in French language (about 57%).

See also

References
  1. Reference number 60705 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Stanstead (township)
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: COMPTON--STANSTEAD (Quebec)
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Stanstead (township), Quebec
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