| Stanstead, Quebec | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Location within Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality. | |
| Coordinates (778, chemin Sheldon[1]): | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Established | July 1, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Compton—Stanstead |
| Provincial | Orford |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Eric Evans |
| • Federal MP(s) | France Bonsant (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Reid (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 113.22 km2 (43.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,065 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24.3/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) | 0.9% |
| • Dwellings | 795 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code(s) | J1X |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Access Routes[5] | Route 247 |
Stanstead is a township of 1,065 people and part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.
Formally, the township consists of two villages: Filch 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%).
| Lake Memphremagog / Austin / Saint-Benoît-du-Lac | Magog | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | ||
| Lake Memphremagog / Potton | Stanstead-Est | |||
| Stanstead (township) | ||||
| Ogden |