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| Ville de Valcourt | |
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Valcourt
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| Coordinates (Valcourt[1]): | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Val-Saint-François |
| Established | 1965 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Val-Saint-François |
| Provincial | Val-Saint-François |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Type | Valcourt City Council |
| • Mayor of Valcourt | Laurian Gagné |
| • Federal MP(s) | François Choquette (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Yves-François Blanchet (PQ) |
| Area[4][5] | |
| • Land | 503 km2 (194.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2006)[4][5] | |
| • Total | 2,349 |
| • Density | 467.3/km2 (1,210.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J2A-J2C, J2E |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Access Routes[6] A-20 / TCH A-55 |
Route 122 Route 139 Route 143 |
| Website | [1] |
Valcourt is a city in Quebec situated in the MRC of Val-Saint-François in the Eastern Townships.[7]
The city is accessible via Quebec Route 222 and the Quebec Route 243.
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The city of Valcourt is enclaved by Valcourt (township).[8] The name of Valcourt makes reference to the origin of this township.[9]
The origins of Valcourt go back to 1802, the year where the first inhabitants came to establish themselves in the township of Ely, which refers to a city in Great Britain. The first inhabitants were Loyalists, but by 1840 Canadiens began to arrive in the area. The first parish was created in 1856, and a civil entity in 1865 under the name of Township of Ely. The official name of Valcourt was not given until 1965, and took the name of the post office and the railroad station belonging to the Canadian Pacific Railway.[9]
Many hypotheses exist as to the naming of Valcourt. The first is situated in the fact that a small valley in French would be a val court. The second is the deformation of a certain family name between 1849 and 1850 of Dalcourt. The last hypothesis is the existence of a village in the United States by the name of Valcour, situated just south of the border with Canada and the state of New-York.[9]
| Year | Number of inhabitants |
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| 1991 | 2,284 |
| 1996 | 2,442 |
| 2001 | 2,411 |
| 2006 | 2,349 |
The census of 2006 gave the city of Valcourt a population of 2,349 inhabitants.[10] According to the different census taken in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006, we noticed an increase of 7 % of the city's population between 1991 and 1996[11] · .[11] However, there has been a slight drop in the population of Valcourt since 1996. In 2006, there was 3.9 % less residents in Valcourt than in 1996[10] · .[12]
Inventor of the snowmobile, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, born in Valcourt.[9]
The J. Armand Bombardier museum is situated on the territory of the municipality. The main theme of the museum is the interpretation of the history of the snowmobile industry and of its inventor, Joseph-Armand Bombardier.[13] The museum also houses three exhibition halls and a temporary exhibition hall.[13]
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