Brigham, Quebec
| Brigham | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Brigham | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′N 72°51′W / 45.250°N 72.850°WCoordinates: 45°15′N 72°51′W / 45.250°N 72.850°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Steven Neil |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 88.40 km2 (34.13 sq mi) |
| • Land | 87.08 km2 (33.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,457 |
| • Density | 28.2/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 2.0% |
| • Dwellings | 1,071 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J2K 4K4 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 104  Route 139 |
| Website | www.brigham.ca |
Brigham is a municipality located in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,457. Part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie, the municipality is west of Cowansville and close to Bromont.
History
Founded in 1855, its name became Adamsville in 1961, in honour of George Adams, owner of the land on which the church was founded in 1873. In 1980, there was a further name-change in favour of Brigham – this time to pay homage to Erratus Oakley Brigham, owner of the town's largest business (a brick factory) throughout the mid-19th century.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,457 | 2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,408 | 7.0% |
| 2001 | 2,250 |  1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,290 | 0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,284 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,890 | 78.75% |
| English only | 410 | 17.08% |
| Both English and French | 35 | 1.46% |
| Other languages | 65 | 2.71% |
Attractions
The Brigham area is home to two covered bridges, one of which was totally restored in 2001. The neo-Renaissance Brigham Manor, built in 1865, is now a dazzling hotel.
See also
References
- ↑ Reference number 98698 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Brigham
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Brigham, Quebec
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Brigham, Quebec
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