Elgin, Quebec

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Elgin
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Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Elgin
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°01′20″N 74°13′45″W / 45.02222°N 74.22917°W / 45.02222; -74.22917Coordinates: 45°01′20″N 74°13′45″W / 45.02222°N 74.22917°W / 45.02222; -74.22917[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Deborah Stewart
 • Federal riding Beauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. riding Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
 • Total 69.80 km2 (26.95 sq mi)
 • Land 69.62 km2 (26.88 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 401
 • Density 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 12.4%
 • Dwellings 196
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0S 2E0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways[1] Route 138

Elgin is a rural municipality in Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 401. It is located southwest of Huntingdon and bounded by the Trout and Chateauguay rivers and the Québec — US border.

History

The Municipality of the Township of Elgin was formed in 1855, with the present town hall being built in 1869. Its small fields and many stone houses attest to the first Scottish settlers who began arriving in the early 19th century.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the border with the United States.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[5]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 401 Decrease 12.4%
2006 458 Increase 2.0%
2001 449 Increase 0.2%
1996 448 Decrease 4.5%
1991 469 N/A

Language

Mother tongue language (2006)[6]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 170 37.78%
English only 270 60.00%
Both English and French 0 0.00%
Other languages 10 2.22%

Arts and culture

A rural art and music centre offers a full summer program of professional entertainment and cultural events in a renovated old church, now named Kelso Hall. Run by community volunteers Kim Moss, Nora Quinn and Cathleen Johnston; Kelso Hall has been host to comedian Lorne Elliott, classical string quartets, silent movies with piano accompaniment, slide-music presentations, exhibits of art and more.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Reference number 402676 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Elgin
  3. ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BEAUHARNOIS--SALABERRY (Quebec)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Elgin, Quebec
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Elgin, Quebec

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Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Godmanchester
Godmanchester Hinchinbrooke
   Elgin  
 United States
New York Burke, New York


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