Howick, Quebec

Howick
Municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Howick Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W / 45.183°N 73.850°W / 45.183; -73.850Coordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W / 45.183°N 73.850°W / 45.183; -73.850[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted	October 29, 1915
Government[2][3]
• Mayor	Denis Loiselle
• Federal riding	Beauharnois—Salaberry
• Prov. riding	Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
• Total	1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
• Land	0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
• Total	630
• Density	634.2/km2 (1,643/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	4.0%
• Dwellings	288
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	J0S 1G0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	Route 138

Howick is the third smallest municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 630, of which over 70% are Francophones. Situated along the Chateauguay River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley, it is approximately 50 minutes southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of the Canada-United States border.

Geography

Lakes & Rivers

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

• Rivière des Anglais – runs south to north along Howick's southeast boundary

Demographics

Population Population trend:[5] Census Population Change (%) 2011 630 4.0% 2006 606 4.5% 2001 580 6.0% 1996 617 3.0% 1991 636 N/A

Language Mother tongue language (2006)[6] Language Population Pct (%) French only 435 72.50% English only 155 25.83% Both English and French 0 0.00% Other languages 10 1.67%

Attractions

Located outside Howick, in the hamlet of Alan's Corners, is the site of the Battle of the Chateauguay, where on October 25, 1813 Canadian and Native forces fought and repelled an invading American force that was planning to attack Montreal during the War of 1812. There is a National Parks of Canada museum near the site of the battle.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions

		Très-Saint-Sacrement Chateauguay River
	Très-Saint-Sacrement		Très-Saint-Sacrement
	Howick
		Très-Saint-Sacrement

v t e  Subdivisions of Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality Cities Huntingdon Municipalities Elgin Franklin Hinchinbrooke Howick Ormstown Saint-Anicet Saint-Chrysostome Sainte-Barbe Parishes Très-Saint-Sacrement Townships Dundee Godmanchester Havelock Regional County Municipalities in Montérégie: Acton Beauharnois-Salaberry Brome-Missisquoi La Haute-Yamaska La Vallée-du-Richelieu Le Haut-Richelieu Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Les Jardins-de-Napierville Les Maskoutains Marguerite-D'Youville Pierre-De Saurel Roussillon Rouville Vaudreuil-Soulanges Urban Agglomerations: Longueuil (TE) Native Reserves: Akwesasne Kahnawake