Elgin, Quebec

Elgin
Municipality

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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°WCoordinates: 45°01′20″N 74°13′45″W / 45.02222°N 74.22917°W[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

Historical Census Data - Elgin, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 469—    
1996 448−4.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 449+0.2%
2006 458+2.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 401−12.4%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Elgin, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
405
 155 Decrease 8.8% 38.27% 210 Decrease 22.2% 51.85% 10 Increase n/a% 2.47% 30 Increase 200.0% 7.41%
2006
450
 170 Increase 3.0% 37.8% 270 Increase 14.9% 60.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 10 Decrease 77.8% 2.22%
2001
455
 165 Increase 43.5% 36.26% 235 Decrease 17.5% 51.65% 10 Increase n/a% 2.20% 45 Steady 0.0% 9.89%
1996
445
 115 n/a 25.84% 285 n/a 64.05% 0 n/a 0.00% 45 n/a 10.11%

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 4.2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Elgin, Quebec
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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Godmanchester
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