Havelock, Quebec

For other places with the same name, see Havelock (disambiguation)

Havelock
Township municipality

Havelock Town Hall, National Historic Site of Canada

Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Havelock

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W / 45.050°N 73.750°W / 45.050; -73.750Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W / 45.050°N 73.750°W / 45.050; -73.750[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted April 1, 1863
Named for Henry Havelock[1]
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Denis Henderson
 • Federal riding Beauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. riding Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
 • Total 89.40 km2 (34.52 sq mi)
 • Land 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 756
 • Density 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 0.7%
 • Dwellings 416
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0S 2C0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 202
Route 203

Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is situated along the Canada–United States border with New York State, United States.

Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.[5]

History

Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.

Geography

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]

Topographic Features

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Havelock, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 756 (-0.7% from 2006) 761 (-4.2% from 2001)
Land area: 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) 88.81 km2 (34.29 sq mi)
Population density: 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Median age: 51.1 (M: 51.1, F: 51.2) 50.1 (M: 50.3, F: 49.8)
Total private dwellings: 416 379
Median household income: $.N/A $42,226
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[4] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Havelock, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 738—    
1996 811+9.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 794−2.1%
2006 761−4.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 756−0.7%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Havelock, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
750
 500 Steady 0.0% 66.67% 225 Increase 2.3% 30.00% 5 Increase n/a% 0.66% 20 Decrease 20.0% 2.67%
2006
745
 500 Decrease 9.1% 67.11% 220 Decrease 2.2% 29.53% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 25 Increase n/a% 3.36%
2001
790
 550 Increase 12.2% 69.62% 225 Decrease 22.4% 28.48% 15 Increase 50.0% 1.90% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
810
 490 n/a 60.49% 290 n/a 35.80% 10 n/a 1.24% 20 n/a 2.47%

Arts and culture

The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Reference number 28191 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Havelock
  3. ↑ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 1 2 3 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Havelock, Quebec
  5. 1 2 "Covey Hill, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  9. ↑ Havelock Fair Homepage , retrieved 23 September 2012



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