Eastman, Quebec
Eastman is a municipality of about 1700 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, Canada.
Eastman | |
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Municipality | |
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 Location within Memphrémagog RCM | |
  Eastman Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 72°19′W[1] | |
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| Province |  |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | May 30, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gérard Marinovich |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.10 km2 (29.77 sq mi) |
| • Land | 73.98 km2 (28.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,740 |
| • Density | 23.5/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  |
| • Dwellings | 1,254 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 1P0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways  |   |
| Website | eastman |
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,740 | |
| 2006 | 1,585 | |
| Merger | 1,404 (+) | |
| 2001 | 790 | |
| 1996 | 711 | |
| 1991 | 710 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the Municipality of Stukely and the Village of Eastman on May 30, 2001.
Language
Mother tongue (2011)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,580 | 91.6% |
| English only | 115 | 6.7% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.6% |
| Non-official languages | 20 | 1.2% |
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See also
References
- Reference number 366698 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Eastman
- Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Eastman, Quebec
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
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