Godmanchester, Quebec

Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,417. The southeast part of the township is mostly delineated by the Chateauguay River, while the south end borders with Franklin County, New York.

Godmanchester
Township municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Godmanchester
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.08°N 74.25°W / 45.08; -74.25[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forGodmanchester[1]
Government
 • MayorPierre Poirier
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
 • Total139.20 km2 (53.75 sq mi)
 • Land138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,417
 • Density10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 2.7%
 • Dwellings
604
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1H0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 138
Route 202
Websitegodmanchester.ca

It was named after Godmanchester, England in 1811.[1]

Geography

The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.

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]

  • Chateauguay River – runs along the municipality's northeast border.
  • Trout River – runs along the municipality's southeastern border.

Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Godmanchester, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,417 (-2.7% from 2006) 1,457 (-4.6% from 2001)
Land area: 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi) 138.76 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population density: 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi) 10.5/km2 (27/sq mi)
Median age: 45.6 (M: 45.8, F: 45.0) 42.2 (M: 42.8, F: 41.3)
Total private dwellings: 604 602
Median household income: $47,249 $37,530
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Godmanchester, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,557—    
1996 1,550−0.4%
2001 1,528−1.4%
2006 1,457−4.6%
2011 1,417−2.7%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Godmanchester, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,415
 795 15.4% 56.18% 545 13.5% 38.52% 25 150.0% 1.77% 50 42.9% 3.53%
2006
1,465
 940 34.3% 64.16% 480 49.0% 32.76% 10 80.0% 0.68% 35 46.2% 2.40%
2001
1,570
 700 10.0% 44.59% 715 0.7% 45.54% 90 157.1% 5.73% 65 116.7% 4.14%
1996
1,545
 770 n/a 49.84% 710 n/a 45.95% 35 n/a 2.27% 30 n/a 1.94%

Transportation

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

See also

References
  1. Reference number 25759 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Godmanchester
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Godmanchester, Quebec
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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