Howick, Quebec

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 60% are Francophones. Situated along the English 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.

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

Geography

Lakes & Rivers

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

• English River – runs south to north along Howick's southeast boundary

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Howick, Quebec community profile 2011 2006 Population: 630 (+4.4% from 2006) 606 (+4.5% from 2001) Land area: 0.99 km^2 (0.38 sq mi) 0.99 km^2 (0.38 sq mi) Population density: 634.2/km^2 (1,643/sq mi) 610.1/km^2 (1,580/sq mi) Median age: 39.1 (M: 37.5, F: 40.2) 43.5 (M: 44.0, F: 43.3) Total private dwellings: 288 272 Median household income: $38,092 $49,849 References: 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]

Historical Census Data - Howick, Quebec[7]

Year Pop. ±% 1991 636 —     1996 617 −3.0%

Year Pop. ±% 2001 580 −6.0% 2006 606 +4.5%

Year Pop. ±% 2011 630 +4.0%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Howick, Quebec[7]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2011		630		395	9.2%	62.70%		205	32.3%	32.54%		20	n/a%	3.17%		10	0.0%	1.59%
2006		600		435	38.1%	72.50%		155	35.4%	25.83%		0	100.0%	0.00%		10	33.3%	1.67%
2001		580		315	14.9%	54.31%		240	6.7%	41.38%		10	50.0%	1.72%		15	n/a%	2.59%
1996		615		370	n/a	60.16%		225	n/a	36.59%		20	n/a	3.25%		0	n/a	0.00%

Attractions

Located outside Howick, in the hamlet of Allan'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.

Transportation

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

See also

• Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality
• Chateauguay River
• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

1. Reference number 29106 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Howick
3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census