Brome, Quebec
Brome is a village located in the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 271.
Brome | |
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Village municipality | |
 Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM. | |
  Brome Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°34′W[1] | |
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| Province |  |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Constituted | June 20, 1923 |
| Named for | Brome, Suffolk[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | L. Thomas Selby |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| • Land | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 22.6/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  |
| • Dwellings | 135 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 1K0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  |
| Census profile | 2446070[4] |
| MAMROT info | 46070[2] |
| Toponymie info | 8596[1] |
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 271 | |
| 2006 | 278 | |
| 2001 | 286 | |
| 1996 | 287 | |
| 1991 | 290 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2011)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 80 | 29.00% |
| English only | 165 | 60.00% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 3.60% |
| Other languages | 5 | 1.80% |
Brome Fair
Brome Fair ("Exposition de Brome" in French) is an agricultural fair that takes place annually on Labour Day weekend. It is the largest rural fair in Quebec, dating back to 1856.
Like most country fairs, in addition to agricultural exhibitions and contests, Brome fair hosts a variety of country music acts, rides, games, and motorsport events.[7]
References
- Reference number 8596 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- Geographic code 46070 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
- "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- "(Code 2446070) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Brome VL, Quebec
- "Celebrating the Big Brome Fair". Destination Knowlton. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
External links
- Official website of the Brome Fair
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