Acton Vale, Quebec

Acton Vale is an industrial town in southcentral Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Acton Regional County Municipality and is in the Montérégie administrative region. Its population in the Canada 2011 Census was 7,664. The town covers an area of 90.96 km2 (35 sq. mi.).

Acton Vale
City
Municipal library
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Actione Vale
Location within Acton RCM
Acton Vale
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°39′N 72°34′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMActon
ConstitutedJanuary 26, 2000
Government
 • MayorÉric Charbonneau
 • Federal ridingSaint-Hyacinthe—Bagot
 • Prov. ridingJohnson
Area
 • Total91.20 km2 (35.21 sq mi)
 • Land91.10 km2 (35.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total7,656
 • Density84.0/km2 (218/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 0.1%
 • Dwellings
3,594
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0H
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 116
Route 139
Websitewww.ville.actonvale.qc.ca

By road, Acton Vale is 100 km (60 mi.) from the province's largest city, Montreal, and 190 km (120 mi.) from the province's capital, Quebec City. It is also 100 km (60 mi.) from the border with the United States.[5]

History
Acton Vale, 1910

While the Township of Acton was proclaimed in 1806, it wasn't until 1850 when the area opened up for settlement due to the construction of the railroad. Incorporated in 1861, the town was named for Acton, a suburb of London, England. The name means "oak town." The town was once a centre for copper mining. Between 1860 and 1875, the Acton copper mine was one of the most important copper mines in the world, but the deposits were quickly depleted.[1]

On January 26, 2000, the parish municipality of Saint-André-d'Acton was merged into the Town of Acton Vale.[1]

Communities

Besides Acton Vale is Lavoie, a community in the south of the municipality, accessible by Highway 139.

Demographics
Canada census – Acton Vale, Quebec community profile
2016 2011
Population: 7,656 (-0.1% from 2011) 7,664 (1.1% from 2006)
Land area: 91.10 km2 (35.17 sq mi) 90.98 km2 (35.13 sq mi)
Population density: 84.0/km2 (218/sq mi) 84.2/km2 (218/sq mi)
Median age: 47.1 (M: 45.9, F: 48.5) 44.7 (M: 43.3, F: 46.1)
Total private dwellings: 3,594 3,489
Median household income: $47,435 $42,983
References: 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8]
Historical census populations
YearPop.±%
1986 6,343—    
1991 6,784+7.0%
1996 7,172+5.7%
2001 7,325+2.1%
YearPop.±%
2006 7,584+3.5%
2011 7,664+1.1%
2016 7,656−0.1%
Population amounts prior to 2000 are total of Acton Vale V and Saint-André-d'Acton P.
Population counts for 2001 and 2006 are adjusted for boundary change.
Source: Statistics Canada[4][9]

Mother tongue language
Language Population (2006)[10] Pct (%) Population (2016)[4] Pct (%)
French only 7,265 96.6% 7,270 97.6%
English only 70 0.9% 75 1.0%
Both English and French 85 1.1% 25 0.3%
Other languages 100 1.3% 65 0.9%

Religion

The town has several places of worship:

  • Roman Catholic Church (Priest: Joseph Lèbre)
  • Evangelist Baptist Church (Moderator: George Corriveau)
  • Anglican Church
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Government

The mayor is Éric Charbonneau.

List of former mayors
  • Éric Charbonneau (2009 - )
  • Juliette Dupuis (2005 - 2009)
  • Maurice Coutu (2001-2005)
  • Anatole Bergeron (1993-2001)
  • Gaston Gigère (????-1993)
  • Roger Labrèque (1974-1986)
  • Henri Boisvert (1966-1974)
  • J.Edmour Gagnon (1963-1966)
  • Lucien Désautels (1962-1963)
  • Roger Labrèque (1948-1962)
  • J.W. Cantin (1942-1948)
  • J. Antonio Leclerc (1940-1942)
  • Dr Philippe Adam (1934-1940)
  • Ernest Boisvert (1932-1933)
  • Auray Fontaine (1928-1932)
  • Ernest Boisvert (1926-1928)
  • Auray Fontaine (1924-1926)
  • Dr. Léon Gauthier (1922-1924)
  • J.E. Marcile (1918-1922)
  • Dr. F.H. Daigneault (1916-1918)
  • Charles Viens (1915-1916)
  • David Lemay (1914-1915)
  • Dr. F.H. Daigneault (1905-1914)
  • Pierre Guertin (1902-1905)
  • Georges Deslandes (1901-1902)
  • J.E. Marcile (1900-1901)
  • Milton McDonald (1897-1900)
  • Auguste Dalpé (1896-1897)
  • Alfred Saint-Amour (1895-1896)
  • Pierre Guertin (1893-1895)
  • Alfred Saint-Amour (1891-1893)
  • Charles Roscony (1881-1891)
  • N.H Dubois (1880-1881)
  • Charles Roscony (1872-1880)
  • Jérémie Morrier (1870-1872)
  • J.A. Cushing (1868-1870)
  • Charles F. McCallum (1866-1868)
  • Jérémie Morrier (1864-1866)
  • A.H. Dubrule (1863-1864)
  • J.A. Cushing (1861-1863)

Media

La Pensée de Bagot [11] is the local newspaper for Acton Vale and the region.

Notable people

See also

References
  1. Reference number 142187 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 48028 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
  4. "(Code 2448028) Census Profile". 2016 census. Statistics Canada. 2017.
  5. Localisation Archived February 19, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Acton Vale, Quebec
  11. La Pensée de Bagot
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