Compton, Quebec

Compton is a municipality in Coaticook Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

Compton
Location within Coaticook RCM
Compton
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.2333°N 71.8167°W / 45.2333; -71.8167[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMCoaticook
ConstitutedDecember 8, 1999
Government
  MayorFernand Veilleux
  Federal ridingCompton—Stanstead
  Prov. ridingSaint-François
Area
  Total208.30 km2 (80.43 sq mi)
  Land205.47 km2 (79.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total3,112
  Density15.1/km2 (39/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
10.4%
  Dwellings
1,272
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0B 1L0
Area code(s)819
Highways Route 143
Route 147
Route 208
Websitewww.compton.ca

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[4]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 3,112 10.4%
2006 2,818 8.9%
ADJ 2,927 (+) 3.9%
2001 3,047 0.1%
ADJ 3,043 (+) 39.3%
1996 2,185 5.7%
1991 2,067 N/A

(+) adjusted figures due to boundary changes

Elected representatives

Fernand Veilleux, mayor

Notable people

References


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