East Bolton, Quebec
East Bolton (French: Bolton-Est) is a municipality of about 900 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.
East Bolton
Bolton-Est | |
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 Town hall | |
 Location within Memphrémagog RCM | |
  East Bolton Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°21′W[1] | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | December 28, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Royal Dupuis |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.60 km2 (31.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 910 |
| • Density | 11.4/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  29.3% |
| • Dwellings | 767 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  Route 243  Route 245 |
| Website | www |
It is the birthplace of Reginald Fessenden, radio pioneer who invented amplitude modulation (AM).
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 910 | 29.3% |
| 2006 | 704 | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 697 | 7.1% |
| 1996 | 651 | 9.4% |
| 1991 | 595 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue (2011)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 550 | 60.4% |
| English only | 325 | 35.7% |
| Non-official language | 25 | 2.7% |
| English & French | 5 | 0.6% |
| English, French and non-official language | 5 | 0.6% |
References
- Reference number 6789 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Bolton-Est
- Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bolton-Est, Quebec
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
Media related to Bolton-Est, Quebec at Wikimedia Commons- Welcome to East Bolton
- Official tourist site for Memphremagog
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