Havelock, Quebec

For other places with the same name, see Havelock (disambiguation)

Havelock
Township municipality
Havelock Town Hall, National Historic Site of Canada
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Havelock
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedApril 1, 1863
Named forHenry Havelock[1]
Government
 • MayorDenis Henderson
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
 • Total89.40 km2 (34.52 sq mi)
 • Land88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total756
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 0.7%
 • Dwellings
416
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 2C0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 202
Route 203

Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is situated along the Canada–United States border with New York State, United States.

Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.[5]

History

Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.

Geography

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes & Rivers

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

Topographic Features

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Havelock, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 756 (-0.7% from 2006) 761 (-4.2% from 2001)
Land area: 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) 88.81 km2 (34.29 sq mi)
Population density: 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Median age: 51.1 (M: 51.1, F: 51.2) 50.1 (M: 50.3, F: 49.8)
Total private dwellings: 416 379
Median household income: $.N/A $42,226
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[4] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Havelock, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 738—    
1996 811+9.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 794−2.1%
2006 761−4.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 756−0.7%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Havelock, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
750
 500 0.0% 66.67% 225 2.3% 30.00% 5 n/a% 0.66% 20 20.0% 2.67%
2006
745
 500 9.1% 67.11% 220 2.2% 29.53% 0 100.0% 0.00% 25 n/a% 3.36%
2001
790
 550 12.2% 69.62% 225 22.4% 28.48% 15 50.0% 1.90% 0 100.0% 0.00%
1996
810
 490 n/a 60.49% 290 n/a 35.80% 10 n/a 1.24% 20 n/a 2.47%

Arts and culture

The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.[9]

See also

References
  1. Reference number 28191 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Havelock". Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  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 2014-02-13.
  5. "Covey Hill, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  9. Havelock Fair Homepage , retrieved 23 September 2012



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