Hemmingford, Quebec (village)

Hemmingford is a village municipality located in Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality of southern Quebec. The population as of 2016 was 755.[7]

Hemmingford
Location within Les Jardins-de-Napierville RCM.
Hemmingford
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°35′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLes Jardins-de-Napierville
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1878
Government
  MayorDrew Somerville
  Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
  Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
  Total0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
  Land0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2016)[4]
  Total755
  Density826.7/km2 (2,141/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2016
0%
  Dwellings
387
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 1H0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 202
Route 219
Census profile2468010[5]
MAMROT info68010[6]
Toponymie info28437[1]
Websitewww.hemmingford.ca

It was founded in 1878 by the division of the Township of Hemmingford creating two separate entities: the Township and the Village of Hemmingford. Both municipalities are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in the village.

The village of Hemmingford is surrounded by the Township of Hemmingford. The centre of the village is at the intersection of Route 219 and Route 202.

The postal code for both the town and village of Hemmingford is J0L 1H0.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Hemmingford (village), Quebec community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 755 (-6.6% from 2011) 808 (+6.7% from 2006) 757 (+4.6% from 2001)
Land area: 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Population density: 826.7/km2 (2,141/sq mi) 783.2/km2 (2,028/sq mi) 733.7/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Median age: 45.1 (M: 45.9, F: 43.7) 44.8 (M: 44.4, F: 45.0) 42.2 (M: 41.1, F: 43.6)
Total private dwellings: 350 383 359
Median household income: $47,360 $44,042 $32,380
References: 2016[4] 2011[8] 2006[9] earlier[10]
Historical Census Data - Hemmingford (village), Quebec[11]
YearPop.±%
1991 729    
1996 751+3.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 724−3.6%
2006 757+4.6%
YearPop.±%
2011 808+6.7%
2016 755−6.6%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Hemmingford (village), Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
810
355 6.6% 43.83% 395 25.4% 48.76% 20 0.0% 2.47% 40 0.0% 4.94%
2006
755
380 13.4% 50.33% 315 8.7% 41.72% 20 n/a% 2.65% 40 14.3% 5.30%
2001
715
335 25.6% 46.85% 345 21.1% 48.25% 0 100.0% 0.00% 35 n/a% 4.90%
1996
745
450 n/a 60.40% 285 n/a 38.26% 10 n/a 1.34% 0 n/a 0.00%

See also

References



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