Orford, Quebec

Orford is a township municipality of about 3,600 people in Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

Orford
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
Orford
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.38°N 72.2°W / 45.38; -72.2[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMMemphrémagog
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forOrford, Suffolk[1]
Government
  MayorPierre Bastien
  Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
  Prov. ridingOrford
Area
  Total148.60 km2 (57.37 sq mi)
  Land136.27 km2 (52.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
  Total3,575
  Density26.2/km2 (68/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
20.0%
  Dwellings
2,470
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J1X 8R8
Area code(s)819
Highways Route 141
Route 220
Websitewww.canton.orford.qc.ca

Orford's main attraction is its ski resort on Mount Orford, attracting thousands of people every winter.

Orford is well known for the Mont-Orford National Park. The park has thousands of acres of forest and two major lakes, Stukley and Fraser. Cherry river runs through the park and ends up in Lake Memphremagog. The township has many lakes and is a tourist destination in Quebec.

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[5]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 3,575 20.0%
2006 2,979 25.0%
ADJ 2,383 (+) 19.9%
2001 1,987 39.2%
1996 1,427 44.9%
1991 985 N/A

ADJ = adjusted figure due to boundary change.

Language

Mother tongue (2011)[6]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 3,310 92.85%
English only 185 5.19%
Both English and French 30 0.84%
Other languages 40 1.12%

See also

References

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