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词条 Hinchinbrooke, Quebec
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Communities  Lakes & Rivers 

  3. Demographics

     Population  Language 

  4. Economy

  5. Notable residents

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

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Hinchinbrooke is a rural community in southern Quebec, in the Châteauguay Valley, in the MRC de Le Haut-Saint-Laurent. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,242.

History

Since the 1980 dissolution of Huntingdon County, Hinchinbrooke is within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.

Geography

The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

  • Athelstan ({{coord|45|02|09|N|74|10|39|W|name=Athelstan, Elgin, QC|type:city_region:CA-QC}}) – a hamlet situated on the western border with Elgin.
  • Brooklet ({{coord|45|00|25|N|74|02|51|W|name=Brooklet, Elgin, QC|type:city_region:CA-QC}}) – a hamlet situated in the southeast.
  • Herdman ({{coord|45|01|34|N|74|05|43|W|name=Herdman, Elgin, QC|type:city_region:CA-QC}}) – a hamlet located along Quebec Route 202 in the south.
  • Parc Davignon ({{coord|45|00|02|N|74|04|50|W|name=Parc Davignon, Elgin, QC|type:city_region:CA-QC}}) – a cottage community along the US border.
  • Powerscourt ({{coord|45|00|23|N|74|09|26|W|name=Powerscourt, Elgin, QC|type:city_region:CA-QC}}) – a hamlet situated on the southwest border with Elgin.
  • Rockburn ({{coord|45|01|19|N|74|00|28|W|name=Rockburn, Elgin, QC|type:city_region:CA-QC}}) – a hamlet located along Quebec Route 202 in the southeast.

Lakes & Rivers

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

  • Lac Moonlight ({{coord|45|01|45|N|74|08|51|W|name=Lac Moonlight, Elgin, QC|type:waterbody_region:CA-QC}}) – a small lake in the southwest.
  • Rivière Hinchinbrooke ({{coord|45|02|21|N|74|11|04|W|name=Rivière Hinchinbrooke, Elgin, QC|type:river_region:CA-QC}}) – runs along the municipality's western border.

Demographics

Population

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|2011_total_pvt_dwell=1,148 |2011_mean_hh_income=.N/A |2011_access_date=2014-02-12
|2006_population=2,369 | 2006_pop_delta=-0.5 | 2006_land_area=148.25 | 2006_pop_density=16.0
|2006_median_age=45.8 | 2006_median_age_m=45.5 | 2006_median_age_f=46.2
|2006_total_pvt_dwell=1,180 | 2006_mean_hh_income=40,493 | 2006_access_date=2014-02-12
|2001_population=2,380 | 2001_pop_delta=-1.1 | 2001_land_area=148.25 | 2001_pop_density=16.1
|2001_median_age=42.7 | 2001_median_age_m=42.0 | 2001_median_age_f=43.4
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| 1991 |2392
| 1996 |2407
| 2001 |2380
| 2006 |2369
| 2011 |2242
| 2016 |2103
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Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Hinchinbrooke, Quebec[3]
Census Total{{center|French{{center|English{{center|French & English{{center|Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016}}2,100}} 915 {{decrease}} 2.7% 43.57% 1,045 {{decrease}} 8.7% 49.76% 40 {{increase}} 14.3% 1.90% 90 {{decrease}} 18.2% 4.29%
2011}}2,230}} 940 {{decrease}} 10.9% 42.15% 1,145 {{increase}} 7.5% 51.35% 35 {{increase}} 75.0% 1.57% 110 {{decrease}} 50.0% 4.93%
2006}}2,360}} 1,055 {{decrease}} 7.0% 44.70% 1,065 {{steady}} 0.0% 45.13% 20 {{decrease}} 55.6% 0.85% 220 {{increase}} 76.0% 9.32%
2001}}2,370}} 1,135 {{increase}} 29.0% 47.89% 1,065 {{decrease}} 21.4% 44.94% 45 {{increase}} 28.6% 1.90% 125 {{increase}} 4.2% 5.27%
1996}}2,390}} 880 n/a 36.82% 1,355 n/a 56.69% 35 n/a 1.46% 120 n/a 5.02%

Economy

The primary industries in Hinchinbrooke are agriculture, with dairy cattle and apple farming being the most prevalent sub-sectors.

Notable residents

Sir William Hales Hingston, physician and mayor of Montreal from 1875 to 1877, was born in Hinchinbrooke.

See also

  • List of municipalities in Quebec

References

1. ^Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Hinchinbrooke
2. ^{{CanRiding|ID=43|name=Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec}}
3. ^Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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External links

  • Chateauguay Valley
  • Percy Covered Bridge
  • Powerscourt bridge

{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| title = Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
| Centre = Hinchinbrooke
| North = Godmanchester
| Northeast = Ormstown
| East = Franklin
| Southeast =
| South = {{USA}}
{{flagicon|NY}} Chateaugay, New York
| Southwest =
| West = Elgin
| Northwest = Huntingdon
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{{Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM|state=expanded}}

2 : Municipalities in Quebec|Incorporated places in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality

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