Roxton Pond | |
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 Aerial view of Roxton Pond | |
 Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM | |
  Roxton Pond Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′N 72°40′W / 45.483°N 72.667°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
| Constituted | December 17, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raymond Loignon |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.40 km2 (39.92 sq mi) |
| • Land | 97.64 km2 (37.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 4,224 |
| • Density | 43.3/km2 (112/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  10.9% |
| • Dwellings | 1,840 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-139 |
| Website | www |
Roxton Pond is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. The population as of the 2021 Canadian Census was 4,224. The municipality was created in 1997 with the merger of the Parish and the Village of Roxton Pond.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,224 | 10.9% |
| 2016 | 3,809 | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,786 | 5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,599 | 2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,527 | 5.3% |
| Merger | 3,348 (+) | 29.6% |
| 1996 | 2,357 | 11.4% |
| 1991 | 2,116 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the Parish and the Village of Roxton Pond on December 17, 1997.'
Language
Mother tongue language (2021)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 4,070 | 96.4% |
| English only | 70 | 1.7% |
| Both English and French | 40 | 0.9% |
| Other languages | 35 | 0.8% |
See also
References
- ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 341093". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Roxton Pond
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
- 1 2 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Roxton Pond, Quebec
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ 2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Roxton Pond, Quebec
External links
Media related to Roxton Pond at Wikimedia Commons
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