East Bolton, Quebec
| East Bolton Bolton-Est | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location within Memphrémagog RCM. | |
  East Bolton Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°21′W / 45.200°N 72.350°WCoordinates: 45°12′N 72°21′W / 45.200°N 72.350°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | December 28, 1876 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Royal Dupuis |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 81.60 km2 (31.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 910 |
| • Density | 11.4/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 29.3% |
| • Dwellings | 767 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 243  Route 245 |
| Website |
www |
East Bolton (French: Bolton-Est) is a municipality of about 900 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec.
It is the birthplace of Reginald Fessenden, radio pioneer who invented amplitude modulation (AM).
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 910 | 29.3% |
| 2006 | 704 | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 697 | 7.1% |
| 1996 | 651 | 9.4% |
| 1991 | 595 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue (2011)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 550 | 60.4% |
| English only | 325 | 35.7% |
| Non-official language | 25 | 2.7% |
| English & French | 5 | 0.6% |
| English, French and non-official language | 5 | 0.6% |
See also
References
- ↑ Reference number 6789 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Bolton-Est
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- 1 2 3 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bolton-Est, Quebec
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
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