Dunham, Quebec

Dunham is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 3,471.

Dunham
City
A vineyard in Dunham.
A vineyard in Dunham.
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
Dunham is located in Southern Quebec
Dunham
Dunham
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°08′N 72°48′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEstrie
RCMBrome-Missisquoi
ConstitutedSeptember 25, 1971
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorPierre Janecek
 • Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
 • Prov. ridingBrome-Missisquoi
Area
[2][4]
 • Total196.20 km2 (75.75 sq mi)
 • Land195.18 km2 (75.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[5]
 • Total3,471
 • Density17.8/km2 (46/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 2.2%
 • Dwellings
1,709
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0E 1M0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-202
R-213
Websitewww.ville.dunham.qc.ca

Dunham is located approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of the United States border. It is bordered by Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge and Stanbridge East to the west, Farnham to the northwest, Brigham and Cowansville to the north, Brome Lake to the northeast, Sutton to the east and Frelighsburg to the south. Selby Lake is located entirely within Dunham.

Demographics
Historical Census Data - Dunham, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 3,226—    
1996 3,370+4.5%
2001 3,215−4.6%
2006 3,396+5.6%
2011 3,471+2.2%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dunham had a population of 3,599 living in 1,529 of its 1,758 total private dwellings, a change of 4.9% from its 2016 population of 3,432. With a land area of 193.86 km2 (74.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 18.6/km2 (48.1/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Canada census – Dunham community profile
20212011
Population3,599 (+4.9% from 2016)3,471 (+2.2% from 2006)
Land area193.86 km2 (74.85 sq mi)195.18 km2 (75.36 sq mi)
Population density18.6/km2 (48/sq mi)17.8/km2 (46/sq mi)
Median age48.4 (M: 50.0, F: 47.2)46.4 (M: 46.7, F: 46.1)
Private dwellings1,758 (total)  1,529 (occupied)1,709 (total) 
Median household income$76,000$67,068
References: 2021[8] 2011[5] earlier[9][10]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Dunham, Quebec[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
3,455
 2,625 Increase 4.8% 75.98% 695 Decrease 6.7% 20.12% 55 Decrease 31.3% 1.59% 80 Increase 128.6% 2.31%
2006
3,365
 2,505 Increase 6.6% 74.44% 745 Increase 3.5% 22.14% 80 Increase 45.5% 2.38% 35 Decrease 41.7% 1.04%
2001
3,185
 2,350 Decrease 8.2% 73.78% 720 Increase 7.5% 22.61% 55 Increase 57.1% 1.73% 60 Increase 20.0% 1.88%
1996
3,315
 2,560 n/a 77.22% 670 n/a 20.21% 35 n/a 1.06% 50 n/a 1.51%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 19766 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Dunham
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Dunham, Quebec
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.



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