Franklin, Quebec

Franklin is a Canadian municipality located in the Montérégie region of Quebec along the Canada–US border. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,635.

Franklin
Municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Franklin is located in Southern Quebec
Franklin
Franklin
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°02′N 73°55′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedMarch 31, 1973
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorYves Métras
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total112.76 km2 (43.54 sq mi)
 • Land112.33 km2 (43.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total1,635
 • Density14.6/km2 (38/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 0.1%
 • Dwellings
800
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1E0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-201 R-202 R-209
Websitewww.municipalitedefranklin.ca

Geography

The municipality is situated along the border with the United States.

Geological features include an east-west forested ridge Covey Hill, a foothill to the northern Adirondack Mountains of New York State, from which the skyscrapers of Montreal are visible to the northeast. Streams run from its northern flank to the Chateauguay Valley where tributaries feed the Chateauguay River that drains into the St. Lawrence River.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

History

The first settler, Asa Smith, came to this area circa 1788. He was followed by American, Irish, and English settlers that arrived in the beginning of the 19th century. In 1857, the Township Municipality of Franklin was founded, named after John Franklin.[1] On June 8, 1860, Franklin lost part of its territory when the Parish Municipality of Saint-Antoine-Abbé was formed (which was renamed in March 1969 to Saint-Antoine-Abbé (Partie Nord-Est)).[5] The Franklin post office opened in 1868.[1]

In 1973, the current municipality was formed when the Township Municipality of Franklin and the Parish Municipality of Saint-Antoine-Abbé-Partie-Nord-Est were merged.[1]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Franklin community profile
202120162011
Population1,635 (-0.1% from 2016)1,636 (-3.1% from 2011)1,688 (+2.2% from 2006)
Land area112.33 km2 (43.37 sq mi)112.60 km2 (43.48 sq mi)113.14 km2 (43.68 sq mi)
Population density14.6/km2 (38/sq mi)14.5/km2 (38/sq mi)14.9/km2 (39/sq mi)
Median age48.8 (M: 49.2, F: 47.6)49.3 (M: 50.0, F: 48.2)45.0 (M: 44.8, F: 45.3)
Private dwellings800 (total)  717 (occupied)777 (total)  700 (occupied)767 (total) 
Median household income$66,500$55,296$45,351
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Franklin, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 1,552—    
1981 1,725+11.1%
1986 1,630−5.5%
1991 1,736+6.5%
1996 1,640−5.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,603−2.3%
2006 1,651+3.0%
2011 1,688+2.2%
2016 1,636−3.1%
2021 1,635−0.1%
Source: Statistics Canada[11]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Franklin, Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,685
 1,210 Decrease 0.8% 71.81% 390 Increase 13.0% 23.14% 35 Increase 250.0% 2.08% 50 Decrease 33.3% 2.97%
2006
1,650
 1,220 Increase 5.2% 73.94% 345 Decrease 2.8% 20.91% 10 Decrease 60.0% 0.61% 75 Increase 200.0% 4.54%
2001
1,565
 1,160 Decrease 1.7% 74.12% 355 Decrease 9.0% 22.68% 25 Increase 25.0% 1.60% 25 Decrease 37.5% 1.60%
1996
1,630
 1,180 n/a 72.39% 390 n/a 23.93% 20 n/a 1.23% 40 n/a 2.45%

Economy

Apple orchards and maple sugar groves are the principal agriculture near the village of Franklin Centre, Quebec and on the hill while around the village of St. Antoine Abbe in the flat valley there are fertile croplands and dairy farms.

Leahy Orchards is a major employer and exporter of applesauce and Applesnax label products.

Local government

List of former mayors since formation of current municipality:[12]

  1. Joseph Faille (1973–1974)
  2. Jean Guy Latreille (1974–1981)
  3. Joseph Wilfrid Huet (1981–1982)
  4. Joseph Jean Gilles Wilbrod Bourdeau (1982–1988)
  5. Jean Laplante (1988–1996)
  6. Georges Daigle (1996–1997)
  7. Pierre Barrière (1997–2005)
  8. Suzanne Yelle Blair (2005–2017)
  9. Douglas Brooks (2017–2021)
  10. Yves Métras (2021–present)

Attractions

"Chemin de Covey Hill" (Covey Hill road) is considered to be one of the premier cycling roads in southern Quebec. This is due to the impressive climb between Havelock and Franklin Centre, the breath-taking views of the St. Lawrence and Richelieu river valleys, as well as a surprisingly good quality road surface. This is the first road north of the US-Canada border.

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 23777 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 69010 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. "Franklin, Quebec (Code 2469010) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Antoine-Abbé (Partie Nord-Est) (paroisse) 8.6.1860 - 3.3.1973". www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  12. "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Franklin (municipalité) 3.3.1973 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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