Havelock, Quebec

Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is the Canada–United States border with New York State.

Havelock
Township municipality
Havelock Town Hall, National Historic Site of Canada
Havelock Town Hall, National Historic Site of Canada
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Havelock is located in Southern Quebec
Havelock
Havelock
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedApril 1, 1863
Named forHenry Havelock[1]
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorGerald Beaudoin
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total88.96 km2 (34.35 sq mi)
 • Land88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total756
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 2.2%
 • Dwellings
407
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 2C0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-202 R-203

Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.[5]

History

Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township municipality was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.[1]

Geography

Communities

In addition to the namesake community, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes & rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Topographic features

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Havelock had a population of 756 living in 352 of its 407 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 740. With a land area of 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.5/km2 (22.1/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Havelock community profile
202120162011
Population756 (+2.2% from 2016)740 (-2.1% from 2011)756 (-0.7% from 2006)
Land area88.70 km2 (34.25 sq mi)88.95 km2 (34.34 sq mi)88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi)
Population density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Median age52.8 (M: 51.6, F: 54.0)53.5 (M: 52.7, F: 54.2)51.1 (M: 51.1, F: 51.2)
Private dwellings407 (total)  352 (occupied)400 (total)  342 (occupied)416 (total) 
Median household income$60,400$47,872$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Havelock, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 701—    
1931 712+1.6%
1941 612−14.0%
1951 623+1.8%
1956 673+8.0%
1961 609−9.5%
YearPop.±%
1966 669+9.9%
1971 657−1.8%
1976 737+12.2%
1981 675−8.4%
1986 757+12.1%
1991 738−2.5%
YearPop.±%
1996 811+9.9%
2001 794−2.1%
2006 761−4.2%
2011 756−0.7%
2016 740−2.1%
2021 756+2.2%
Source: Statistics Canada[11]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Havelock, Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
750
 500 Steady 0.0% 66.67% 225 Increase 2.3% 30.00% 5 Increase n/a% 0.66% 20 Decrease 20.0% 2.67%
2006
745
 500 Decrease 9.1% 67.11% 220 Decrease 2.2% 29.53% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 25 Increase n/a% 3.36%
2001
790
 550 Increase 12.2% 69.62% 225 Decrease 22.4% 28.48% 15 Increase 50.0% 1.90% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
810
 490 n/a 60.49% 290 n/a 35.80% 10 n/a 1.24% 20 n/a 2.47%

Arts and culture

The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.[12]

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 28191 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Répertoire des municipalités: Havelock". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. "Havelock, Quebec (Code 2469005) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. "Covey Hill, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  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. Havelock Fair Homepage , retrieved 23 September 2012
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