Hinchinbrooke, Quebec

Hinchinbrooke (or Hinchinbrook until 1993) is a rural community in southern Quebec, Canada, in the Châteauguay Valley, in the MRC de Le Haut-Saint-Laurent. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 2,187.

Hinchinbrooke
Municipality
Athelstan
Athelstan
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Hinchinbrooke is located in Southern Quebec
Hinchinbrooke
Hinchinbrooke
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°03′N 74°06′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorMark Wallace
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total149.66 km2 (57.78 sq mi)
 • Land148.36 km2 (57.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total2,187
 • Density14.7/km2 (38/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 4.0%
 • Dwellings
1,177
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1A0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-202
Websitemrchsl.com/municipalite/hinchinbrooke

History

Its first settlers were Irish who arrived around 1820. The parish was called Saint-Patrice-de-Hinchin(g)brook(e), or in English St. Patrick Hinchinbrook, named after an ancient country estate in Huntingdon, England (but without the "g" since it was not pronounced). In 1845, the Township Municipality of Hinchinbrooke was founded, but merged into the Municipality of Beauharnois Number Two on September 1, 1847 (along with Dundee, Hemmingford, Godmanchester, St. Anicet, Russeltown, and Ormstown). It was reestablished on July 1, 1855.[1][5]

Since the 1980 dissolution of Huntingdon County, Hinchinbrooke is within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.

Long written as Hinchinbrook, the spelling was officially corrected to Hinchinbrooke in 1993. On November 5, 2011, the township municipality changed statutes and became a regular municipality.[1]

Geography

The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border. It is one of the two southernmost communities in Quebec, along with Elgin, with their tripoint with New York on the Châteauguay River being the southernmost point in the province.

Communities

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]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Hinchinbrooke community profile
202120162011
Population2,187 (+4.0% from 2016)2,103 (-6.2% from 2011)2,242 (-5.4% from 2006)
Land area148.36 km2 (57.28 sq mi)149.30 km2 (57.65 sq mi)149.32 km2 (57.65 sq mi)
Population density14.7/km2 (38/sq mi)14.1/km2 (37/sq mi)15.0/km2 (39/sq mi)
Median age53.6 (M: 52.8, F: 54.4)53.4 (M: 53.2, F: 53.8)49.9 (M: 49.3, F: 50.5)
Private dwellings1,177 (total)  1,026 (occupied)1,186 (total)  969 (occupied)1,148 (total) 
Median household income$59,600$48,096$.N/A
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Hinchinbrooke, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 1,647—    
1931 1,658+0.7%
1941 1,619−2.4%
1951 1,726+6.6%
1956 1,634−5.3%
1961 1,639+0.3%
YearPop.±%
1966 1,742+6.3%
1971 1,911+9.7%
1976 1,871−2.1%
1981 2,052+9.7%
1986 2,225+8.4%
1991 2,392+7.5%
YearPop.±%
1996 2,407+0.6%
2001 2,380−1.1%
2006 2,369−0.5%
2011 2,242−5.4%
2016 2,103−6.2%
2021 2,187+4.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[11]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Hinchinbrooke, Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
2,100
 915 Decrease 2.7% 43.57% 1,045 Decrease 8.7% 49.76% 40 Increase 14.3% 1.90% 90 Decrease 18.2% 4.29%
2011
2,230
 940 Decrease 10.9% 42.15% 1,145 Increase 7.5% 51.35% 35 Increase 75.0% 1.57% 110 Decrease 50.0% 4.93%
2006
2,360
 1,055 Decrease 7.0% 44.70% 1,065 Steady 0.0% 45.13% 20 Decrease 55.6% 0.85% 220 Increase 76.0% 9.32%
2001
2,370
 1,135 Increase 29.0% 47.89% 1,065 Decrease 21.4% 44.94% 45 Increase 28.6% 1.90% 125 Increase 4.2% 5.27%
1996
2,390
 880 n/a 36.82% 1,355 n/a 56.69% 35 n/a 1.46% 120 n/a 5.02%

Economy

The primary industries in Hinchinbrooke are agriculture, with dairy cattle and apple farming being the most prevalent sub-sectors.

Local government

List of former mayors:[5]

  • Normand Crête (...–2013)
  • Carolyn Cameron (2013–2021)
  • Mark Wallace (2021–present)

Attractions

The Powerscourt Covered Bridge over the Chateauguay River was originally built in 1861, and is now a National Historic Site of Canada.[12]

Notable residents

Sir William Hales Hingston, physician and mayor of Montreal from 1875 to 1877, was born in Hinchinbrooke.

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 273739 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 69045 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. "Hinchinbrooke, Quebec (Code 2469045) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Hinchinbrooke (municipalité) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 * 1.7.1855 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 12 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 2023-10-12.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  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. "Powerscourt Covered Bridge National Historic Site of Canada". www.historicplaces.ca. Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP) - Parks Canada. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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