Coaticook
Coaticook (English: /koʊˈætɪkʊk/)[5] is a town on the Coaticook River in southeastern Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Coaticook Regional County Municipality, and its southern border is also the Canada–United States border.
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| Coordinates: 45°08′N 71°48′W[1] | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Coaticook |
| Settled | 1820s |
| Constituted | December 30, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simon Madore |
| • Federal riding | Compton—Stanstead |
| • Prov. riding | Saint-François |
| Area | |
| • Total | 222.73 km2 (86.00 sq mi) |
| • Land | 219.51 km2 (84.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
| • Total | 8,698 |
| • Density | 39.6/km2 (103/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  6.0% |
| • Dwellings | 3,956 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-141  R-147  R-208 |
| Website | www |
In addition to the primary community of Coaticook, smaller communities that are now within the municipal boundaries include Baldwin's Mills, Barnston, Ladd's Mills and Stanhope, the last of which was a separate community in the 1890s and used to have the small private Stanhope Airport.
Name
The municipality is named after the Coaticook River. The name “Coaticook” is of Abenaki origin, deriving from the term “koatikeku”, which means “where the river is bordered by white pines”.[6]
History
The place was founded in 1818. Richard Baldwin Senior, from Barnston Pinacle cleared a parcel of land where later the City Hall was built. Richard Baldwin son, built the first permanent residence at this place. The area of the Townships of Barnston and Barford was settled in the 1820s and the 1830s by British Loyalists and Americans, mainly from New England.[7][8][9] The municipality was finally incorporated in 1864. After the merger of the municipalities of Barnston Township and Barford Township on December 12, 1998, the surface area of the newly-created municipality increased considerably.
Coaticook now extends over a total land area of 218.89 square kilometres and the 108 animal farms within its territory, including 66 dairy farms, make it one of Quebec's major milk producers.[10][11] Coaticook is dubbed the Pearl of the Eastern Townships.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Coaticook had a population of 8,867 living in 4,023 of its 4,282 total private dwellings, a change of -1% from its 2016 population of 8,955. With a land area of 219.45 km2 (84.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 40.4/km2 (104.6/sq mi) in 2021.[12]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,867 (+2.2% from 2016) | 8,698 (-6.0% from 2011) | 9,255 (+0.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 219.45 km2 (84.73 sq mi) | 219.51 km2 (84.75 sq mi) | 218.57 km2 (84.39 sq mi) |
| Population density | 40.4/km2 (105/sq mi) | 39.6/km2 (103/sq mi) | 42.3/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Median age | 48.0 (M: 46.0, F: 50.0) | 46.5 (M: 44.7, F: 48.0) | 44.1 (M: 42.9, F: 45.4) |
| Total private dwellings | 4,025 | 3,956 | 4,208 |
| Median household income | $50,677 | $43,230 |
Mother tongue:[17]
- English as first language: 4.5%
- French as first language: 95.1%
- English and French as first language: 0.3%
- Other as first language: <0.1%
Economy
Dairy industry
Residing in the administrative region of Estrie, the dairy industry plays an important role in the economy of Coaticook and the surrounding regions. One of Coaticook's most renowned and important attractions is the Laiterie de Coaticook. Founded in 1940 by Arthur Bédard, Arthur St-Cyr, and Henri Gérin, the Laiterie initially prepared, bottled, and distributed pasteurized dairy products such as milk, chocolate milk, and cream. Only two years later did the Laiterie begin the production of its quickly-famed ice cream and cheddar cheese. In 1976, under the new administration of Fernand Houle and Émile Provencher, the Laiterie chose to halt the distribution of milk, chocolate milk, and cream. These specializations permitted the Laiterie to position itself firmly on the market. Over the next 50 years, the Laiterie expanded its product range, adding new flavors of ice cream, goat cheese, "Bûche de Noël" cakes, and several other products. Today, still relying on one manufactory, its products are sold province-wide and in New Brunswick.[18]
Cemeteries
Cemeteries in or near Coaticook include Mount Forest Cemetery,[19] Saint Edmond Cemetery,[20][21] St-Luc and St-Wilfrid-de-Barnston.
Climate
| Climate data for Coaticook, Quebec | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −5.1 (22.8) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
19.1 (66.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.8 (14.4) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.5 (5.9) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−10 (14) |
0.8 (33.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −41.7 (−43.1) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 80.9 (3.19) |
69.8 (2.75) |
76.3 (3.00) |
81.2 (3.20) |
101.1 (3.98) |
124.7 (4.91) |
116.1 (4.57) |
128.9 (5.07) |
96.5 (3.80) |
104.8 (4.13) |
96.9 (3.81) |
98.8 (3.89) |
1,176 (46.30) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 22.2 (0.87) |
18.0 (0.71) |
29.6 (1.17) |
67.9 (2.67) |
100.1 (3.94) |
124.7 (4.91) |
116.1 (4.57) |
128.9 (5.07) |
96.5 (3.80) |
100.2 (3.94) |
70.7 (2.78) |
33.6 (1.32) |
908.6 (35.77) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 58.7 (23.1) |
51.9 (20.4) |
46.7 (18.4) |
14.1 (5.6) |
1.0 (0.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
4.6 (1.8) |
26.2 (10.3) |
65.2 (25.7) |
268.3 (105.6) |
| Source: Environment Canada[22] | |||||||||||||
Sports
Coaticook is home to the Coaticook Big Bill of the Ligue de Baseball Senior Élite du Québec, which play their home games in Julien Morin Stadium.
Gallery
Coaticook city hall.
Child street in 2014.
Eastern Townships Bank, Main street.
Coaticook post office
Beaulne House in Coaticook.
Grand Trunk Railway station in Coaticook.
Hospital 1954
References
- "Reference number 351657 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- "Coaticook". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- A Look at Origins and Geography, virtualmuseum.ca
- Historical highlights of the region, tourismecoaticook.ca
- Heritage in motion, magazinecontinuite.com
- Great Pioneer Builders, virtualmuseum.ca
- Coaticook Bridging town and country, circuitsdecouvertecoaticook.org
- Coaticook, baladodecouverte.com
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- "Electronic Area Profiles". Canada 1996 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- "Coaticook community profile". 2016 Census data. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- À propos de nous, laiteriedecoaticook.com/
- "Mount Forest Cemetery, Coaticook, Stanstead County, Quebec". interment.net. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- "Liste des cimetières du diocèse". Cimetière Saint-Michel-de-Sherbrooke (in French). Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- "Saint Edmond Cemetery, Coaticook, Stanstead County, Quebec". interment.net. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- "Coaticook, Quebec Climate". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
External links
- (in French) Ville de Coaticook
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