Godmanchester, Quebec

Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,417. The southeast part of the township is mostly delineated by the Chateauguay River, while the south end borders with Franklin County, New York.

Godmanchester
Township municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Godmanchester is located in Southern Quebec
Godmanchester
Godmanchester
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.08°N 74.25°W / 45.08; -74.25[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forGodmanchester[1]
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorPierre Poirier
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total139.20 km2 (53.75 sq mi)
 • Land138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,417
 • Density10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 2.7%
 • Dwellings
604
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1H0 & J0S 1L0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-138
R-202
Websitegodmanchester.ca

It was named after Godmanchester, England in 1811.[1]

Geography

The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.

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]

Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.

Demographics
Historical Census Data - Godmanchester, Quebec[5]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,557—    
1996 1,550−0.4%
2001 1,528−1.4%
2006 1,457−4.6%
2011 1,417−2.7%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Godmanchester had a population of 1,403 living in 582 of its 621 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 1,394. With a land area of 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.1/km2 (26.2/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Godmanchester community profile
20212011
Population1,403 (+0.6% from 2016)1,417 (-2.7% from 2006)
Land area138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi)138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
Median age47.2 (M: 49.2, F: 46.4)45.6 (M: 45.8, F: 45.0)
Total private dwellings585604
Median household income$47,249
References: 2021[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Godmanchester, Quebec[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,415
 795 Decrease 15.4% 56.18% 545 Increase 13.5% 38.52% 25 Increase 150.0% 1.77% 50 Increase 42.9% 3.53%
2006
1,465
 940 Increase 34.3% 64.16% 480 Decrease 49.0% 32.76% 10 Decrease 80.0% 0.68% 35 Decrease 46.2% 2.40%
2001
1,570
 700 Decrease 10.0% 44.59% 715 Increase 0.7% 45.54% 90 Increase 157.1% 5.73% 65 Increase 116.7% 4.14%
1996
1,545
 770 n/a 49.84% 710 n/a 45.95% 35 n/a 2.27% 30 n/a 1.94%

Transportation

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 25759 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: Godmanchester
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Godmanchester, Quebec
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  7. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  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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