| Upton, Quebec | |
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| — Municipality — | |
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| Coordinates (863, rue Lanoie [1]): 45°39′00″N 72°41′38″W / 45.65°N 72.69389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Acton |
| Incorporated | February 25, 1998 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot |
| Provincial | Johnson |
| Government [1][2][3] | |
| - Mayor | Yves Croteau |
| - Federal MP(s) | Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (BQ) |
| - Quebec MNA(s) | Étienne-Alexis Boucher (PQ) |
| Area [4] | |
| - Land | 55.64 km2 (21.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| - Total | 1,954 |
| - Density | 35.1/km2 (90.9/sq mi) |
| - Change (2001-06) | ▼0.3% |
| - Dwellings | 834 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0H |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 116 Route 211 |
Upton is a municipality in the Regional County Municipality of Acton, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,954.
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Demographics
Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,954 | ▼0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,986 | ▲3.0% |
| Merger | 1,928 (+) | ▲44.5% |
| 1996 | 1,070 | ▲14.6% |
| 1991 | 934 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the Parish of Saint-Éphrem-d’Upton and the Village of Upton on February 25, 1998.
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,875 | 96.65% |
| English only | 0 | 0.00% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 65 | 3.35% |
See also
References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Upton
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: JOHNSON
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Upton, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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Saint-Nazaire-d'Acton | |
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| Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot Saint-Liboire |
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Saint-Théodore-d'Acton Acton Vale |
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