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Brome-Missisquoi
Regional county municipality
Location in province of QuebecLocation in province of Quebec
Coordinates: 45°08′N 72°48′W / 45.133°N 72.800°W / 45.133; -72.800
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
EffectiveJanuary 1, 2010
County seatCowansville
Government
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectArthur Fauteux
Area
 • Total1,685.90 km (650.93 sq mi)
 • Land1,650.20 km (637.15 sq mi)
Population
 • Total64,786
 • Density39.3/km (102/sq mi)
 • Change
2016-2021		Increase 11.1%
 • Dwellings34,331
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.brome-missisquoi.ca

Brome-Missisquoi (French pronunciation: [bʁɔm misiskwa]) is a regional county municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. It lies in the Eastern Townships area. The seat is Cowansville. In 2021, it was transferred to the Estrie region from Montérégie.

In Parliament it is covered by the Brome—Missisquoi federal electoral district.

History

In the 1980s, the RCM was formed from municipalities of historic Brome and Missisquoi counties. On January 1, 2010, the city of Bromont moved from La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality to Brome-Missisquoi.

Subdivisions

There are 21 subdivisions within the RCM:

Cities & towns (7)
Municipalities (11)
Townships (1)
Villages (2)


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Name Votes Population Area (km^2)
Abercorn 1 341 26.72
Bedford (Town) 1 2,558 4.23
Bedford (Township) 1 658 31.96
Bolton-Ouest 1 732 100.94
Brigham 1 2,282 86.92
Brome 1 341 11.56
Bromont 6 11,357 114.05
Cowansville 8 15,234 46.87
Dunham 2 3,599 193.86
East-Farnham 1 612 5.02
Farnham 5 10,149 92.12
Frelighsburg 1 1,123 123.31
Lac-Brome 3 5,923 206.9
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge 1 691 43.89
Pike-River 1 503 40.77
Saint-Armand 1 1,228 83.16
Sainte-Sabine 1 1,105 55.33
Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge 1 677 69.42
Stanbridge East 1 834 49.41
Stanbridge Station 1 291 18.07
Sutton 2 4,548 245.69
Total 41 64,786 1650.20

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec community profile
202120162011
Population64,786 (+11.1% from 2016)58,314 (+4.8% from 2011)55,621 (+5.4% from 2006)
Land area1,650.20 km (637.15 sq mi)1,652.08 km (637.87 sq mi)1,651.73 km (637.74 sq mi)
Population density39.3/km (102/sq mi)35.3/km (91/sq mi)33.7/km (87/sq mi)
Median age49.6 (M: 48.8, F: 50.4)48.4 (M: 47.4, F: 49.4)46.5 (M: 45.8, F: 47.2)
Private dwellings34,331 (total)  29,414 (occupied)31,470 (total)  29,296 (total) 
Median household income$71,500$57,801$50,670
References: 2021 2016 2011
Historical census data - Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 45,257—    
1996 45,987+1.6%
2001 46,165+0.4%
YearPop.±%
2006 46,720+1.2%
2010A 52,769+12.9%
2011 55,621+5.4%
YearPop.±%
2016 58,314+4.8%
2021 64,786+11.1%
, 2021(A) adjustment due to boundary change.

Language

Canada Census mother tongue - Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Census Total French English French & English Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021 63,560 50,310 Increase 12.2% 79.04% 9,885 Increase 0.97% 15.55% 1,585 Increase 82.18% 2.49% 1,490 Increase 12.03% 2.34%
2016 56,955 44,820 Increase 71.2% 78.69% 9,790 Decrease 4.4% 17.02% 870 Increase 3.57% 1.53% 1,330 Increase 5.5% 2.33%
2011 54,590 42,240 Increase 25.9% 77.38% 10,250 Increase 4.2% 18.78% 840 Increase 18.3% 1.54% 1,260 Decrease 2.7% 2.31%
2006 45,400 33,560 Increase 1.8% 73.92% 9,835 Decrease 2.8% 21.66% 710 Decrease 4.7% 1.56% 1,295 Increase 30.8% 2.85%
2001 44,830 32,975 Increase 2.7% 73.56% 10,120 Decrease 6.1% 22.57% 745 Increase 4.9% 1.66% 990 Increase 11.2% 2.21%
1996 44,485 32,105 n/a 72.17% 10,780 n/a 24.23% 710 n/a 1.60% 890 n/a 2.00%

Highways

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:

See also

References

  1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141114". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 460". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Brome-Missisquoi, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. 17 August 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. "Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality (Code 2446) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. "Modifications aux municipalités du Québec" (PDF) (in French). Institut de la statistique du Québec. p. 4. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  6. "MRC Council - Distribution of votes at the council". Brome-Missisquoi MRC. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  7. 2021 Census
  8. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  10. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  11. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  12. Official Transport Quebec Road Map

External links


Adjacent Counties & Equivalent Territories
Rouville RCM La Haute-Yamaska RCM
Le Haute-Richelieu RCM Brome-Missisquoi RCM Memphrémagog RCM
 United States
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Vermont Orleans County, Vermont


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