Havelock,_Quebec
Havelock, Quebec
Township municipality in Quebec, Canada
Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is the Canada–United States border with New York State.
Havelock | |
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Havelock Town Hall, National Historic Site of Canada | |
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM | |
| Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Constituted | April 1, 1863 |
| Named for | Henry Havelock[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Beaudoin |
| • Federal riding | Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.96 km2 (34.35 sq mi) |
| • Land | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) |  2.2% |
| • Dwellings | 407 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-202  R-203 |
Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.[5]
Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township municipality was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.[1]
Communities
In addition to the namesake community, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Covey Hill (45°01′06″N 73°45′28″W) – a hamlet located 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border along Route 203.
- Domaine-Enchanté (45°00′59″N 73°45′58″W) – a cottage community just west of Covey Hill situated on the north shore of Lac-Enchanté.
- Projet-Laplante (45°01′07″N 73°49′41″W) – a hamlet located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) west of Covey Hill.
- Russeltown Flats (45°04′01″N 73°45′41″W) – a hamlet located in the northern portion.
- The Fort (45°02′44″N 73°41′13″W) – a hamlet located in the southeast portion along Route 202.
Lakes & rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Lac Enchanté (45°00′52″N 73°45′57″W) – a lake situated 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border.
- Le Gouffre (45°00′08″N 73°47′15″W) – a small lake southwest of Lac Enchanté.
Topographic features
- Covey Hill (45°00′59″N 73°47′48″W) – a mountain situated west of the hamlet of Covey Hill. At 345 metres (1,132 feet), it is the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent.[1][5]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Havelock had a population of 756 living in 352 of its 407 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 740. With a land area of 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.5/km2 (22.1/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 756 (+2.2% from 2016) | 740 (-2.1% from 2011) | 756 (-0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 88.70 km2 (34.25 sq mi) | 88.95 km2 (34.34 sq mi) | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| Population density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.8 (M: 51.6, F: 54.0) | 53.5 (M: 52.7, F: 54.2) | 51.1 (M: 51.1, F: 51.2) |
| Private dwellings | 407 (total) 352 (occupied) | 400 (total) 342 (occupied) | 416 (total) |
| Median household income | $60,400 | $47,872 | $.N/A |
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| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Havelock, Quebec[11] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | French |
English |
French & English |
Other | |||||||||||||
| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011 |
750 |
500 |  0.0% |
66.67% | 225 | 2.3% |
30.00% | 5 | n/a% |
0.66% | 20 |  20.0% |
2.67% | |||||
2006 |
745 |
500 | 9.1% |
67.11% | 220 | 2.2% |
29.53% | 0 | 100.0% |
0.00% | 25 | n/a% |
3.36% | |||||
2001 |
790 |
550 | 12.2% |
69.62% | 225 | 22.4% |
28.48% | 15 | 50.0% |
1.90% | 0 | 100.0% |
0.00% | |||||
1996 |
810 |
490 | n/a | 60.49% | 290 | n/a | 35.80% | 10 | n/a | 1.24% | 20 | n/a | 2.47% | |||||
The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.[12]
- "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 28191". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- "Répertoire des municipalités: Havelock". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Havelock, Quebec (Code 2469005) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- "Covey Hill, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- Havelock Fair Homepage , retrieved 23 September 2012
