Hemmingford, Quebec (township)

Coordinates: 45°05′N 73°35′W / 45.083°N 73.583°W / 45.083; -73.583
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For the neighboring village of the same name, see Hemmingford, Quebec (village).

Hemmingford
Township municipality
Location within Les Jardins-de-Napierville RCM
Location within Les Jardins-de-Napierville RCM
Hemmingford is located in Southern Quebec
Hemmingford
Hemmingford
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°05′N 73°35′W / 45.083°N 73.583°W / 45.083; -73.583[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLes Jardins-de-Napierville
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorLucien Bouchard
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total157.31 km2 (60.74 sq mi)
 • Land157.22 km2 (60.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total1,995
 • Density12.7/km2 (33/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 5.0%
 • Dwellings
899
DemonymHemmingfordien
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 1H0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-202 R-205 R-219
Geocode68015
Websitecanton.hemmingford.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Hemmingford is a township municipality in south-west Quebec. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,995. The township completely surrounds the Village of Hemmingford. The two entities (village and township) are locally referred to collectively as Hemmingford. The two share many things, such as the cost of the volunteer fire department, and both hold their councils and offices in the same building in the village.

History[edit]

The geographic township was established in 1799, and named after Hemingford Abbots, in Huntingdonshire, England. The Saint-Romain-de-Hemmingford mission was set up in 1838 (which became a parish in 1853), while the first Anglican church was built 1843.[1]

On July 1, 1845, the Township Municipality of Hemmingford was founded, but on September 1, 1847, it merged with Hinchinbrooke, Godmanchester, Dundee, St. Anicet, and Russeltown, to form the Municipality of Beauharnois Numéro Deux. On July 1, 1855, this merger was undone and the Township Municipality of Hemmingford was reestablished.[5]

Subsequently, the territory of the township was successively partitioned in 1857, 1863, and 1878 to form to the new municipalities of Franklin, Havelock and the Village of Hemmingford respectively.[1]

Geography[edit]

The township of Hemmingford is located due south of Montreal in the Jardins-de-Napierville in the Montérégie region, in the south-east corner of the former Huntingdon County. It sits between what was the Seigniory of Beauharnois and Seigniory of Lacolle. Prior to its survey in 1792 and 1793, the Township was called "Waste lands". Since the mid 1800's Hemmingford has been known as being part of one of the main apple producing regions in Quebec.

The township borders the townships of Havelock, St-Chrysostome, St-Clotilde, Sherrington, and St-Bernard-de-Lacolle. Its southern border is the Canada–United States border with Clinton County, in New York State.

Hamlets[edit]

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hemmingford had a population of 1,995 living in 821 of its 899 total private dwellings, a change of 5% from its 2016 population of 1,900. With a land area of 157.22 km2 (60.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.7/km2 (32.9/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Hemmingford (township), Quebec community profile
202120162011
Population1,995 (+5.0% from 2016)1,900 (+8.8% from 2011)1,747 (-0.9% from 2006)
Land area157.22 km2 (60.70 sq mi)157.59 km2 (60.85 sq mi)157.36 km2 (60.76 sq mi)
Population density12.7/km2 (33/sq mi)12.1/km2 (31/sq mi)11.1/km2 (29/sq mi)
Median age50.4 (M: 51.2, F: 49.6)50.3 (M: 49.9, F: 50.8)49.3 (M: 49.0, F: 49.6)
Private dwellings899 (total)  821 (occupied)899 (total)  783 (occupied)823 (total) 
Median household income$75,000$62,251$53,743
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Hemmingford (township), Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 1,589—    
1931 1,369−13.8%
1941 1,399+2.2%
1951 1,416+1.2%
1956 1,431+1.1%
1961 1,617+13.0%
YearPop.±%
1966 1,587−1.9%
1971 1,673+5.4%
1976 1,752+4.7%
1981 1,755+0.2%
1986 1,700−3.1%
1991 1,693−0.4%
YearPop.±%
1996 1,748+3.2%
2001 1,703−2.6%
2006 1,763+3.5%
2011 1,747−0.9%
2016 1,900+8.8%
2021 1,955+2.9%
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.
Source: Statistics Canada[11]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Hemmingford (township), Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,725
 925 Increase 7.6% 53.62% 625 Decrease 15.0% 36.23% 35 Increase 40.0% 2.03% 140 Decrease 3.4% 8.12%
2006
1,765
 860 Increase 11.0% 48.73% 735 Increase 6.5% 41.64% 25 Decrease 61.5% 1.42% 145 Decrease 12.1% 8.21%
2001
1,695
 775 Decrease 20.9% 45.72% 690 Increase 5.3% 40.71% 65 Increase 550.0% 3.83% 165 Increase 65.0% 9.73%
1996
1,745
 980 n/a 56.16% 655 n/a 37.54% 10 n/a 0.57% 100 n/a 5.73%

Local government[edit]

List of former mayors:[5]

  • John Byrne (1845–1847)
  • William Barrett (1855–1860)
  • Richard Hayes (1860–1862)
  • John Scriver (1862–1864)
  • William Barington Johnson (1864–1868, 1870–1896)
  • Donald Mc Naughton (1868–1870)
  • William J. Robson (1896–1898)
  • James Fisher (1898–1900, 1910–1912)
  • Patrick Leahy (1900–1902)
  • Joseph Merlin (1902–1907)
  • Joseph Mc Kirryher (1907–1910)
  • William Horne (1912–1914, 1915–1916)
  • Narcisse Lavallée (1914–1915)
  • A. E. Mc Crea (1916–1917)
  • Robert Thomson Brownlee (1917–1927)
  • Charles Collings (1927–1941)
  • Moise Lavallée (1941–1945)
  • Henry Alister Darby Somerville (1945–1949, 1961–1965)
  • Henri Philion (1949–1953)
  • Vernon Ellerton (1953–1957)
  • Joseph Perras (1957–1961)
  • Florian Dauphimais (1965–1969)
  • William J. Brown (1969–1973)
  • Karl Kramell (...–2005)
  • Jean-Pierre Bergeron (2005–2009)
  • Paul Viau (2009–2021)
  • Lucien Bouchard (2021–present)

Attractions[edit]

Parc Safari

Some of the local attractions include Parc Safari and Hemmingford Golf and Country Club. The town supports many commercial apple growers, as well as cideries and wineries which include; Cidrerie Du Minot, Domaine du Salamandre, le Chat Botté, Vignes des Bacchantes and Cidrerie C.E.Petch.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 28436". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 68015". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. ^ a b c "Hemmingford, Quebec (township) (Code 2468015) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ a b "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Hemmingford (canton) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 ● 1.7.1855 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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