Dunham, Quebec

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Dunham
City
A vineyard in Dunham.
A vineyard in Dunham.
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
Dunham is located in Southern Quebec
Dunham
Dunham
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°08′N 72°48′W / 45.133°N 72.800°W / 45.133; -72.800Coordinates: 45°08′N 72°48′W / 45.133°N 72.800°W / 45.133; -72.800[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMBrome-Missisquoi
ConstitutedSeptember 25, 1971
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorPierre Janecek
 • Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
 • Prov. ridingBrome-Missisquoi
Area
[2][4]
 • Total196.20 km2 (75.75 sq mi)
 • Land195.18 km2 (75.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[5]
 • Total3,471
 • Density17.8/km2 (46/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 2.2%
 • Dwellings
1,709
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0E 1M0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 202
Route 213
Websitewww.ville.dunham.qc.ca

Dunham is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 3,471.

Dunham is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the United States border. It is bordered by Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge and Stanbridge East to the west, Farnham to the northwest, Brigham and Cowansville to the north, Brome Lake to the northeast, Sutton to the east and Frelighsburg to the south. Selby Lake is located entirely within Dunham.

Demographics[]

Population[]

hideCanada census – Dunham, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 3,471 (+2.2% from 2006) 3,396 (+5.6% from 2001)
Land area: 195.18 km2 (75.36 sq mi) 195.14 km2 (75.34 sq mi)
Population density: 17.8/km2 (46/sq mi) 17.4/km2 (45/sq mi)
Median age: 46.4 (M: 46.7, F: 46.1) 44.2 (M: 44.5, F: 43.8)
Total private dwellings: 1,709 1,626
Median household income: $67,068 $50,395
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Dunham, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 3,226—    
1996 3,370+4.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 3,215−4.6%
2006 3,396+5.6%
YearPop.±%
2011 3,471+2.2%

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Dunham, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
3,455
 2,625 Increase 4.8% 75.98% 695 Decrease 6.7% 20.12% 55 Decrease 31.3% 1.59% 80 Increase 128.6% 2.31%
2006
3,365
 2,505 Increase 6.6% 74.44% 745 Increase 3.5% 22.14% 80 Increase 45.5% 2.38% 35 Decrease 41.7% 1.04%
2001
3,185
 2,350 Decrease 8.2% 73.78% 720 Increase 7.5% 22.61% 55 Increase 57.1% 1.73% 60 Increase 20.0% 1.88%
1996
3,315
 2,560 n/a 77.22% 670 n/a 20.21% 35 n/a 1.06% 50 n/a 1.51%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Reference number 19766 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Dunham
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
  4. ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Dunham, Quebec
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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