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Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,417. The southeast part of the township is mostly delineated by the Chateauguay River, while the south end borders with Franklin County, New York.

Godmanchester
Township municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Godmanchester
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.08°N 74.25°W / 45.08; -74.25[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forGodmanchester[1]
Government
  MayorPierre Poirier
  Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
  Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
  Total139.20 km2 (53.75 sq mi)
  Land138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
  Total1,417
  Density10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
2.7%
  Dwellings
604
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1H0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 138
Route 202
Websitegodmanchester.ca

It was named after Godmanchester, England in 1811.[1]


Geography


The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.


Communities


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


Lakes & Rivers


The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.


Demographics


Historical Census Data - Godmanchester, Quebec[5]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,557    
1996 1,550−0.4%
2001 1,528−1.4%
2006 1,457−4.6%
2011 1,417−2.7%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Godmanchester had a population of 1,403 living in 582 of its 621 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 1,394. With a land area of 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.1/km2 (26.2/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Godmanchester community profile
20212011
Population1,403 (+0.6% from 2016)1,417 (-2.7% from 2006)
Land area138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi)138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
Median age47.2 (M: 49.2, F: 46.4)45.6 (M: 45.8, F: 45.0)
Total private dwellings585604
Median household income$47,249
References: 2021[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Godmanchester, Quebec[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,415
795 15.4% 56.18% 545 13.5% 38.52% 25 150.0% 1.77% 50 42.9% 3.53%
2006
1,465
940 34.3% 64.16% 480 49.0% 32.76% 10 80.0% 0.68% 35 46.2% 2.40%
2001
1,570
700 10.0% 44.59% 715 0.7% 45.54% 90 157.1% 5.73% 65 116.7% 4.14%
1996
1,545
770 n/a 49.84% 710 n/a 45.95% 35 n/a 2.27% 30 n/a 1.94%

Transportation


The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.


See also



References


  1. "Reference number 25759 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Godmanchester
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Godmanchester, Quebec
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  7. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.





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