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Howick is the third smallest municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 850. Situated along the English River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley, it is approximately 50 minutes southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of the Canada–United States border.

Howick
Municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Howick Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted	October 29, 1915
Government [2][3]
• Mayor	Richard Raithby
• Federal riding	Beauharnois—Salaberry
• Prov. riding	Huntingdon
Area [2][4]
• Total	1.00 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
• Land	0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[5]
• Total	850
• Density	885/km2 (2,290/sq mi)
• Pop 2016-2021	9.3%
• Dwellings	366
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J0S 1G0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	Route 138

Geography

Lakes & Rivers

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

• English River – runs south to north along Howick's southeast boundary

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Howick community profile 2016 2011 Population 778 (+23.5% from 2011) 630 (+4.4% from 2006) Land area 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi) 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) Population density 803.5/km2 (2,081/sq mi) 634.2/km2 (1,643/sq mi) Median age 37.1 (M: 34.9, F: 38.9) 39.1 (M: 37.5, F: 40.2) Total private dwellings 352 288 Median household income $54,016 $38,092 References: 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Historical Census Data - Howick, Quebec[10]

Year Pop. ±% 1991 636 —     1996 617 −3.0% 2001 580 −6.0%

Year Pop. ±% 2006 606 +4.5% 2011 630 +4.0% 2016 778 +23.5%

Year Pop. ±% 2021 850 +9.3%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Howick, Quebec[10]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2016		780		525	32.9%	67.3%		225	9.8%	28.8%		20	0.0%	2.6%		10	0.0%	1.3%
2011		630		395	9.2%	62.7%		205	32.3%	32.5%		20	n/a%	3.2%		10	0.0%	1.6%
2006		600		435	38.1%	72.5%		155	35.4%	25.8%		0	100.0%	0.0%		10	33.3%	1.7%
2001		580		315	14.9%	54.3%		240	6.7%	41.4%		10	50.0%	1.7%		15	n/a%	2.6%
1996		615		370	n/a	60.2%		225	n/a	36.6%		20	n/a	3.3%		0	n/a	0.0%

Attractions

Located outside Howick, in the hamlet of Allan's Corners, is the site of the Battle of the Chateauguay, where on October 25, 1813 Canadian and Native forces fought and repelled an invading American force that was planning to attack Montreal during the War of 1812. There is a National Parks of Canada museum near the site of the battle.

Transportation

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

See also

• Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality
• Chateauguay River
• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

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