Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford
Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford | |
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 Principal Street | |
 Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM | |
  St-Joachim-de-Shefford Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 72°32′W / 45.450°N 72.533°W[1][2] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
| Constituted | June 10, 1884 |
| Named for | Joachim and Shefford County[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | René Beauregard |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 129.20 km2 (49.88 sq mi) |
| • Land | 126.91 km2 (49.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[5] | |
• Total | 1,476 |
| • Density | 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  13.5% |
| • Dwellings | 609 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-241  R-243 |
| Website | www |
Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔaʃɛ̃ də ʃɛfɚd, -fœʁd]) is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,476.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]Population trend:[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,476 | 13.5%
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| 2016 | 1,301 | 11.1%
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| 2011 | 1,171 | 7.5%
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| 2006 | 1,089 |  6.0%
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| 2001 | 1,159 | 1.5%
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| 1996 | 1,142 | 2.8%
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| 1991 | 1,111 | 1.7%
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| 1986 | 1,092 | 0.8%
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| 1981 | 1,083 | 10.8%
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| 1976 | 977 | 6.5%
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| 1971 | 917 | 3.9%
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| 1966 | 883 | 3.0%
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| 1961 | 910 | 3.1%
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| 1956 | 883 | 7.9%
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| 1951 | 959 | 1.5%
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| 1941 | 974 | 6.2%
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| 1931 | 1,038 | 0.1%
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| 1921 | 1,037 | 6.6%
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| 1911 | 1,110 | 1.4%
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| 1901 | 1,126 | 1.4%
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| 1891 | 1,142 | N/A |
Language
[edit]Mother tongue (2021)[7]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,375 | 93.2% |
| English only | 70 | 4.7% |
| Both English and French | 20 | 1.4% |
| Other languages | 10 | 0.7% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56923". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
- ^ a b 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ 2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
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