Havelock, Quebec (original) (raw)
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Township municipality in Quebec, Canada
| Havelock | |
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 Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM |
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  HavelockLocation in southern Quebec |
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| Coordinates: 45°03′N 73°45′W / 45.050°N 73.750°W / 45.050; -73.750[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Constituted | April 1, 1863 |
| Named for | Henry Havelock[1] |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Beaudoin |
| • Federal riding | Salaberry—Suroît |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 88.96 km2 (34.35 sq mi) |
| • Land | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) |  2.2% |
| • Dwellings | 407 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0S 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-202  R-203 |
Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 756. Neighbouring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is the Canada–United States border with New York State.
Located within Havelock is Covey Hill, one of the northernmost hills of the Adirondack Mountains and the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality.[5]
Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, a British general who served in India, the township municipality was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.[1]
In addition to the namesake community, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Covey Hill (45°01′06″N 73°45′28″W / 45.01833°N 73.75778°W / 45.01833; -73.75778 (Covey Hill, Havelock, QC)) – a hamlet located 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border along Route 203.
- Domaine-Enchanté (45°00′59″N 73°45′58″W / 45.01639°N 73.76611°W / 45.01639; -73.76611 (Domaine-Enchanté, Havelock, QC)) – a cottage community just west of Covey Hill situated on the north shore of Lac-Enchanté.
- Projet-Laplante (45°01′07″N 73°49′41″W / 45.01861°N 73.82806°W / 45.01861; -73.82806 (Projet-Laplante, Havelock, QC)) – a hamlet located 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles) west of Covey Hill.
- Russeltown Flats (45°04′01″N 73°45′41″W / 45.06694°N 73.76139°W / 45.06694; -73.76139 (Russeltown Flats, Havelock, QC)) – a hamlet located in the northern portion.
- The Fort (45°02′44″N 73°41′13″W / 45.04556°N 73.68694°W / 45.04556; -73.68694 (The Fort, Havelock, QC)) – a hamlet located in the southeast portion along Route 202.
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Lac Enchanté (45°00′52″N 73°45′57″W / 45.01444°N 73.76583°W / 45.01444; -73.76583 (Lac Enchanté, Havelock, QC)) – a lake situated 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the US border.
- Le Gouffre (45°00′08″N 73°47′15″W / 45.00222°N 73.78750°W / 45.00222; -73.78750 (Le Gouffre, Havelock, QC)) – a small lake southwest of Lac Enchanté.
Topographic features
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- Covey Hill (45°00′59″N 73°47′48″W / 45.01639°N 73.79667°W / 45.01639; -73.79667 (Lac Enchanté, Havelock, QC)) – a mountain situated west of the hamlet of Covey Hill. At 345 metres (1,132 feet), it is the highest point in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent.[1][5]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Havelock had a population of 756 living in 352 of its 407 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 740. With a land area of 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.5/km2 (22.1/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Canada census – Havelock community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 756 (+2.2% from 2016) | 740 (-2.1% from 2011) | 756 (-0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 88.70 km2 (34.25 sq mi) | 88.95 km2 (34.34 sq mi) | 88.92 km2 (34.33 sq mi) |
| Population density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) | 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.8 (M: 51.6, F: 54.0) | 53.5 (M: 52.7, F: 54.2) | 51.1 (M: 51.1, F: 51.2) |
| Private dwellings | 407 (total) 352 (occupied) | 400 (total) 342 (occupied) | 416 (total) |
| Median household income | 60,400∣60,400 | 60,400∣47,872 | $.N/A |
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Havelock, Quebec
| YearPop.±% 1921 701— 1931 712+1.6% 1941 612−14.0% 1951 623+1.8% 1956 673+8.0% 1961 609−9.5% | YearPop.±% 1966 669+9.9% 1971 657−1.8% 1976 737+12.2% 1981 675−8.4% 1986 757+12.1% 1991 738−2.5% | YearPop.±% 1996 811+9.9% 2001 794−2.1% 2006 761−4.2% 2011 756−0.7% 2016 740−2.1% 2021 756+2.2% |
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| Source: Statistics Canada[11] |
| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Havelock, Quebec[11] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Census | | Total | | French | | English | | French & English | | Other | | | | | | | | |
| Year | | Responses | | Count | Trend | Pop % | | Count | Trend | Pop % | | Count | Trend | Pop % | | Count | Trend | Pop % |
| 2011 | | 750 | | 500 | 
0.0% | 66.67% | | 225 | 2.3% | 30.00% | | 5 | n/a% | 0.66% | | 20 | 
20.0% | 2.67% |
| 2006 | | 745 | | 500 | 9.1% | 67.11% | | 220 | 2.2% | 29.53% | | 0 | 100.0% | 0.00% | | 25 | n/a% | 3.36% |
| 2001 | | 790 | | 550 | 12.2% | 69.62% | | 225 | 22.4% | 28.48% | | 15 | 50.0% | 1.90% | | 0 | 100.0% | 0.00% |
| 1996 | | 810 | | 490 | n/a | 60.49% | | 290 | n/a | 35.80% | | 10 | n/a | 1.24% | | 20 | n/a | 2.47% |
Havelock Town Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada
The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest fairs in Canada.[12]
- English River (Chateauguay River tributary)
- List of anglophone communities in Quebec
- List of township municipalities in Quebec
- ^ a b c d e f "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 28191". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Havelock". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
- ^ a b c "Havelock, Quebec (Code 2469005) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ a b "Covey Hill, Québec". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ Havelock Fair Homepage Archived 2012-09-06 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 23 September 2012