Franklin is a Canadian municipality located in the Montérégie region of Quebec along the Canada–US border. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,635.
Franklin | |
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 Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM | |
  Franklin Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°02′N 73°55′W / 45.033°N 73.917°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Constituted | March 31, 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yves Métras |
| • Federal riding | Salaberry—Suroît |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.76 km2 (43.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 112.33 km2 (43.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 1,635 |
| • Density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) |  0.1% |
| • Dwellings | 800 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-201  R-202  R-209 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality is situated along the border with the United States.
Geological features include an east-west forested ridge Covey Hill, a foothill to the northern Adirondack Mountains of New York State, from which the skyscrapers of Montreal are visible to the northeast. Streams run from its northern flank to the Châteauguay Valley where tributaries feed the Châteauguay River that drains into the St. Lawrence River.
Communities
editThe following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Dorea (45°00′21″N 73°55′43″W / 45.00583°N 73.92861°W) – a hamlet situated in the southern portion.
- Franklin Centre (45°01′42″N 73°55′29″W / 45.02833°N 73.92472°W) – a hamlet located at the junction of Route 202 and Route 209. Named for Arctic explorer John Franklin.
- Saint-Antoine-Abbé (45°03′03″N 73°53′21″W / 45.05083°N 73.88917°W) – a village located along Quebec Route 209.
History
editThe first settler, Asa Smith, came to this area circa 1788. He was followed by American, Irish, and English settlers that arrived in the beginning of the 19th century. In 1857, the Township Municipality of Franklin was founded, named after John Franklin.[1] On June 8, 1860, Franklin lost part of its territory when the Parish Municipality of Saint-Antoine-Abbé was formed (which was renamed in March 1969 to Saint-Antoine-Abbé (Partie Nord-Est)).[5] The Franklin post office opened in 1868.[1]
In 1973, the current municipality was formed when the Township Municipality of Franklin and the Parish Municipality of Saint-Antoine-Abbé-Partie-Nord-Est were merged.[1]
Demographics
editPopulation
edit| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 1,635 (-0.1% from 2016) | 1,636 (-3.1% from 2011) | 1,688 (+2.2% from 2006) |
| Land area | 112.33 km2 (43.37 sq mi) | 112.60 km2 (43.48 sq mi) | 113.14 km2 (43.68 sq mi) |
| Population density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) | 14.5/km2 (38/sq mi) | 14.9/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Median age | 48.8 (M: 49.2, F: 47.6) | 49.3 (M: 50.0, F: 48.2) | 45.0 (M: 44.8, F: 45.3) |
| Private dwellings | 800 (total) 717 (occupied) | 777 (total) 700 (occupied) | 767 (total) |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $55,296 | $45,351 |
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Language
edit| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Franklin, Quebec[11] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011
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1,685
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1,210 | 71.81% | 390 | 23.14% | 35 | 2.08% | 50 | 2.97% | |||||||||
2006
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1,650
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1,220 | 73.94% | 345 | 20.91% | 10 | 0.61% | 75 | 4.54% | |||||||||
2001
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1,565
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1,160 | 74.12% | 355 | 22.68% | 25 | 1.60% | 25 | 1.60% | |||||||||
1996
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1,630
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1,180 | n/a | 72.39% | 390 | n/a | 23.93% | 20 | n/a | 1.23% | 40 | n/a | 2.45% | |||||
Economy
editApple orchards and maple sugar groves are the principal agriculture near the village of Franklin Centre, Quebec and on the hill while around the village of St. Antoine Abbe in the flat valley there are fertile croplands and dairy farms.
Leahy Orchards is a major employer and exporter of applesauce and Applesnax label products.
Local government
editList of former mayors since formation of current municipality:[12]
- Joseph Faille (1973–1974)
- Jean Guy Latreille (1974–1981)
- Joseph Wilfrid Huet (1981–1982)
- Joseph Jean Gilles Wilbrod Bourdeau (1982–1988)
- Jean Laplante (1988–1996)
- Georges Daigle (1996–1997)
- Pierre Barrière (1997–2005)
- Suzanne Yelle Blair (2005–2017)
- Douglas Brooks (2017–2021)
- Yves Métras (2021–present)
Attractions
edit"Chemin de Covey Hill" (Covey Hill road) is considered to be one of the premier cycling roads in southern Quebec. This is due to the impressive climb between Havelock and Franklin Centre, the breath-taking views of the St. Lawrence and Richelieu river valleys, as well as a surprisingly good quality road surface. This is the first road north of the US-Canada border.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 23777". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 69010". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
- ^ a b "Franklin, Quebec (Code 2469010) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Antoine-Abbé (Partie Nord-Est) (paroisse) 8.6.1860 - 3.3.1973". www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Franklin (municipalité) 3.3.1973 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
External links
edit- Official website Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- Châteauguay Valley
- Visitors guide to u-pick apples