Elgin, Quebec

Elgin is a rural municipality in Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 401. It is located southwest of Huntingdon and bounded by the Trout and Chateauguay rivers and the Canada–United States border.

Elgin
Municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Elgin
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.0222°N 74.2292°W / 45.0222; -74.2292[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorDeborah Stewart
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
 • Total69.80 km2 (26.95 sq mi)
 • Land69.62 km2 (26.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total401
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 12.4%
 • Dwellings
196
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 2E0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways[1] Route 138

History

The Municipality of the Township of Elgin was formed in 1855, with the present town hall being built in 1869. Its small fields and many stone houses attest to the first Scottish settlers who began arriving in the early 19th century.

Geography

The municipality is situated on the border with the United States, 14 kilometres south-west of Huntingdon, Quebec.

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]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Elgin, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 401 (-12.4% from 2006) 458 (+2.0% from 2001)
Land area: 69.62 km2 (26.88 sq mi) 69.53 km2 (26.85 sq mi)
Population density: 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Median age: 50.8 (M: 50.8, F: 51.0) 47.4 (M: 47.0, F: 47.8)
Total private dwellings: 196 200
Median household income: $.N/A $40,190
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Elgin, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 469—    
1996 448−4.5%
2001 449+0.2%
2006 458+2.0%
2011 401−12.4%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Elgin, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
405
 155 8.8% 38.27% 210 22.2% 51.85% 10 n/a% 2.47% 30 200.0% 7.41%
2006
450
 170 3.0% 37.8% 270 14.9% 60.00% 0 100.0% 0.00% 10 77.8% 2.22%
2001
455
 165 43.5% 36.26% 235 17.5% 51.65% 10 n/a% 2.20% 45 0.0% 9.89%
1996
445
 115 n/a 25.84% 285 n/a 64.05% 0 n/a 0.00% 45 n/a 10.11%

Arts and culture

A rural art and music centre offers a full summer program of professional entertainment and cultural events in a renovated old church, now named Kelso Hall. Run by community volunteers Kim Moss, Nora Quinn and Cathleen Johnston; Kelso Hall has been host to comedian Lorne Elliott, classical string quartets, silent movies with piano accompaniment, slide-music presentations, exhibits of art and more. (Since 2013, this project has been closed)

See also

References
  1. Reference number 402676 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Elgin
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Elgin, Quebec
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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