East Bolton
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East Bolton
Bolton-Est | |
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 Town hall | |
 Location within Memphrémagog RCM | |
  East Bolton Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°21′W / 45.2°N 72.35°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | December 28, 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Royal Dupuis |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.60 km2 (31.51 sq mi) |
| • Land | 79.39 km2 (30.65 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,108 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  17.9% |
| • Dwellings | 856 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-243  R-245 |
| Website | www |
East Bolton (French: Bolton-Est) is a municipality of about 1,000 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.
It is the birthplace of Reginald Fessenden, radio pioneer who invented amplitude modulation (AM).
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,108 | 17,9%
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| 2016 | 940 | 3.3%
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| 2011 | 910 | 29.3%
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| 2006 | 704 | 1.0%
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| 2001 | 697 | 7.1%
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| 1996 | 651 | 9.4%
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| 1991 | 595 | N/A |
Language[edit]
Mother tongue (2021)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 790 | 71.3% |
| English only | 265 | 23.8% |
| Non-official language | 30 | 2.6% |
| English & French | 20 | 1.7% |
| English and non-official language | 5 | 0.4% |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 6789". 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: Bolton-Est
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^ a b c 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bolton-Est, Quebec
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
External links[edit]
Media related to Bolton-Est, Quebec at Wikimedia Commons- Welcome to East Bolton
- Official tourist site for Memphremagog
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