Godmanchester, Quebec

Township municipality in Quebec, Canada

Godmanchester

Township municipality

Godmanchester town hall

Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM

Godmanchester

Location in southern Quebec

Coordinates: 45°05′N 74°15′W﻿ / ﻿45.08°N 74.25°W﻿ / 45.08; -74.25[1]
Country| Canada
Province| Quebec
Region| Montérégie
RCM| Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted| July 1, 1855
Named for| Godmanchester[1]
Government

[2][3]

• Mayor| Pierre Poirier
• Federal riding| Beauharnois—Salaberry
• Prov. riding| Huntingdon
Area

[2][4]

• Total| 138.52 km2 (53.48 sq mi)
• Land| 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi)
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources.
Population

(2021)[4]

• Total| 1,403
• Density| 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
• Pop (2016-21)

|  0.6%
• Dwellings

| 621
Time zone| UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)|

J0S 1H0 & J0S 1L0

Area code(s)| 450 and 579
Highways|  R-138 R-202
Website| godmanchester.ca

Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,403 The southeast part of the township is mostly delineated by the Châteauguay River, while the south end borders with Franklin County, New York.

It was named after Godmanchester, England, in 1811.[1]

## Geography

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The municipality is situated along the Canada–United States border.

### Communities

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Dewittville

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

* Dewittville (45°06′52″N 74°05′48″W﻿ / ﻿45.11444°N 74.09667°W﻿ / 45.11444; -74.09667﻿ (Dewittville, Godmanchester, QC)) - a hamlet situated along Route 138 and the Châteauguay River, midway between Huntingdon and Ormstown.
* Lee's Corner (45°03′19″N 74°20′08″W﻿ / ﻿45.05528°N 74.33556°W﻿ / 45.05528; -74.33556﻿ (Lee's Corner, Godmanchester, QC)) - a hamlet situated 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of Huntingdon.

### Lakes & Rivers

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The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

* Châteauguay River - runs along the municipality's northeast border.
* Trout River - runs along the municipality's southeastern border.

Several other smaller streams and waterways also exist throughout the municipality.

## History

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Its first settlers were Canadian soldiers who were discharged at the time of the American Revolution in the late 18th century. The geographic township of Godmanchester was first surveyed in 1811, and named by Surveyor William Chewett after the English town Godmanchester. In 1845, the Township Municipality of Godmanchester was established, but abolished in 1847. It was reestablished in 1855.[1]

## Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Godmanchester had a population of 1,403 living in 582 of its 621 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 1,394. With a land area of 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 10.1/km2 (26.2/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Godmanchester community profile

| 2021| 2016| 2011

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|
|

Population| 1,403 (+0.6% from 2016)| 1,394 (-1.6% from 2011)| 1,417 (-2.7% from 2006)
Land area| 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi)| 138.80 km2 (53.59 sq mi)| 138.78 km2 (53.58 sq mi)
Population density| 10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)| 10.0/km2 (26/sq mi)| 10.2/km2 (26/sq mi)
Median age| 47.2 (M: 49.2, F: 46.4)| 48.4 (M: 49.0, F: 47.9)| 45.6 (M: 45.8, F: 45.0)
Private dwellings| 621 (total) 582 (occupied)| 618 (total) 571 (occupied)| 604 (total)
Median household income| $65,000| $54,400| $47,249

References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Historical Census Data - Godmanchester, Quebec| Year| Pop.| ±%

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|

1921 | 1,603| —
1931 | 1,439| −10.2%
1941 | 1,374| −4.5%
1951 | 1,398| +1.7%
1956 | 1,473| +5.4%
1961 | 1,588| +7.8%
| Year| Pop.| ±%

|
|

1966 | 1,833| +15.4%
1971 | 1,887| +2.9%
1976 | 1,735| −8.1%
1981 | 1,702| −1.9%
1986 | 1,620| −4.8%
1991 | 1,557| −3.9%
| Year| Pop.| ±%

|
|

1996 | 1,550| −0.4%
2001 | 1,528| −1.4%
2006 | 1,457| −4.6%
2011 | 1,417| −2.7%
2016 | 1,394| −1.6%
2021 | 1,403| +0.6%
Source: Statistics Canada[10]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Godmanchester, Quebec[10]

Census  |  | Total  |  |

French

|  |

English

|  |

French & English

|  |

Other

Year  |  | Responses  |  | Count  | Trend  | Pop %  |  | Count  | Trend  | Pop %  |  | Count  | Trend  | Pop %  |  | Count  | Trend  | Pop %

2011

|  |

1,415

|  | 795  |  15.4%  | 56.18%  |  | 545  |  13.5%  | 38.52%  |  | 25  |  150.0%  | 1.77%  |  | 50  |  42.9%  | 3.53%

2006

|  |

1,465

|  | 940  |  34.3%  | 64.16%  |  | 480  |  49.0%  | 32.76%  |  | 10  |  80.0%  | 0.68%  |  | 35  |  46.2%  | 2.40%

2001

|  |

1,570

|  | 700  |  10.0%  | 44.59%  |  | 715  |  0.7%  | 45.54%  |  | 90  |  157.1%  | 5.73%  |  | 65  |  116.7%  | 4.14%

1996

|  |

1,545

|  | 770  | n/a  | 49.84%  |  | 710  | n/a  | 45.95%  |  | 35  | n/a  | 2.27%  |  | 30  | n/a  | 1.94%

## Local government

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List of former mayors:[11]

* James Biggar (1845–1847)
* Alexander Anderson (1855)
* Charles Dewitt (1855–1857)
* James O'Neill (1857–1860)
* Robert Douglas (1860–1862, 1866–1873)
* Peter Brady (1862–1866)
* John Stewart (1873–1875)
* David White (1875–1878)
* John Ferns (1878–1883)
* William H. Walker (1883–1899)
* Alexander Cunningham (1899–1903)
* Charles Bell (1903–1905)
* Malcolm Mc Naughton (1905–1909)
* Andrew O'Connor (1909–1911)
* William J. Smellie (1911–1912)
* Joseph T. Smythe (1912–1913)
* William D. Ruddock (1913–1916, 1917–1919)
* Arthur Rankin (1916–1917)
* Edward P. Tallon (1919–1921)
* John Purcell (1921–1925)
* John White (1925–1927)
* William J. Sherry (1927–1937)
* Alfred Latulipe (1937–1941)
* John Tannahill (1941–1946)
* William Graham (1946–1947)
* John Caldwell (1947–1953)
* Olivier Leblanc (1953–1957)
* Patrick Sherry (1957–1959)
* Hector St-Onge (1959–1965)
* Charles Reid (1965–1973)
* Réal Racine (1973–1979)
* Marion Trépanier (1979–1983)
* Philippe Leblanc (1984–1999)
* Pierre Poirier (1999–present)

## Transportation

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The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

## See also

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* List of anglophone communities in Quebec
* List of township municipalities in Quebec

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 25759". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Godmanchester". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
3. ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
4. ^ a b c "Godmanchester, Canton (municipalité de) (CT) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
10. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
11. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Godmanchester (canton) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 * 1.7.1855 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 5 October 2023.

## External links

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* Official website

Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions

| Saint-Anicet | Sainte-Barbe | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka

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Dundee |

Godmanchester

| Ormstown
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Westville |  Constable | Elgin | Huntingdon | Hinchinbrooke

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Subdivisions of Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality

Cities|

* Huntingdon

Municipalities|

* Elgin
* Franklin
* Hinchinbrooke
* Howick
* Ormstown
* Saint-Anicet
* Saint-Chrysostome
* Sainte-Barbe

Parishes|

* Très-Saint-Sacrement

Townships|

* Dundee
* Godmanchester
* Havelock

* Regional County Municipalities in Montérégie:
Acton
* Beauharnois-Salaberry
* Brome-Missisquoi
* La Haute-Yamaska
* La Vallée-du-Richelieu
* Le Haut-Richelieu
* Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
* Les Jardins-de-Napierville
* Les Maskoutains
* Marguerite-D'Youville
* Pierre-De Saurel
* Roussillon
* Rouville
* Vaudreuil-Soulanges

* Urban Agglomerations: Longueuil (TE)

* Native Reserves: Akwesasne
* Kahnawake

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