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′N72°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) |
| • Pop2016-2021 |  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 theMemphrémagog Regional County Municipalityin theEstrieregion ofQuebec,Canada.
It is the birthplace ofReginald Fessenden,a radio pioneer who developed the foundations ofamplitude modulation(AM) technology.
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.
- ^abMinistère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Bolton-Est
- ^Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^abc2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Bolton-Est, Quebec
- ^Statistics Canada:1996,2001,2006,2011,2016,2021census
External links[edit]
Media related toBolton-Est, Quebecat Wikimedia Commons- Welcome to East Bolton
- Official tourist site for Memphremagog
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