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Village municipality in Quebec, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brome Village is a municipality located in the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality of the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada, north of Sutton, surrounded by the Town of Brome Lake and recognized as the host of one of the most important agricultural exhibitions in Quebec, the Municipality of Brome Village benefits from an exceptional view of the Sutton Mountains, wide open spaces, tranquility as well as a spirit of cooperation and solidarity.. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 341.
Brome | |
|---|---|
Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM. | |
  Brome Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°34′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Constituted | June 20, 1923 |
| Named for | Brome, Suffolk[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William Miller |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,156 km2 (446 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 29.5/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  15.2% |
| • Dwellings | 169 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-215 |
| Census profile | [4]"Brome, Quebec (Code 2446070) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. |
| MAMROT info | 46070[2] |
| Toponymie info | 8596[1] |
| Website | bromevillage |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brome had a population of 341 living in 151 of its 169 total private dwellings, a change of 15.2% from its 2016 population of 296. With a land area of 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 29.5/km2 (76.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Population trend:[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 341 | 15.2% |
| 2016 | 296 | 9.6% |
| 2011 | 271 |  2.5% |
| 2006 | 278 | 2.8% |
| 2001 | 286 | 0.3% |
| 1996 | 287 | 1.0% |
| 1991 | 290 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2021)[7]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 125 | 36.8% |
| English only | 195 | 57.4% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 4.4% |
| Other languages | 5 | 1.5% |
Brome Fair ("Exposition de Brome" in French) is an agricultural fair that takes place annually on Labour Day weekend. It is the largest rural fair in Quebec, dating back to 1856.
Like most country fairs, in addition to agricultural exhibitions and contests, Brome fair hosts a variety of country music acts, rides, games, and motorsport events.[8]
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