Dundee, Quebec
Township municipality in Quebec, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dundee is a township municipality in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region of Quebec, Canada. At the 2021 Canadian census, the population was 386. It is primarily an agricultural area consisting of dairy and grain farms.
Dundee | |
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 Dundee town hall | |
 Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM | |
 Dundee Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′N 074°30′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Named after | Dundee[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Linda Gagnon |
| • Federal riding | Salaberry—Suroît |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area | |
• Total | 84.07 km2 (32.46 sq mi) |
| • Land | 68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 386 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) | 0.3% |
| • Dwellings | 310 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways | R-132 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Summarize
Perspective
Dundee is located in the southwestern corner of the Montérégie region of Quebec. The township is bordered on the south by the Canada–United States border, on the north-west by the Saint Lawrence River, and the Mohawk reserve of Akwesasne to the west. The Salmon River runs through the municipality in a northwesterly direction from the US border to the Saint Lawrence, where many islands also make up Dundee's total area.
Communities
In addition to the namesake community along the Salmon River at the United States border, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Dundee Centre (45°01′44″N 74°25′37″W) – a hamlet in the centre of the township
- L'Île-Saint-Régis (45°01′08″N 74°38′09″W) – a hamlet located on an island of the same name in the Saint Lawrence River
- Pointe-Fraser (45°02′46″N 74°27′58″W) – a vacation cottage community on the Saint Lawrence River
- Pointe-Leblanc (45°04′23″N 74°26′18″W) – a vacation cottage community on the Saint Lawrence River
- Sainte-Agnès-de-Dundee (45°00′34″N 74°24′04″W) – a village in the southern area of the township
Dundee Centre
Ste-Agnes-de-Dundee
Lakes and rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Rivière aux Saumons (45°02′09″N 74°31′25″W) – runs from the US border to the Saint Lawrence River in the municipality's western area.
History
John Davidson, considered the founder of the municipality, was an early settler along the Salmon River (Rivière aux Saumons). He was originally from Dundee, Scotland, and served as postmaster of the new settlement.[1]
On July 1, 1845, the Municipality of Dundee was formed, but merged into the Municipality of Beauharnois Number Two on September 1, 1847 (along with Hinchinbrooke, Hemmingford, Godmanchester, St. Anicet, Russeltown, and Ormstown). It was reestablished on July 1, 1855. On March 15, 1969, it changed statutes and became a township municipality.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dundee had a population of 386 living in 168 of its 310 total private dwellings, a change of -0.3% from its 2016 population of 387. With a land area of 68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.6/km2 (14.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 386 (-0.3% from 2016) | 387 (-5.1% from 2011) | 408 (-6.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi) | 69.45 km2 (26.81 sq mi) | 69.76 km2 (26.93 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.0 (M: 52.4, F: 50.4) | 52.0 (M: 53.2, F: 49.5) | 47.5 (M: 47.6, F: 47.4) |
| Private dwellings | 310 (total) 168 (occupied) | 359 (total) 169 (occupied) | 336 (total) |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $51,072 | $27,926 |
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| Canada Census Mother Tongue Language - Dundee, Quebec[9] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | French |
English |
French & English |
Other | |||||||||||||
| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016 |
390 |
245 |  3.9% |
62.82% | 115 | 11.5% |
29.49% | 10 |  0.0% |
2.56% | 15 | 0.0% |
3.85% | |||||
2011 |
410 |
255 |  2.0% |
62.20% | 130 | 16.1% |
31.70% | 10 | n/a% |
2.44% | 15 | 40.0% |
3.66% | |||||
2006 |
430 |
250 | 25.0% |
58.14% | 155 | 13.9% |
36.05% | 0 | 100.0% |
0.00% | 25 | 0.0% |
5.81% | |||||
2001 |
415 |
200 | 9.1% |
48.19% | 180 | 33.3% |
43.37% | 10 | 0.0% |
2.41% | 25 | 28.6% |
6.02% | |||||
1996 |
400 |
220 | n/a | 55.00% | 135 | n/a | 33.75% | 10 | n/a | 2.50% | 35 | n/a | 8.75% | |||||
Attractions
Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area on the shores of Lake Saint Francis in Dundee. This noncontiguous 1,317 hectares (3,250 acres) site protects a wetland environment with large biodiversity, home to more than 287 animal species and 547 plant species, many of which are at risk. It is also designated as a Ramsar site and an Important Bird Area (IBA).[10]
Notable people
- Sheila Fraser - Auditor General of Canada from 2001 to 2011
See also
References
External links
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