Shefford, Quebec

Shefford is a township municipality located in the province of Quebec. It is part of the Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality in the administrative area of Estrie. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 7,253. The township completely encircles the city of Waterloo.

Shefford
Township municipality
The welcome sign of Shefford's township
Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM
Shefford
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°21′N 72°34′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEstrie[2]
RCMLa Haute-Yamaska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forShefford, Bedfordshire[1]
Government
[3][4]
 • MayorÉric Chagnon
 • Federal ridingShefford
 • Prov. ridingBrome-Missisquoi
Area
[3][5]
 • Total119.30 km2 (46.06 sq mi)
 • Land117.99 km2 (45.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total7,253
 • Density61.5/km2 (159/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
 4.4%
 • Dwellings
3,095
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J2M
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-10
Route 112
Route 241
Route 243
Websitewww.cantonshefford.qc.ca

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Shefford had a population of 7,253 living in 2,909 of its 3,095 total private dwellings, a change of 4.4% from its 2016 population of 6,947. With a land area of 117.99 km2 (45.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 61.5/km2 (159.2/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Population trend:[7]

Census Population Change (%)
2021 7,253 4.4%
2016 6,947 3.5%
2011 6,711 13.0%
2006 5,941 15.7%
2001 5,133 14.2%
1996 4,496 22.6%
1991 3,667 N/A

Mother tongue language (2006)[8]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 5,345 90.13%
English only 450 7.59%
Both English and French 55 0.93%
Other languages 80 1.35%
Mont Shefford

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 59461 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "La Haute-Yamaska et Brome-Missisquoi entrent dans le giron de l'Estrie". La Tribune. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  3. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Shefford
  4. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
  5. "Shefford, Canton (municipalité de) (CT) Quebec [Census subdivision]". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Shefford, Quebec

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