Stoke is a municipality in Le Val-Saint-François in the Estrie region of Quebec in Canada.
Stoke | |
|---|---|
 Stoke's village | |
 Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM | |
  Stoke Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 71°48′W / 45.533°N 71.800°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Le Val-Saint-François |
| Constituted | January 1, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luc Cayer |
| • Federal riding | Compton—Stanstead |
| • Prov. riding | Mégantic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252.90 km2 (97.65 sq mi) |
| • Land | 255.12 km2 (98.50 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,014 |
| • Density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  2% |
| • Dwellings | 1,283 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-216 |
| Website | stoke |
The Sentiers de l'Estrie hiking trails provide access to Mount Chapman, the highest peak of the Stoke Mountains, and Bald Peak, at an altitude of 650 metres (2,130 ft).
History edit
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Stoke was first known in 1792 as Cowan's Clearance in memory of Moses Cowan, who surveyed the land for the British Crown. The Township was abandoned until 1837 due to a lack of interest, and passed into the hands of the British American Land Company. In 1856, thanks to the Stoke Road and the road that would soon lead to Sherbrooke, the territory was opened to settlement.
A testimony to the repeated efforts of its citizens, Stoke boasts the neo-Gothic Saint-Philémon Church (1892).
Demographics edit
Population edit
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,014 (2% from 2016) | 2,955 (6.9% from 2011) | 2,765 (2.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 255.12 km2 (98.50 sq mi) | 255.46 km2 (98.63 sq mi) | 256.52 km2 (99.04 sq mi) |
| Population density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) | 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi) | 10.8/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.6 (M: 44,0, F: 43.2) | 42.8 (M: 43.6, F: 41.8) | 41.9 (M: 41.8, F: 42.0) |
| Private dwellings | 1,283 (total) | 1,258 (total) | 1,118 (total) |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $73,685 | $61,562 |
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Language edit
Mother tongue (2021)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 2,925 | 97.0% |
| English only | 45 | 1.5% |
| English and French | 25 | 0.8% |
| Non-official languages | 20 | 0.7% |
Local government edit
List of former mayors:
- Bertrand Ducharme (2003–2009)
- Luc Cayer (2009–present)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 270853". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 42005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Stoke, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
External links edit
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