Brome, Quebec

Brome
Brome
Village municipality
	Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
	Brome Location in southern Quebec.
	Coordinates: 45°12′N72°34′W / 45.200°N 72.567°W
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Estrie
RCM	Brome-Missisquoi
Constituted	June 20, 1923
Named for	Brome, Suffolk
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)
• 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)	J0E 1K0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	R-215
Census profile	"Brome, Quebec (Code 2446070) Census Profile". 2011 census . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
MAMROT info	46070
Toponymie info	8596
Website	bromevillage.ca

Last updated November 28, 2023

BromeVillage 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.

Demographics

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

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

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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References

1 2 3 "Reference number 8596 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
1 2 3 "Geographic code 46070 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
↑ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Brome, Village [Census subdivision], Quebec and Brome-Missisquoi, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
↑ 2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Brome VL, Quebec
↑ "Celebrating the Big Brome Fair". Destination Knowlton. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2019.

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[toponymie-1] 1 2 3 "Reference number 8596 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.

[mamrot-2] 1 2 3 "Geographic code 46070 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.

[3] "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-04-20.

[statcan-4] 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Brome, Village [Census subdivision], Quebec and Brome-Missisquoi, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". 9 February 2022.

[2021census-5] "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

[6] Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

[SC2021-7] 2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Brome VL, Quebec

[8] "Celebrating the Big Brome Fair". Destination Knowlton. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2019.

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v t e Subdivisions of Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality
Cities & Towns	Bedford Bromont Cowansville Dunham Farnham Brome Lake (Lac-Brome) Sutton
Municipalities	Brigham East Farnham Frelighsburg Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge Pike River Saint-Armand Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge Sainte-Sabine Stanbridge East Stanbridge Station West Bolton (Bolton-Ouest)
Townships	Bedford
Villages	Abercorn Brome