Brownsburg-Chatham

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Brownsburg-Chatham
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Location within Argenteuil RCM
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Brownsburg-Chatham
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°41′N74°25′W / 45.683°N 74.417°W / 45.683; -74.417 [1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Laurentides
RCM Argenteuil
SettledEarly 1800s
ConstitutedOctober 6, 1999
Government
[2]
 • MayorKévin Maurice
 •  Federal riding Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation
 •  Prov. riding Argenteuil
Area
[2] [3]
 • Total254.72 km2 (98.35 sq mi)
 • Land244.46 km2 (94.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [3]
 • Total7,247
 • Density29.6/km2 (77/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase2.svg 1.8%
 • Dwellings
3,783
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J8G
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways
Quebec Autoroute 50.svg A-50
Qc148.svg R-148
Qc327.svg R-327
Qc344.svg R-344
Website www.brownsburgchatham.ca OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Brownsburg-Chatham is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality.

Contents

Economic activities include agriculture, tourism and the manufacture of explosives. It is the hometown of late Montreal Canadiens defenceman Gilles Lupien.

Geography

Brownsburg-Chatham is located along the Ottawa River, just west of Lachute, and includes the communities of Brownsburg, Cushing, Dalesville, Greece's Point, Pine Hill, and Saint-Philippe.

History

Chatham Township was established in 1799, and named after English Statesman William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708–1778). Mostly populated by rich American Loyalists, its post office opened in 1829 and the township municipality was formed in 1845. By the mid-19th century, there were a few hamlets including Dalesville, Brownsbury, and Starneville. [1]

In 1818, Major George Brown, born in England, was granted by the government land on the West River (Rivière de l'Ouest). Together with pioneers Daniel Smith and Captain A. L. Howard, he was able to breathe life into the local industry during the 1820s. George Brown built, among other achievements, a sawmill and gristmill which contributed to the economic growth of the region and led to the formation of Brownsburg village which was named after him. In 1854, the Brownsburg Post Office opened. Later in the third quarter of the 19th century, a major arms factory run by the Dominion Cartridge Company was the major local industry. [1]

In 1935, the Village Municipality of Brownsburg was officially established by separating from the Township Municipality of Chatham. [1]

On October 6, 1999, Brownsburg was rejoined with Chatham and the new Municipality of Brownsburg-Chatham was formed. On July 6, 2002, the municipality changed its statutes and became the Town of Brownsburg-Chatham. [1]

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 6,516—    
1981 6,406−1.7%
1986 6,266−2.2%
1991 6,062−3.3%
1996 6,683+10.2%
2001 6,770+1.3%
2006 6,664−1.6%
2011 7,209+8.2%
2016 7,122−1.2%
2021 7,247+1.8%
Population amounts prior to 1999 are total of Brownsburg (Village) and Chatham (Township).
Source: Statistics Canada [4]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Brownsburg-Chatham had a population of 7,247 living in 3,282 of its 3,783 total private dwellings, a change of 1.8% from its 2016 population of 7,122. With a land area of 244.46 km2 (94.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 29.6/km2 (76.8/sq mi) in 2021. [5]

Canada census – Brownsburg-Chatham community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population7,247 (+1.8% from 2016)7,122 (-1.2% from 2011)7209 (+8.2% from 2006)
Land area244.46 km2 (94.39 sq mi)247.40 km2 (95.52 sq mi)248.38 km2 (95.90 sq mi)
Population density29.6/km2 (77/sq mi)28.8/km2 (75/sq mi)29.0/km2 (75/sq mi)
Median age48.4 (M: 48.4, F: 48.8)46.7 (M: 46.6, F: 46.9)44.1 (M: 44.3, F: 43.9)
Private dwellings3,783 (total)  3,282 (occupied)3,726 (total) 3,651 (total) 
Median household income$66,000$54,955$44,790
References: 2021 [6] 2016 [7] 2011 [8] earlier [9] [10]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Brownsburg-Chatham, Quebec [4]
CensusTotal
French
English
French & English
Other
YearResponsesCountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %
2011
7,130
5,735Increase2.svg 7.9%80.43%1,145Increase2.svg 7.9%16.06%105Increase2.svg 47.6%1.47%145Decrease2.svg 40.0%2.03%
2006
6,620
5,280Decrease2.svg 0.8%79.76%1,055Decrease2.svg 4.5%15.94%55Decrease2.svg 59.3%0.83%230Increase2.svg 58.7%3.47%
2001
6,655
5,320Increase2.svg 1.7%79.94%1,105Decrease2.svg 6.8%16.60%135Increase2.svg 29.6%2.03%95Steady2.svg 0.0%1.43%
1996
6,605
5,230n/a79.18%1,185n/a17.94%95n/a1.44%95n/a1.44%

Local government

The city council meetings are available online since February 2, 2016.

List of former mayors:

Education

The Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord operates French-language public schools.

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools:

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brownsburg-Chatham (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic code 76043 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. 1 2 "Brownsburg-Chatham, Ville (V) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  9. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Trouver une école ou un centre." Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord. Retrieved on September 24, 2017. For attendance boundary information, click "Par bassin d'école"
  12. ↑ "LAURENTIAN ELEMENTARY ZONE Archived 2017-09-16 at the Wayback Machine ." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 16, 2017.
  13. ↑ "About Us." Grenville Elementary School. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  14. ↑ "LAURENTIAN REGIONAL HS ZONE Archived 2010-12-14 at the Wayback Machine ." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
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