Granby, Quebec (township)

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Granby (township)
former township
(Granby, Quebec)
Granby, Quebec (township)
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Quebec.svg Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM La Haute-Yamaska
MergedJanuary 01, 2007
Electoral Districts
Federal

Shefford
Provincial Shefford
Government
   Mayor Pascal Bonin
  Federal MP(s) Robert Vincent (BQ)
  Quebec MNA(s) François Bonnardel (CAQ)
Area
[4]
  Land80.67 km2 (31.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [4]
  Total
63,433
  Density145.6/km2 (377/sq mi)
  Change (2001-06)
Increase2.svg3.6%
  Dwellings
4,129
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 450
Access Routes [5] Qc137.svg R-137

The Township of Granby (French: Canton de Granby) was a township municipality in south-central Quebec, Canada in the La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. Its territory comprised the northern and western sections of the present-day City of Granby.

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In 2006, citizens of the City of Granby and the Township of Granby voted in referendum for the township to merge into the City of Granby. Since January 1, 2007, it is a single city. [6]

According to the Canada 2011 Census:

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

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See also

References

  1. "Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Granby". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  2. "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  3. Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: SHEFFORD
  4. 1 2 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Granby (township), Quebec
  5. Official Transport Quebec Road Map
  6. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2007/Modif_janv07.pdf%5B%5D
  7. "Mawcook, Quebec, Canada - Satellite Image, Street View and Map". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23.

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