Brome is a village 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.
Brome | |
|---|---|
 Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM. | |
  Brome Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 72°34′W / 45.200°N 72.567°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi |
| Constituted | June 20, 1923 |
| Named for | Brome, Suffolk[1] |
| 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)[4] | |
• 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) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-215 |
| Census profile | [4]"Brome, Quebec (Code 2446070) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. |
| MAMROT info | 46070[2] |
| Toponymie info | 8596[1] |
| Website | bromevillage |
Demographics
editIn 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 15.2% from its 2016 population of 296. With a land area of 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 29.5/km2 (76.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Population trend:[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 341 |  15.2%
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| 2016 | 296 | 9.6%
|
| 2011 | 271 |  2.5%
|
| 2006 | 278 | 2.8%
|
| 2001 | 286 | 0.3%
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| 1996 | 287 | 1.0%
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| 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
editBrome 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 8596". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 46070". 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.
- ^ a b c "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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