Brome, Quebec
Brome | |
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Toponymie info | 8596[1] |
Website | bromevillage |
Brome Village is a municipality located in 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 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% |
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- 2011census
- ^ 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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