| Region | Estrie |
|---|---|
| RCM | Coaticook |
| Constituted | December 8, 1999 |
| Mayor | Fernand Veilleux |
| Federal riding | Compton—Stanstead |
| Prov. riding | Saint-François |
| Area total | 208.30 km² |
| Area land | 205.47 km² |
| Population total | 3112 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Population density | 15.1 km² |
| Pop 2006-2011 | 10.4% |
| Dwellings | 1272 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0B 1L0 |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www.compton.ca |
Compton is a municipality in Coaticook Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[1]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,112 | 10.4% |
| 2006 | 2,818 | 8.9% |
| ADJ | 2,927 (+) | 3.9% |
| 2001 | 3,047 | 0.1% |
| ADJ | 3,043 (+) | 39.3% |
| 1996 | 2,185 | 5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,067 | N/A |
(+) adjusted figures due to boundary changes
Notable people
- Louis Saint-Laurent (1882–1973), Prime Minister of Canada (he was born in Compton, and his birthplace, a museum, is now a National Historic Site of Canada. [2] He is buried nearby).
- Bernard St-Laurent, CBC Radio personality
- Maryse Dubuc, creator of The Bellybuttons
- William H. Bringloe, Canadian Hall of Fame and North American Champion racehorse trainer
- Lucius Seth Huntington (1827–1886) Canadian lawyer, journalist and political figure
See also
References
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2024-06-20). "Louis S. St. Laurent National Historic Site". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-10.