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Find sources: "Estrie" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Administrative region in Quebec, Canada Estrie Administrative region Country Canada Province Quebec Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET) 8 RCM, 1 ET Coaticook Le Granit Le Haut-Saint-François Le Val-Saint-François Les Sources Memphrémagog Brome-Missisquoi La Haute-Yamaska Sherbrooke (ET) Government • Regional conference of elected officers Jacques Demers (President) Area [1] • Land 10,212.00 km2 (3,942.88 sq mi) Population (2021)[1][2] • Total 337,701 • Density 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi) Demonym Estrien(ne) Time zone UTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT) Postal code J Area code 819 Website estrie.gouv.qc.ca **Estrie** (French pronunciation: [\[ɛstʁi\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/French)) is an [administrative region](/source/List_of_Quebec_regions) of [Quebec](/source/Quebec) that comprises the [Eastern Townships](/source/Eastern_Townships). *Estrie*, a French [neologism](/source/Neologism), was coined as a derivative of *est*, "east". Originally settled by anglophones, today it is about 90 per cent francophone.[3] Anglophones are concentrated in [Lennoxville](/source/Lennoxville%2C_Quebec), home of the region's only English-speaking university, [Bishop's University](/source/Bishop's_University). The English-language [Eastern Townships School Board](/source/Eastern_Townships_School_Board) runs 20 elementary schools, three high schools, and a learning centre.[4] The region originally consisted of 6 [regional county municipalities](/source/Regional_county_municipalities). In 2021, La Haute-Yamaska & Brome-Missisquoi joined Estrie, transferring from [Montérégie](/source/Mont%C3%A9r%C3%A9gie). ## Economy While the economy of the area is mainly based on agriculture, forestry, and mining,[5] tourist attractions include four [Sépaq](/source/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_des_%C3%A9tablissements_de_plein_air_du_Qu%C3%A9bec) parks: [Yamaska](/source/Yamaska_National_Park), [Mont-Orford](/source/Mont-Orford_National_Park), [Frontenac](/source/Frontenac_National_Park), and [Mont-Mégantic](/source/Mont-M%C3%A9gantic_National_Park),[6] ski resorts at [Mont Brome](/source/Ski_Bromont) and [Mont Orford](/source/Mont_Orford), and [agritourism](/source/Agritourism). ## Administrative divisions ### Regional county municipalities Regional County Municipality (RCM) Population 2021 Canadian census Land Area Density (pop. per km2) Seat of RCM Brome-Missisquoi 64,786 1,651 km2 (637 sq mi) 34.3 Cowansville Coaticook 18,906 1,339.80 km2 (517.30 sq mi) 13.8 Coaticook La Haute-Yamaska 92,796 637 km2 (246 sq mi) 136.0 Granby Le Granit 21,948 2,735.21 km2 (1,056.07 sq mi) 7.8 Lac-Mégantic Le Haut-Saint-François 22,926 2,273.39 km2 (877.76 sq mi) 9.8 Cookshire-Eaton Le Val-Saint-François 31,551 1,403.43 km2 (541.87 sq mi) 21.9 Richmond Les Sources 14,623 787.13 km2 (303.91 sq mi) 18.1 Val-des-Sources Memphrémagog 54,797 1,319.29 km2 (509.38 sq mi) 38.2 Magog ### Equivalent territory Territory Equivalent to a RCM (TE) Population 2021 Canadian census[7] Land Area Density (pop. per km2) Seat of ET Sherbrooke 172,950 367.10 km2 (141.74 sq mi) 456.0 Sherbrooke ### Demographics This section is in list format but may read better as prose. You can help by converting this section, if appropriate. Editing help is available. (January 2024) Largest cities or towns in Estrie 2021 census Rank Regional county municipality Pop. Rank Regional county municipality Pop. 1 Sherbrooke Sherbrooke 172,950 11 Lac-Mégantic Le Granit 5,747 2 Granby La Haute-Yamaska 69,025 12 Cookshire-Eaton Le Haut-Saint-François 5,344 3 Magog Memphrémagog 28,312 13 Windsor Le Val-Saint-François 5,294 4 Cowansville Brome-Missisquoi 15,234 14 Orford Memphrémagog 5,007 5 Bromont Brome-Missisquoi 11,357 15 Waterloo La Haute-Yamaska 4,920 6 Farnham Brome-Missisquoi 10,149 16 Saint-Denis-de-Brompton Le Val-Saint-François 4,594 7 Coaticook Coaticook 8,867 17 Sutton Brome-Missisquoi 4,548 8 Shefford La Haute-Yamaska 7,253 18 Roxton Pond La Haute-Yamaska 4,224 9 Val-des-Sources Les Sources 7,088 19 Danville Les Sources 3,888 10 Brome Lake Brome-Missisquoi 5,923 20 East Angus Le Haut-Saint-François 3,840 2021 Canadian Census First Official Language Spoken - [2] Estrie Census French English French and English Other 2021 304,620 23,565 4,485 1,345 2016 289,040 21,745 3,110 1,115 2011 281,305 22,070 2,720 825 Estrie has a population of 377,701 according to the 2021 Canadian Census. Out of 326,955 singular responses the most common out of them are as follows. 2021 Canadian Census Mother Tongue - Estrie[2] Rank Language Population Percentage 1 French 291,685 89.2% 2 English 20,195 6.2% 3 Spanish 4,070 1.2% 4 Arabic 2,365 0.7% 2021 Canadian Census Knowledge of Official Languages - Estrie[2] Census French Only English Only French and English Neither French Nor English 2021 181,810 7,645 142,755 1,345 2016 179,590 6,685 127,565 1,170 2011 179,480 6,970 119,595 865 #### Cultural or ethnic origin Estrie has a majority European population but it does have a diverse group of minorities. The most commonly described ethnic groups amongst the 328,025 responses are as follows[2] Rank Ethnic/Cultural Identity Population Percentage 1 Canadian 120,150 36.6% 2 French 85,115 26% 3 Quebecois 42,855 13% 4 French Canadian 28,290 8.6% 5 English 9,185 3% 6 Scottish 8,045 2.5% 7 First Nations 7,270 2.2% #### Religion 2021 Canadian Census Religious identity - Estrie[2] Rank Religion Population Percentage 1 Catholicism 193,700 59% 2 No Religion 97,435 29.7% 3 Islam 6,575 2% 4 Anglicianism 2,555 0.7% 5 United Church of Canada 1,830 0.5% ## School districts Francophone: - Commission scolaire des Hauts-Cantons ([Coaticook](/source/Coaticook), [East Angus](/source/East_Angus%2C_Quebec) and [Lac-Mégantic](/source/Lac-M%C3%A9gantic)). - Commission scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke - Commission scolaire des Sommets - Commission scolaire Val-des-cerfs Anglophone: - [Eastern Townships School Board](/source/Eastern_Townships_School_Board) ## Major communities - [Bromont](/source/Bromont) - [Coaticook](/source/Coaticook) - [Cookshire-Eaton](/source/Cookshire-Eaton) - [Cowansville](/source/Cowansville) - [Farnham](/source/Farnham%2C_Quebec) - [Granby](/source/Granby%2C_Quebec) - [Lac-Brome](/source/Brome_Lake%2C_Quebec) - [Lac-Mégantic](/source/Lac-M%C3%A9gantic%2C_Quebec) - [Magog](/source/Magog%2C_Quebec) - [Orford](/source/Orford%2C_Quebec) - [Shefford](/source/Shefford%2C_Quebec) - [Sherbrooke](/source/Sherbrooke) - [Val-des-Sources](/source/Val-des-Sources) - [Windsor](/source/Windsor%2C_Quebec) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census2016_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census2016_1-1) ["Census Profile, 2016 Census: Estrie \[Economic region\], Quebec"](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=ER&Code1=2430&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&SearchText=estrie&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0#map-popup). Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2019. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:1_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:1_2-5) Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). ["Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Estrie \[Economic region\], Quebec"](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E). *www12.statcan.gc.ca*. Retrieved 2023-07-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-britannica_3-0)** ["Eastern Townships"](https://www.britannica.com/place/Eastern-Townships). *Encyclopedia Britannica*. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Elementary schools](http://www.etsb.qc.ca/pages/elementary-schools-38.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20101130124043/http://www.etsb.qc.ca/pages/elementary-schools-38.aspx) 2010-11-30 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) and [High Schools](http://www.etsb.qc.ca/pages/high-schools-39.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20101027112926/http://www.etsb.qc.ca/pages/high-schools-39.aspx) 2010-10-27 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Eastern Townships School Board, accessed 19 November 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Community Snapshot – Eastern Townships"](http://www.cid-bdc.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/Eastern%20Townships.pdf) (PDF). *The Community Information Database*. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Best of the Townships"](https://www.easterntownships.org/article/1099/best-of-the-townships). *Tourism Eastern Townships*. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_7-0)** Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). ["Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Sherbrooke, Ville (V) \[Census subdivision\], Quebec"](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E). *www12.statcan.gc.ca*. Retrieved 2023-07-22. ## Further reading - Farfan, Matthew (2022). ["Why "Eastern Townships"?"](http://townshipsheritage.com/print/article/why-eastern-townships). *Township History WebMagazine*. ## External links - [Estrie](https://choisirlequebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/regions-estrie.php), Government of Quebec - [Tourism Eastern Townships](http://www.easterntownships.org/index.php?xtor=AL-112) - [Estrieplus.com](http://www.estrieplus.com/) (in French) v t e Administrative divisions of Estrie (Region 05) Regional county municipalities and equivalent territories Brome-Missisquoi La Haute-Yamaska Le Granit Les Sources Le Haut-Saint-François Le Val-Saint-François Sherbrooke Coaticook Memphrémagog Municipalities Lac-Mégantic Val-des-Sources Danville Cookshire-Eaton East Angus Scotstown Valcourt (V) Windsor Richmond Sherbrooke Coaticook Waterville Stanstead (V) Magog Administrative divisions of Quebec v t e Administrative divisions of Quebec Subdivisions Administrative regions Regional county municipality (list) Montreal Metropolitan Community (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) Communauté métropolitaine de Québec Kativik Regional Government Communities All municipalities Types of municipalities Cities Parish municipalities Townships United townships Villages Indian reserves Boroughs Urban agglomerations Major cities Montreal Quebec Laval Gatineau Longueuil Sherbrooke Lévis Saguenay Trois-Rivières Terrebonne Regions Abitibi-Témiscamingue Bas-Saint-Laurent Capitale-Nationale Centre-du-Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Côte-Nord Estrie Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Laval Lanaudière Laurentides Mauricie Montérégie Montréal Nord-du-Québec Outaouais Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Canada portal Authority control databases International VIAF GND FAST WorldCat National United States France BnF data Israel Geographic MusicBrainz area Other IdRef [45°28′53.6″N 71°40′4.5″W / 45.481556°N 71.667917°W / 45.481556; -71.667917](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Estrie¶ms=45_28_53.6_N_71_40_4.5_W_) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Estrie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrie) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrie?action=history)). 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