Magog, Quebec
Magog, Quebec
| Magog | |||
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| City of Magog - Ville de Magog | |||
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| Motto: Fidelitate et Labore(Latin) "Through work and labour." |
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| Coordinates (7, rue Principale Est ): 45°15′51.48″N 72°08′45.6″W / 45.2643°N 72.146°WCoordinates: 45°15′51.48″N 72°08′45.6″W / 45.2643°N 72.146°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Estrie | ||
| RCM | Memphrémagog | ||
| Incorporated | October 9, 2002 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Brome—Missisquoi |
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| Provincial | Orford | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Vicky May Hamm | ||
| - Federal MP(s) | Pierre Jacob (NDP) | ||
| - Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Reid (PLQ) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 144.12 km2 (55.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 23,880 | ||
| - Density | 162.7/km2 (421.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (2001-06) |  6.0% |
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| - Dwellings | 12,553 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J1X | ||
| Area code(s) | 819 | ||
Access Routes A-10 A-55 |
 Route 108 Route 112 Route 141 Route 247 |
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| Website | www.ville.magog.qc.ca | ||
Magog (
/ˈmeɪɡɔːɡ/; French: [mɑˈɡɔɡ]) is a city in southeastern Quebec, Canada, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Montreal at the confluence of Lake Memphremagog--after which the city was named—with the Rivière aux Cerises and the Magog River. It is a major centre and industrial city in the Regional County Municipality of Memphremagog.
In 2002 the City of Magog was merged with the Township of Magog and the Village of Omerville as part of the municipal reorganization in Quebec.
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History
It began as a camp for the First Nations in the region. The town was founded in 1776, when Loyalists immigrated from nearby Vermont. They called it The Outlet, referring to the flow of water emptying into the Magog River from the lake. The city was named after Lake Memphremagog, on which the city is situated.
It was formally named Magog in 1855.
In 2002 the City of Magog was merged with the Township of Magog and the Village of Omerville as part of the municipal reorganization in Quebec.
Geography
Magog is a city in southeastern Quebec, Canada, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Montreal at the confluence of Lake Memphremagog, with the Rivière aux Cerises and the Magog River.
Climate
| Climate data for Magog | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
15 (59) |
24 (75) |
29 (84) |
33.9 (93) |
33 (91) |
34.4 (93.9) |
33.3 (91.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
27.2 (81) |
22.8 (73) |
18 (64) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | -5.9 (21.4) |
-4 (25) |
1.7 (35.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18 (64) |
11.4 (52.5) |
3.9 (39) |
-2.7 (27.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−2.8 (27) |
4.6 (40.3) |
12 (54) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -14.9 (5.2) |
-13.5 (7.7) |
-7.3 (18.9) |
-0.1 (31.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
-2.9 (26.8) |
-10.7 (12.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -37.2 (-35) |
-38 (-36) |
-31.7 (-25.1) |
-17.2 (1) |
-6.1 (21) |
-2 (28) |
2 (36) |
0.6 (33.1) |
-5 (23) |
-8.9 (16) |
-20.6 (-5.1) |
-32.2 (-26) |
-38 (-36) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 86.5 (3.406) |
62 (2.44) |
80.2 (3.157) |
81.7 (3.217) |
100.3 (3.949) |
110.4 (4.346) |
120.2 (4.732) |
120 (4.72) |
97.8 (3.85) |
95.6 (3.764) |
92.3 (3.634) |
87.6 (3.449) |
1,134.5 (44.665) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census, the population of Magog is 23,880, up from 22,474 (adjusted for the 2002 boundary change) in 2001.
Language
Home language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 21,990 | 93.25% |
| English only | 1,145 | 4.85% |
| Both English and French | 195 | 0.82% |
| French and a non-official language | 50 | 0.21% |
| Other languages | 195 | 0.82% |
Economy
The city is a major centre and industrial city in the Regional County Municipality of Memphremagog.
Industry
For several generations it was a one-industry (textile) manufacturing town, where Texmade linens were produced. The main plant is still there.
Tourism
Magog is in a resort area, with shops and services catering to vacationers and tourists. Tourism is related to the lake and the nearby Mount Orford drives the region industry. In 2004 the industry began to fall, leading to forced closure.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Magog
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: ORFORD
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Magog, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 July 2010
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Orford | Rock Forest–Saint-Élie–Deauville (Sherbrooke) | |
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Lake Magog / Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | ||
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