Otterburn Park, Quebec
Otterburn Park, Quebec
| Otterburn Park, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (472, rue du Prince-Edward ): 45°32′27″N 73°11′25″W / 45.54083°N 73.19028°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | La Vallée-du-Richelieu |
| Incorporated | April 26, 1969 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Chambly—Borduas |
| Provincial | Borduas |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Michel Martin |
| - Federal MP(s) | Matthew Dubé (NDP) |
| - Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Curzi (PQ) |
| Area | |
| - Land | 5.35 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 8,464 |
| - Density | 1,583.2/km2 (4,100.5/sq mi) |
| - Change (2001-06) |  7.6% |
| - Dwellings | 3,140 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J3H |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes |  Route 133 |
| Website | www.ville.otterburn park.qc.ca |
Otterburn Park is a small town located 40km east of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 8,464. The town lies south of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, on the Richelieu River, and is one of the few officially bilingual towns in Québec.
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History
The once-rural region that the town now occupies became a favourite destination for CN Rail company picnics. Many CN employees bought or built summer cottages, and eventually people took up permanent residency in the town.
In 1864, on a train bridge crossing the Richelieu River between Otterburn Park and Beloeil, 99 people were killed when an immigrant train failed to stop at an open swing bridge and fell into the river. Hence the bridge's name, "Pont Noir", or black bridge.
Demographics
Population
Population trend
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 8,464 | 7.6% |
| 2001 | 7,866 | 7.5% |
| 1996 | 7,320 | 21.1% |
| 1991 | 6,046 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 7,595 | 89.83% |
| English only | 585 | 6.92% |
| Both English and French | 70 | 0.83% |
| Other languages | 205 | 2.42% |
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Otterburn Park
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BORDUAS
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Otterburn Park, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Richelieu River Beloeil |
Mont-Saint-Hilaire | |
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| Richelieu River McMasterville |
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| Richelieu River Saint-Basile-le-Grand |
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Coordinates: 45°32′N 73°13′W / 45.533°N 73.217°W