Dundee
Township municipality
Dundee town hall
Dundee town hall
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Dundee is located in Southern Quebec
Dundee
Dundee
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°00′N 074°30′W / 45.000°N 74.500°W / 45.000; -74.500[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forDundee[1]
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorLinda Gagnon
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total84.07 km2 (32.46 sq mi)
 • Land68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total386
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 0.3%
 • Dwellings
310
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1L0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-132
Websitewww.cantondundee.ca

Dundee is a township municipality in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region of Quebec, Canada. At the 2021 Canadian census, the population was 386. It is primarily an agricultural area consisting of dairy and grain farms.

Geography

Dundee is located in the southwestern corner of the Montérégie region of Quebec. The township is bordered on the south by the Canada–United States border, on the north-west by the Saint Lawrence River, and the Mohawk reserve of Akwesasne to the west. The Salmon River runs through the municipality in a northwesterly direction from the US border to the Saint Lawrence, where many islands also make up Dundee's total area.

Communities

In addition to the namesake community along the Salmon River at the United States border, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes and rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

History

John Davidson, considered the founder of the municipality, was an early settler along the Salmon River (Rivière aux Saumons). He was originally from Dundee, Scotland, and served as postmaster of the new settlement.[1]

On July 1, 1845, the Municipality of Dundee was formed, but merged into the Municipality of Beauharnois Number Two on September 1, 1847 (along with Hinchinbrooke, Hemmingford, Godmanchester, St. Anicet, Russeltown, and Ormstown). It was reestablished on July 1, 1855. On March 15, 1969, it changed statutes and became a township municipality.[5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dundee had a population of 386 living in 168 of its 310 total private dwellings, a change of -0.3% from its 2016 population of 387. With a land area of 68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.6/km2 (14.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Dundee community profile
202120162011
Population386 (-0.3% from 2016)387 (-5.1% from 2011)408 (-6.4% from 2006)
Land area68.41 km2 (26.41 sq mi)69.45 km2 (26.81 sq mi)69.76 km2 (26.93 sq mi)
Population density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age52.0 (M: 52.4, F: 50.4)52.0 (M: 53.2, F: 49.5)47.5 (M: 47.6, F: 47.4)
Private dwellings310 (total)  168 (occupied)359 (total)  169 (occupied)336 (total) 
Median household income$62,000$51,072$27,926
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Dundee, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 723—    
1931 630−12.9%
1941 630+0.0%
1951 556−11.7%
1956 549−1.3%
1961 519−5.5%
YearPop.±%
1966 487−6.2%
1971 480−1.4%
1976 419−12.7%
1981 386−7.9%
1986 353−8.5%
1991 382+8.2%
YearPop.±%
1996 392+2.6%
2001 408+4.1%
2006 436+6.9%
2011 408−6.4%
2016 387−5.1%
2021 386−0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada[11]
Canada Census Mother Tongue Language - Dundee, Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
390
 245 Decrease 3.9% 62.82% 115 Decrease 11.5% 29.49% 10 Steady 0.0% 2.56% 15 Steady 0.0% 3.85%
2011
410
 255 Increase 2.0% 62.20% 130 Decrease 16.1% 31.70% 10 Increase n/a% 2.44% 15 Decrease 40.0% 3.66%
2006
430
 250 Increase 25.0% 58.14% 155 Decrease 13.9% 36.05% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 25 Steady 0.0% 5.81%
2001
415
 200 Decrease 9.1% 48.19% 180 Increase 33.3% 43.37% 10 Steady 0.0% 2.41% 25 Decrease 28.6% 6.02%
1996
400
 220 n/a 55.00% 135 n/a 33.75% 10 n/a 2.50% 35 n/a 8.75%

Attractions

Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area is a National Wildlife Area on the shores of Lake Saint Francis in Dundee. This noncontiguous 1,317 hectares (3,250 acres) site protects a wetland environment with large biodiversity, home to more than 287 animal species and 547 plant species, many of which are at risk. It is also designated as a Ramsar site and an Important Bird Area (IBA).[12]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 19755". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Dundee". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 1 2 3 "Dundee, Canton (municipalité de) (CT) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Dundee (canton) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 * 1.7.1855 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  9. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  12. ↑ "Lake Saint-François National Wildlife Area". www.canada.ca. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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