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Durham-Sud

Durham-Sud, also known as South Durham, is a small farming community in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, west of Richmond and south of Drummondville. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,008.

History

Early settlers of the area were Scottish and Irish immigrants who arrived mostly in the 18th and 19th century and found the area to be good for farming. Today, the community is predominantly francophone.

Éphrem-A. Brisebois was born here in 1850.

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[5]

Language

Mother tongue (2011)[4]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 19913". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Durham-Sud
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: DRUMMOND (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b c 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Durham-Sud, Quebec
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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