Shefford | |
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Township municipality | |
The welcome sign of Shefford's township.
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Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM. |
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Location in southern Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 45°21′N 72°34′W / 45.350°N 72.567°WCoordinates: 45°21′N 72°34′W / 45.350°N 72.567°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Montérégie |
RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
Named for | Shefford, Bedfordshire |
Government | |
• Mayor | André Pontbriand |
• Federal riding | Shefford |
• Prov. riding | Brome-Missisquoi |
Area | |
• Total | 119.30 km2 (46.06 sq mi) |
• Land | 118.35 km2 (45.70 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,711 |
• Density | 56.7/km2 (147/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 13.0% |
• Dwellings | 2,762 |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Postal code(s) | J2M |
Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways A-10 |
Route 112 Route 241 Route 243 |
Website | www |
Shefford is a township municipality located in the province of Quebec. It is part of the Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality in the administrative area of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 6,711. The township completely encircles the city of Waterloo.
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