Stoke, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Stoke is a municipality in Le Val-Saint-François in the Estrie region of Quebec in Canada.
Stoke | |
|---|---|
Stoke's village | |
 Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM | |
  Stoke Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 71°48′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Le Val-Saint-François |
| Constituted | January 1, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luc Cayer |
| • Federal riding | Compton—Stanstead |
| • Prov. riding | Mégantic |
| Area | |
• Total | 252.90 km2 (97.65 sq mi) |
| • Land | 255.12 km2 (98.50 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,014 |
| • Density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  2% |
| • Dwellings | 1,283 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-216 |
| Website | stoke |
The Sentiers de l'Estrie hiking trails provide access to Mount Chapman, the highest peak of the Stoke Mountains, and Bald Peak, at an altitude of 650 metres (2,130 ft).
History
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Stoke was first known in 1792 as Cowan's Clearance in memory of Moses Cowan, who surveyed the land for the British Crown. The Township was abandoned until 1837 due to a lack of interest, and passed into the hands of the British American Land Company. In 1856, thanks to the Stoke Road and the road that would soon lead to Sherbrooke, the territory was opened to settlement.
A testimony to the repeated efforts of its citizens, Stoke boasts the neo-Gothic Saint-Philémon Church (1892).
Demographics
Population
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,014 (2% from 2016) | 2,955 (6.9% from 2011) | 2,765 (2.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 255.12 km2 (98.50 sq mi) | 255.46 km2 (98.63 sq mi) | 256.52 km2 (99.04 sq mi) |
| Population density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) | 11.6/km2 (30/sq mi) | 10.8/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.6 (M: 44,0, F: 43.2) | 42.8 (M: 43.6, F: 41.8) | 41.9 (M: 41.8, F: 42.0) |
| Private dwellings | 1,283 (total) | 1,258 (total) | 1,118 (total) |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $73,685 | $61,562 |
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Language
Mother tongue (2021)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 2,925 | 97.0% |
| English only | 45 | 1.5% |
| English and French | 25 | 0.8% |
| Non-official languages | 20 | 0.7% |
Local government
List of former mayors:
- Bertrand Ducharme (2003–2009)
- Luc Cayer (2009–present)
