Sutton, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Sutton is a town situated in southwestern Quebec
. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality
in the administrative region of the Montérégie
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 3,805. Historically, Sutton is considered to be part of the Eastern Townships
.
, following the American Revolution
. In 1799 the first recorded loyalists immigrated to the area, among them Richard Shepherd, originally of New Hampshire
. During the 19th century, new buildings were erected to serve the town's growing population, among them a school in 1808 (located on the road linking the town to nearby Abercorn
) as well as the town hall built in 1859. In the decades that followed, Protestant and Roman Catholic churches were built as well as a railway station.
Sutton officially became a municipality in 1892, and later a town in 1962. In 2002, the township of Sutton merged into the town of Sutton, roughly doubling the town's population, and vastly expanding the town's area.
The popularity of skiing in Sutton has allowed many small shops to flourish in Sutton's village, such as the D&K or the Rumeur Afamé and has encouraged more investiment in small businesses in the area. While tourism in winter has long been a part of Sutton's economy, more recently, it has also become a popular destination for road biking and other summer activities, making it a promising all-year tourist destination.
, 110 kilometres (68.4 mi) southeast of Montreal
, 400 kilometres (248.5 mi) northwest of Boston
, Massachusetts
and 90 kilometres (55.9 mi) west of Sherbrooke.
Sutton is also situated in close proximity to Mount Sutton, which has an altitude of 968 metres (3,175.9 ft), and is a popular Ski resort
for tourists.
(+) Amalgamation of the City and the Township of Sutton on July 4, 2002.
According to 2006 Census data, Sutton has one of the highest median ages in Canada
, at 51.1 years. Six percent of the town's population is composed of artists, the highest proportion in Canada. Much like many other communities in the southwestern quadrant of the province, Sutton has historically been an anglophone enclave in a predominantly francophone
province. Today anglophones make up only 31.1% of the population, compared to 62.7% for francophones and 4.4% for allophones.
Due to a large amount of Swiss people in the city, Sutton have many people who speak German. Every year, there is a celebration taken place for the relation between Canada and Switzerland in the sutton main street.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality
Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec
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in the administrative region of the Montérégie
Montérégie
Montérégie is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion....
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
was 3,805. Historically, Sutton is considered to be part of the Eastern Townships
Eastern Townships
The Eastern Townships is a tourist region and a former administrative region in south-eastern Quebec, lying between the former seigneuries south of the Saint Lawrence River and the United States border. Its northern boundary roughly followed Logan's Line, the geologic boundary between the flat,...
.
History
Like many other towns and villages in the Eastern Townships, Sutton became home to many loyalistsUnited Empire Loyalists
The name United Empire Loyalists is an honorific given after the fact to those American Loyalists who resettled in British North America and other British Colonies as an act of fealty to King George III after the British defeat in the American Revolutionary War and prior to the Treaty of Paris...
, following the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. In 1799 the first recorded loyalists immigrated to the area, among them Richard Shepherd, originally of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. During the 19th century, new buildings were erected to serve the town's growing population, among them a school in 1808 (located on the road linking the town to nearby Abercorn
Abercorn, Quebec
Abercorn is a village in the Eastern Townships region of Québec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 366. Ranked 3,426 in terms of population among Québec municipalities, it is situated in the southeastern Regional County Municipality of Brome-Missisquoi in the administrative...
) as well as the town hall built in 1859. In the decades that followed, Protestant and Roman Catholic churches were built as well as a railway station.
Sutton officially became a municipality in 1892, and later a town in 1962. In 2002, the township of Sutton merged into the town of Sutton, roughly doubling the town's population, and vastly expanding the town's area.
The popularity of skiing in Sutton has allowed many small shops to flourish in Sutton's village, such as the D&K or the Rumeur Afamé and has encouraged more investiment in small businesses in the area. While tourism in winter has long been a part of Sutton's economy, more recently, it has also become a popular destination for road biking and other summer activities, making it a promising all-year tourist destination.
Geography
Sutton is located on the border with VermontVermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, 110 kilometres (68.4 mi) southeast of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, 400 kilometres (248.5 mi) northwest of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and 90 kilometres (55.9 mi) west of Sherbrooke.
Sutton is also situated in close proximity to Mount Sutton, which has an altitude of 968 metres (3,175.9 ft), and is a popular Ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
for tourists.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,808 | 8.0% |
| Merger | 3,524 (+) | 53.7% |
| 2001 | 1,631 | 0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,617 | 1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,587 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the City and the Township of Sutton on July 4, 2002.
Language
Home language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,265 | 61 % |
| English | 1,420 | 38 % |
| Both English and French | 35 | 1 % |
| Non Official Language only | 15 | <1 % |
According to 2006 Census data, Sutton has one of the highest median ages in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, at 51.1 years. Six percent of the town's population is composed of artists, the highest proportion in Canada. Much like many other communities in the southwestern quadrant of the province, Sutton has historically been an anglophone enclave in a predominantly francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
province. Today anglophones make up only 31.1% of the population, compared to 62.7% for francophones and 4.4% for allophones.
Due to a large amount of Swiss people in the city, Sutton have many people who speak German. Every year, there is a celebration taken place for the relation between Canada and Switzerland in the sutton main street.