Acton Vale, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Acton Vale is an industrial town
in south-central Quebec
, Canada
. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Acton
(MRC d'Acton) and is in the Montérégie
administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 7,797. The town covers an area of 90.96 km².
By road, Acton Vale is 100 km from the province's largest city Montreal
, 190 km from the provincial capital Quebec City
, and 100 km from the United States
border.
, a suburb of London
, England
. The name is a derivative of Oak town, which became Acton. It has shoe, rubber, and woolen industries. The town was formerly a copper-mining center.
(R) Revised count - Statistics Canada - February 10, 2009.
(+) Amalgamation of the City of Acton Vale and the Parish of Saint-André-d’Acton on January 26, 2000.
Town
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in south-central Quebec
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....
, Canada
Canada
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. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Acton
Acton Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Acton Regional County Municipality is located in Central Quebec. The Regional County Municipality Seat is Acton Vale.Founded in 1982, the Acton Regional County Municipality is made up of eight smaller municipalities containing a little fewer than 16,000 people. The average population density is...
(MRC d'Acton) and is in 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....
administrative region. 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 7,797. The town covers an area of 90.96 km².
By road, Acton Vale is 100 km from the province's largest city 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...
, 190 km from the provincial capital Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, and 100 km from the United States
United States
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border.
History
Founded in 1862, the town was named for ActonActon, London
Acton is a district of west London, England, located in the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross.At the time of the 2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people...
, a suburb of London
London
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, England
England
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. The name is a derivative of Oak town, which became Acton. It has shoe, rubber, and woolen industries. The town was formerly a copper-mining center.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,584 (R) | 3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,299 | 1.8% |
| Merger | 7,172 (+) | 34.7% |
| 1996 | 4,685 | 4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,468 | N/A |
(R) Revised count - Statistics Canada - February 10, 2009.
(+) Amalgamation of the City of Acton Vale and the Parish of Saint-André-d’Acton on January 26, 2000.
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 7,265 | 96.61% |
| English only | 70 | 0.93% |
| Both English and French | 85 | 1.13% |
| Other languages | 100 | 1.33% |
Town Council
- Éric Charbonneau - Mayor
- - district 1
- - district 2
- - district 3
- - district 4
- - district 5
- - district 6
Mayors of Acton Vale
- Éric Charbonneau (2009 - )
- Juliette Dupuis (2005 - 2009)
- Maurice Coutu (2001-2005)
- Anatole Bergeron (1993-2001)
- Gaston Gigère (????-1993)
- Roger Labrèque (1974-1986)
- Henri Boisvert (1966-1974)
- J.Edmour Gagnon (1963-1966)
- Lucien Désautels (1962-1963)
- Roger Labrèque (1948-1962)
- J.W. Cantin (1942-1948)
- J. Antonio Leclerc (1940-1942)
- Dr Philippe Adam (1934-1940)
- Ernest Boisvert (1932-1933)
- Auray Fontaine (1928-1932)
- Ernest Boisvert (1926-1928)
- Auray Fontaine (1924-1926)
- Dr. Léon Gauthier (1922-1924)
- J.E. Marcile (1918-1922)
- Dr. F.H. Daigneault (1916-1918)
- Charles Viens (1915-1916)
- David Lemay (1914-1915)
- Dr. F.H. Daigneault (1905-1914)
- Pierre Guertin (1902-1905)
- Georges Deslandes (1901-1902)
- J.E. Marcile (1900-1901)
- Milton McDonald (1897-1900)
- Auguste Dalpé (1896-1897)
- Alfred Saint-Amour (1895-1896)
- Pierre Guertin (1893-1895)
- Alfred Saint-Amour (1891-1893)
- Charles Roscony (1881-1891)
- N.H Dubois (1880-1881)
- Charles Roscony (1872-1880)
- Jérémie Morrier (1870-1872)
- J.A. Cushing (1868-1870)
- Charles F. McCallum (1866-1868)
- Jérémie Morrier (1864-1866)
- A.H. Dubrule (1863-1864)
- J.A. Cushing (1861-1863)
Religion
The town of Acton Vale counts several places of worships;- Roman Catholic Church (Priest Joseph Lèbre)
- Evangelist Baptist Church (Moderator George Corriveau)
- Anglican Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Communities
- Acton Vale - primary community
- Lavoie - a community south of the Acton Vale community (but within the municipality of Acton Vale) on Highway 139.