For other places with the same name, see Havelock

Havelock

- People :* Havelock-Allan Baronets, holders of the Baronetcy* Sir Henry Havelock, , British general, active in India* Lieutenant General Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet , British General, MP for Sunderland 1874–1881 and Durham South East 1885–1892 and 1895–1897 * Sir Henry...

Havelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality

Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec

Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary....

in southern Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

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. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census

Canada 2006 Census

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 was 761. Neighboring townships include Franklin

Franklin, Quebec

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 to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and Hemmingford

Hemmingford, Quebec

Hemmingford, Quebec may refer to any of two entities:*Hemmingford , Quebec, a township municipality*Hemmingford , Quebec, a village municipality enclaved in the township one...

 to the east. Havelock's southern boundary is situated along the Canadian border

Canada-United States border

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 with New York State, United States

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.

History

Named after Major-General Sir Henry Havelock

Henry Havelock

Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, KCB was a British general who is particularly associated with India. He was noted for his recapture of Cawnpore from rebels during Indian Rebellion of 1857.-Early life:...

, a British

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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 general who served in India

India

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, the township was created in 1863 from the west end of Hemmingford Township.

Population

Population trend

Census	Population	Change (%)
2006	761	4.2%
2001	794	2.1%
1996	811	9.9%
1991	738	N/A

Language

Mother tongue language (2006)

Language	Population	Pct (%)
French only	500	67.11%
English only	220	29.53%
Both English and French	0	0.00%
Other languages	25	3.36%

Arts and culture

The town is noted for its annual agricultural fair, Havelock Fair, held every September. It showcases the best the local countryside has to offer. It claims to be the oldest fair in Canada, founded in 1871.

External links

• Havelock Fair
• Havelock official website
• Chateauguay Valley
• The Russeltown Flatts Church
• Apples
• Covey Hill