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Granby, Quebec

For the former township, see Granby, Quebec (township).

Granby
Town
Ville de Granby
Rue Principal, Granby
Rue Principal, Granby
Coat of arms of Granby
Coat of arms
Official logo of Granby
Logo
Motto: 
Pour y parvenir (To get there)
Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM
Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM
Granby is located in Southern Quebec
Granby
Granby
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°24′N 72°44′W / 45.400°N 72.733°W / 45.400; -72.733[2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEstrie[1]
RCMLa Haute-Yamaska
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2007
Government
[3][4]
 • MayorJulie Bourdon
 • Federal ridingShefford
 • Prov. ridingGranby
Area
[3][5]
 • Town156.10 km2 (60.27 sq mi)
 • Land152.72 km2 (58.97 sq mi)
 • Urban
[6]
90.53 km2 (34.95 sq mi)
 • Metro
[7]
396.52 km2 (153.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Town69,025
 • Density194.4/km2 (503/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J2G-J2J
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-112
R-137
R-139
Websitewww.ville.granby.qc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Granby is a town in the southwestern region of Quebec east of Montreal. According to the latest statistics from the 2021 Canadian Census, Granby has a population of 69,025. It is the administrative center of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality and is the second most populous city in The Eastern Townships after Sherbrooke. The town's name is derived from John Manners, Marquess of Granby. One of the town's main attractions is the Granby Zoo, and its well-known Lac Boivin fountain, also a notable landmark of the area. The mayor, Julie Bourdon was elected on November 7th, 2021, being the first female mayor of Granby.

  1. ^ "La Haute-Yamaska et Brome-Missisquoi entrent dans le giron de l'Estrie". La Tribune. 8 July 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Granby". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  4. ^ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  5. ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Granby, Quebec
  6. ^ "2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Granby, Quebec (population centre)". 2012-10-22. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  7. ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Granby (Census agglomeration), Quebec. The census agglomeration consists of Granby, Bromont, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford. In the 2006 census, the census agglomeration had not included Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford.

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