Farnham, Quebec facts for kids
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Farnham
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Farnham Town Hall.
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Location within Brome-Missisquoi RCM.
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 Farnham
Location in Southern Quebec
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Quebec | |
| Region | Estrie | |
| RCM | Brome-Missisquoi | |
| Settled | 1800 | |
| Constituted | March 8, 2000 | |
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| • Total | 94.10 km2 (36.33 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 92.12 km2 (35.57 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,149 | |
| • Density | 110.2/km2 (285/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  13.9% |
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| • Dwellings | 4,697 | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Postal code(s) |
J2N
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| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 | |
| Highways |  Route 104 Route 233 Route 235 |
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| Geocode | 46112 | |
| People | Farnhamien Farnhamienne |
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Farnham is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region. In 2021, about 10,149 people lived there. This makes Farnham the second largest community in its region.
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History of Farnham
The city of Farnham gets its name from an older area called the Township of Farnham. This township was named after a place in the United Kingdom called Farnham. The first people to settle here arrived around 1800. Many of them were Loyalists from the United States. Loyalists were people who stayed loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
Farnham officially became a "town" on December 28, 1876. Later, on March 8, 2000, the town of Farnham joined with the nearby municipality of Rainville. Together, they formed the new "City of Farnham."
Today, Farnham is also home to an important military training camp. The Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School and local military groups use this camp for training.
Geography of Farnham
Farnham is built along the Yamaska River. It is located where the Saint-Lawrence lowlands begin. This means it's in a central spot between other important cities. To the west, you'll find Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. To the northeast, there is Granby.
Population and Languages in Farnham
Farnham has been growing steadily. In 2021, the population was 10,149 people. This was a big increase of almost 14% since 2016. The city covers about 92 square kilometers (35.5 square miles) of land.
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| Canada census – Farnham community profile | |||
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| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
| Population: | 8,909 (+7.0% from 2011) | 8,330 (+6.7% from 2006) | 7,809 (+0.8% from 2001) |
| Land area: | 92.26 km2 (35.62 sq mi) | 92.04 km2 (35.54 sq mi) | 92.04 km2 (35.54 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 96.6/km2 (250/sq mi) | 90.5/km2 (234/sq mi) | 84.8/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 42.3 (M: 41.6, F: 43.3) | 43.1 (M: 42.3, F: 43.8) | 43.2 (M: 42.0, F: 44.6) |
| Total private dwellings: | 4,187 | 3,852 | 3,553 |
| Median household income: | $52,527 | $45,674 | $42,609 |
| References: 2016 2011 2006 earlier | |||
Mother Tongue Languages
"Mother tongue" is the first language a person learned at home and still understands. In Farnham, most people speak French.
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
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9,350 | 13.1% |
92.9% | 380 | 22.6% |
3.8% | 180 | 100.0% |
1.8% | 120 | 20.0% |
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8,265 | 7.7% |
94.0% | 310 |  3.1% |
3.5% | 90 | 5.9% |
1.0% | 100 | 11.1% |
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7,675 | 7.3% |
93.9% | 320 | 14.3% |
3.9% | 85 | 5.6% |
1.0% | 90 | 28.0% |
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7,150 | 0.8% |
93.5% | 280 | 27.3% |
3.7% | 90 | 21.7% |
1.2% | 125 | 177.8% |
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7,205 | 31.6% |
95.0% | 220 | 13.7% |
2.9% | 115 | 27.8% |
1.5% | 45 | 25.0% |
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5,475 | n/a | 93.1% | 255 | n/a | 4.3% | 90 | n/a | 1.5% | 60 | n/a | 1.0% | |||||
Fun Things to See and Do in Farnham
Attractions to Visit
The Petite Église is a cool spot in Farnham. It used to be an old church, but now it's a modern recording studio! A famous indie rock band from Montreal called Arcade Fire used to own and operate it. They recorded some of their albums there, like Neon Bible and The Suburbs. Other bands, such as Wolf Parade, have also recorded music at Petite Église. Today, it's owned by Emery Street Records and is still a busy recording studio.
Activities to Enjoy
Farnham offers many fun activities for everyone!
- If you're brave, you can visit Nouvel Air, a skydiving school.
- The city has an arena named after Madeleine Auclair, where you can enjoy ice sports.
- Since the 1990s, Farnham has had a skate board park. It even hosts an annual event called "Skatefest de Farnham" every August.
- If you like golf, there's the "Club de Golf de Farnham" southeast of the city.
- Farnham is also great for biking! It's on the route of two popular bicycle paths: the Montérégiade Farnham/Granby and the Route verte.
Transportation in Farnham
Farnham has a railway station that used to be part of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is no longer in use for trains.
Famous People from Farnham
Many interesting people have connections to Farnham:
- H. H. Bennett, a famous photographer, was born here.
- William Bourque, a racing driver, also came from Farnham.
- Sylvain Charlebois is a well-known researcher and expert from Dalhousie University. He was born in Farnham, and his mother, Lyse Lafrance-Charlebois, was the city's first woman mayor.
- Simon Durivage, a famous journalist in Quebec, was born in Farnham.
- Alain Forand is a military leader who commanded forces in Croatia and during big events in Quebec, like the Saguenay Flood and the Ice Storm of 1998.
- Ludger Lemieux, an architect, was born in Farnham.
- Yvan Ponton, a popular comedian in Quebec, was born here.
- Yves Rodier, a comic strip creator known for his Tintin-style comics, also came from Farnham.
See also
In Spanish: Farnham (Quebec) para niños
