Ayer's Cliff, Quebec

Ayer's Cliff
Village municipality

Location within Memphrémagog RCM.
Ayer's Cliff

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°10′N 72°03′W / 45.167°N 72.050°W / 45.167; -72.050Coordinates: 45°10′N 72°03′W / 45.167°N 72.050°W / 45.167; -72.050[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Estrie
RCM Memphrémagog
Settled 1815
Constituted February 4, 1909
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Alec van Zuiden
 • Federal riding Compton—Stanstead
 • Prov. riding Orford
Area[2][4]
 • Total 5.50 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
 • Land 5.60 km2 (2.16 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 1,109
 • Density 197.9/km2 (513/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 1.2%
 • Dwellings 595
Demonym(s) Ayer's Cliffer
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0B 1C0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 141
Route 208
Census profile 2445035[4]
MAMROT info 45035[2]
Toponymie info 142204[1]
Website www.ayerscliff.ca

Ayer's Cliff (2011 population 1,109) is a village municipality in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec. It is located just north of the Canada–United States border, on Lake Massawippi, near the mouth of the Tomifobia River.

History

In the early 1910s and 1920s a number of wealthy Americans built summer estates in Ayer's Cliff. These included the railroad mogul Charles Keller Beekman, Chicago attorney David Leavitt Hough, Charles W. Parker, and George Fuller Parker, a close friend of President Grover Cleveland.

Ayer's Cliff still maintains a large anglophone population, with roots going back to the late 18th century. Today, Ayer's Cliff and the surrounding region are home to a combination of seasonal and year-round residents. The village is the site of Ripplecove Inn, a world-renowned luxury resort featured on CTV Travel's Most Romantic Hideaways.

The annual Ayer's Cliff Fair has been a popular gathering place for Eastern Townshippers since 1845. It is a multi-day event that includes animal shows, rides, attractions and entertainment for all.

Demographics

Home language (2006)[5]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 610 58.37%
French only 410 39.23%
Both English and French 25 2.39%
Home language (2011)[6]
Language Population Pct (%)
English only 475 44.39%
French only 575 53.74%
Both English and French 15 1.40%

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Reference number 142204 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 3 Geographic code 45035 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
  3. ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: COMPTON--STANSTEAD (Quebec)
  4. 1 2 3 "(Code 2445035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
  5. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Ayer's Cliff, Quebec
  6. ↑ 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Ayer's Cliff, Quebec


Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Lake Massawippi
Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley Hatley (municipality)
   Ayer's Cliff  
Stanstead-Est


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