Hatley is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of about 771 people, in
Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality
Memphrémagog is a regional county municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.
History
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in the
Estrie
Estrie () is an administrative region of Quebec that comprises the Eastern Townships. ''Estrie'', a French neologism, was coined as a derivative of ''est'', "east". Originally settled by anglophones, today it is about 90 per cent francophone. Angl ...
region of
Quebec
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, Canada. It lies to the south of the
township municipality of the same name.
An otherwise quiet and tiny agricultural setting, one of Hatley's main claims to fame is its annual
Canada Day
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Celebration which always takes place on July 1. Along with a parade (featuring horses, floats,
antique car
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s, tractors, children on decorated bikes and any number of other entrants), the day includes games for children, artisan vendors, a book sale, community lunch, local performers, and ends off with a fireworks display.
Demographics
Population
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 340 (total dwellings: 472)
Language
Mother tongue (2021)
[2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Hatley, Quebec (municipality)](_blank)
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See also
* List of municipalities in Quebec
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References
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Municipalities in Quebec
Incorporated places in Estrie