Stanstead, Quebec (township)

Stanstead
Amy Corners Area
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
Stanstead
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°05′N 72°08′W / 45.083°N 72.133°W / 45.083; -72.133
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMMemphrémagog
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
  MayorEric Evans
  Federal ridingCompton—Stanstead
  Prov. ridingOrford
Area
  Total
135.70 km2 (52.39 sq mi)
  Land113.20 km2 (43.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,148
  Density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
10.8%
  Dwellings
957
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-247
Websitewww.cantonstanstead.ca

Stanstead is a township municipality of about 1,100 people in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec. It is not to be confused with the city of Stanstead, which is nearby although not directly adjacent (the municipality of Ogden lies in between).

Formally, the township consists of two villages: Fitch Bay (founded in 1855) and Georgeville (founded in the 1890s). Today, the population is bilingual with predominance in French language (about 64%).