Orford, Quebec

Orford
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
Location within Memphrémagog RCM
Orford is located in Southern Quebec
Orford
Orford
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°23′N 72°12′W / 45.38°N 72.2°W / 45.38; -72.2[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMMemphrémagog
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forOrford, Suffolk[1]
Government
 • MayorPierre Bastien
 • Federal ridingBrome—Missisquoi
 • Prov. ridingOrford
Area
 • Total148.60 km2 (57.37 sq mi)
 • Land136.14 km2 (52.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total5,007
 • Density36.8/km2 (95/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 15.4%
 • Dwellings
3,099
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-141
R-220
Websitewww.canton.orford.qc.ca

Orford is a township municipality of about 5,000 people in Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

Orford's main attraction is its ski resort on Mount Orford, attracting thousands of people every winter.

Orford is well known for the Mont-Orford National Park. The park has thousands of acres of forest and two major lakes, Stukley and Fraser. Cherry river runs through the park and ends up in Lake Memphremagog. The township has many lakes and is a tourist destination in Quebec.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Orford".
  3. ^ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)".
  4. ^ a b Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "2021 Census of Population - Orford, Canton (municipalité de), Quebec". Census Profile (table). 98-316-X2021001. Retrieved 2023-01-01.