Roxboro | |
|---|---|
  Roxboro Location of Roxboro in Montreal | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′31″N 73°49′0″W / 45.50861°N 73.81667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| City |  Montreal |
| Borough | Pierrefonds-Roxboro |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.22 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,948 |
| • Density | 2,682.3/km2 (6,947/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-2006) |  5.4% |
| • Dwellings (2006) | 2,162 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | (514) and (438) |
Roxboro was a city on the Island of Montreal. It was founded in 1914,[2] and ceased to exist on 1 January 2002 as a result of municipal reorganization in Quebec. The town was located along the Rivière des Prairies. At the time of the merger with Montreal, its population was 6,000.
- ^ a b "Community Profile - Roxboro". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ D. W. Spencer, ed. (1964). Roxboro Québec: 1914–1964. 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee.