Beaconsfield, Quebec
Beaconsfield is a suburb on the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, part of the Greater Montreal region locally referred to as the West Island. It is a prestigious residential community located on the north shore of Lac Saint-Louis, bordered on the west by Baie-D'Urfé, north by Kirkland and east by Pointe-Claire.
Beaconsfield | |
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| City of Beaconsfield Ville de Beaconsfield (French) | |
Beaurepaire Village | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Forti Nihil Difficile ("Nothing is Difficult to the Brave") | |
Location on the Island of Montreal | |
Beaconsfield Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′N 73°52′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montréal |
| RCM | None |
| Founded | 1698 |
| Town | June 4, 1910 |
| City | February 23, 1966 |
| Merged into Beaconsfield–Baie-D'Urfé | January 1, 2002 |
| Reconstituted | January 1, 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georges Bourelle |
| • Federal riding | Lac-Saint-Louis |
| • Prov. riding | Jacques-Cartier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.40 km2 (9.42 sq mi) |
| • Land | 11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 19,277 |
| • Density | 1,747.5/km2 (4,526/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 | 0.2% |
| • Dwellings | 6,915 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 514 and 438 |
| Website | www |
Incorporated in 1910, named in honour of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and close confidant of Queen Victoria, the city's historical roots go back as far as 1698. Beaconsfield, in its current form, was developed as a cottage community by affluent Montreal residents. Over the decades, the city has transformed from summer homes, to year-round residents, and has flourished.
The population of Beaconsfield, as of the Canada 2021 Census, is 19,277. While the population is predominantly anglophone, 77% of residents speak both official languages of Canada. Most residents live in single-family homes, though there are residents of townhouses and apartment buildings.