Photo: Groupe de recherche en art du Québec · CC BY-SA 4.0Within 25 km of Stanstead, 33 places are on the heritage registers
The nearest town to Stanstead with a top designation is Stanstead, 14 km away. Records name 2 people born in Stanstead before 1914; the first is Timothy Byron Rider. The municipality’s date on Wikidata is July 1, 1855: a founding, an incorporation or an amalgamation, the record doesn’t say which. A further 2 sit a short way past the edge of town.
Near Stanstead, within 25 km: 6 places of national rank
They are spread over 9 towns, including Stanstead, Coaticook and Bolton-Est. 33 places lie within 25 km. The record reaches back to 1810 with Édifice Wilder-Pierce, 13 km away.
The 12 nearest, within 25 km
| Grange circulaire Damase-Amédée-DufresneClassified heritage building (Québec) · 1907 · 9.3 km away, in Austin |
| Ancienne église Wesley UnitedMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1890–1891 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Église du Sacré-Cœur de Stanstead PlainMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1875–1877 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Édifice Wilder-PierceMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1810–1814 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Église Advent ChristianMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1866 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Loge maçonnique Golden Rule no 5Municipal citation (Québec) · 1860 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Église Christ Church de Stanstead PlainMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1858 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Maison CarrollcroftMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1858–1859 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Domaine CarrollcroftClassified heritage building (Québec) · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Complexe des moulins d'AustinCited heritage site (Québec) · 13 km away, in Austin |
| Border Crossing FacilityRecognized Federal Heritage Building · 1932–1933 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
| Ancien magasin Horace-StewartMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1820–1830 · 13 km away, in Stanstead |
Just outside Stanstead: 2
| Pont NarrowsClassified heritage building (Québec) · 100 m outside the town |
| Hôtel de ville de CassvilleMunicipal citation (Québec) · 3.3 km outside the town |
Most of what stands within 25 km of Stanstead dates from the decades after Confederation
The nearest historic places to Stanstead, out to 25 km, by the first construction date on each record.
The chart rests on 31 dated places within 25 km. Before Confederation: 14. The oldest is Édifice Wilder-Pierce in Stanstead, from 1810.
A town of older homes: 26% of Stanstead’s were built before 1961 (18% is typical)
From 2016 to 2021 Stanstead added 6.4% of its homes, more than the typical town’s 4.1%. The busiest building years in Stanstead were from 1981 to 2000, which account for 29% of today’s homes. 21% of Stanstead’s homes were built from 2001 to 2015, more than the typical town’s 15%.
2021 Census, private dwellings by period of construction (Statistics Canada); the typical town is the middle Canadian town of 2,500 or more.
Stanstead and its neighbours
| Town | People | Places | Highest | Oldest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanstead | 1,171 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ayer's Cliff | 1,284 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Stanstead | 2,994 | 15 | 2 | 1810 |
| Magog | 30,764 | 3 | 1 | 1821 |
| Bolton-Est | 1,337 | 4 | 1 | 1860 |
| Austin | 1,959 | 2 | 1 | 1907 |
| Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | 2,938 | 0 | 0 | — |
Stanstead in brief
Housing in Stanstead includes 26% built before 1961, against 18% in the typical town. The other figures are unremarkable: people of its past such as Timothy Byron Rider (1848) and Lyell Gustin (1895).
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The federal register. Federal places come from Parks Canada’s directory, which counts National Historic Sites, federal heritage buildings, stations and lighthouses; their statements are the register’s own.
- People and events. Persons of national historic significance come with no location; a town gets one only by birthplace (name and both life years agreeing) or by one of its own places that bears the name and whose record tells the story. Events, which can’t be tied, are left out.
- Québec’s register. Québec is the one province whose register is open: classements, declarations and municipal citations, described by the ministry in French.
- The tiers. National Historic Sites and the most protected buildings form the top tier; recognized federal buildings, stations and lighthouses the second; provincial and municipal listings the third.
- The grade. History isn’t one of Canada’s graded pillars, so this page describes and compares without a letter.
- Protection. Québec’s classements and citations carry legal protection: work on a classified building needs the minister’s authorization, on a cited one the municipality’s. Federal designations commemorate.
Questions about Stanstead’s history
How many historic places does Stanstead have on the registers?
Not within Stanstead. Its nearest is a top designation: Grange circulaire Damase-Amédée-Dufresne, 9.3 km away in Austin.
When did Stanstead become a municipality?
Wikidata gives July 1, 1855 for Stanstead, which may mark incorporation or an amalgamation rather than a founding.
How old are the homes in Stanstead?
Before 1961: 26% of its homes; the typical town has 18%.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (homes by period of construction). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).