Kirkland, Quebec

Kirkland is an on-island suburb on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is named after Charles-Aimé Kirkland, a Quebec provincial politician. It was incorporated as a town in 1961.

Kirkland
Town of Kirkland - Ville de Kirkland
"Welcome to Kirkland" sign viewed from St. Charles Blvd (heading north)
Location on the Island of Montreal
Kirkland
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°52′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontreal
RCMnone
Settled1722
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2006
Named forCharles-Aimé Kirkland
Government
  MayorMichel Gibson
  Federal ridingLac-Saint-Louis
  Prov. ridingNelligan
Area
  Land9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total19,413
  Density2,012.0/km2 (5,211/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
−3.7
  Dwellings
6,790
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
H9J, H9K
Area code(s)514 and 438
Highways A-40 (TCH)
Websitewww.ville.kirkland.qc.ca

Kirkland is primarily a residential community, with a commercial core, and an industrial park straddling the Trans-Canada Highway (Autoroute 40). In 1997, that portion of the Autoroute 40 was renamed to Félix-Leclerc Highway. The city is composed of mainly single-family residences, with some multi-unit facilities (apartments, town houses, and condos) available.

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