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Welcome to Stanstead !<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Town of Stanstead, founded in 1995 following the union of the “three villages“ of Beebe, Rock Island and Stanstead Plain, is located on the US-Canadian border and shares the boundary with Derby Line, Vermont. The town is full of fascinating history and folk legends. Stanstead is known as the “Granite Capital“ and continues extraction and transformation operations of this material that can be found in buildings all around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Stanstead is a bilingual municipality and is also an age-friendly municipality<\/a>. Some families have lived here for many generations and others are neo-citizens who have arrived from various places and backgrounds, making ours an inclusive, diverse and abundant community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the day, an important economic advantage for the region was the Stagecoach crossing, to which we give a little nod with the name of our municipal newsletter, The Stagecoach.<\/a> Today, the town\u2019s strategic location at the last exits of highway 55 make Stanstead a pivotal location in the transportation industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Demonym<\/strong><\/td>Stansteader<\/td><\/tr>
Population<\/strong><\/td>2 824 (2021)<\/td><\/tr>
Administrative region<\/strong><\/td>Estrie<\/td><\/tr>
Surface area<\/strong><\/td>2 200 hectares
22,00 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Stanstead: 30 Years as a Town, Over 230 Years of History!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, Stanstead celebrated 30 years of incorporation, but its history has been unfolding for over 230 years. Every street, every building, and every memory bears the mark of the generations that have shaped this unique community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nestled on the border of Quebec and Vermont, Stanstead is a place where heritage meets everyday life, where landscapes tell a story, and where citizens make all the difference. Here, borders and languages \u200b\u200bdon’t divide; they unite. They are a testament to an open, welcoming, and deeply human community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes Stanstead so special are the bonds that unite its people, the pride in its roots, and the attachment to its environment. Over time, the town has preserved its character while moving forward with heart, solidarity, and a vision for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanstead is much more than a place on the map \u2014 it\u2019s a living history, a unifying spirit and a community we are proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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