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Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse

Coordinates: 46°46′N 70°57′W / 46.767°N 70.950°W / 46.767; -70.950
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Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse
Flag of Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse
Motto(s): 
Ce qui sera est déjà
(French for "What will be is already")
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°46′N 70°57′W / 46.767°N 70.950°W / 46.767; -70.950[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedDecember 22, 1993
Government
 • MayorPascal Rousseau
 • Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
 • Total
94.70 km2 (36.56 sq mi)
 • Land93.30 km2 (36.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,583
 • Density27.7/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 7.8%
 • Dwellings
1,121
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-218
R-279
Websitewww.saint-charles.ca

Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃaʁl bɛlʃas]) is a village with a population of 2,583 (2021 Census), established about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Lévis in 1749, in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality. Its total area is 93.30 square kilometres (36.02 sq mi) It is a rural community, with several notable businesses such as Meuble Idéal, Prodel (Cuisichef), Georges Laflamme Home Hardware, Aliments Breton, Unicoop and many small enterprises. It is also the home of the École secondaire Saint-Charles high school.

The Boyer River, CN Railway, road 218 and road 279 cross the municipality. There are two small lakes inside the municipality, lakes St.Charles and lake Beaumont.

Demographics

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Population

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Historical Census Data - Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1996 2,197—    
2001 2,237+1.8%
2006 2,159−3.5%
2011 2,246+4.0%
2016 2,396+6.7%
2021 2,583+7.8%

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 287213". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19097". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?LANG=E&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052419097&HEADERlist=0&SearchText=Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census