Chesterville, Quebec

Chesterville
Municipality
Nickname: 
Quebec's little Switzerland
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Chesterville is located in Southern Quebec
Chesterville
Chesterville
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°58′N 71°49′W / 45.967°N 71.817°W / 45.967; -71.817[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMArthabaska
Settled1835-1849
ConstitutedDecember 18, 1982
Government
[2]
 • MayorLouis Lafleur
 • Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. ridingDrummond–Bois-Francs
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
117.00 km2 (45.17 sq mi)
 • Land116.72 km2 (45.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
877
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 4.9%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0P 1J0
Area code819
Highways R-161
Websitewww.chesterville.net

Chesterville (French pronunciation: [tʃɛstɚvil, tʃɛstœʁ-]) is a municipality in the Arthabaska district of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region of Quebec, on Route 161 approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Montreal.

Geography

The town's mountainous terrain in the heart of the Canadian Appalachians has earned it the nickname of "Quebec's little Switzerland," and boasts a picturesque location adjacent to the northern Nicolet river.

History

The first settlers to the area arrived in 1835, but colonization actually began in spring 1849 with the establishment of a Catholic parish.

Demographics

The principal source of income in Chesterville is agriculture and forest exploitation.

Attractions

The free annual Symposium L'Accueil des Grands Peintres (art symposium) attracts many art lovers and features exhibits, artist conferences, workshops, local fare, and other cultural activities.

«Clairière - Art et Nature» is a 2 km forest path and natural amphitheatre dedicated to Professional site specific visual arts and musical concerts. Annual week-ends events are presented in August and September; they are open to the public.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 137697". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39030". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Chesterville, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Home". clairiereartnature.com.

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