Fortierville

Fortierville
Coat of arms of Fortierville
Location within Bécancour RCM
Location within Bécancour RCM
Fortierville is located in Southern Quebec
Fortierville
Fortierville
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 46°29′N 72°02′W / 46.483°N 72.033°W / 46.483; -72.033[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMBécancour
ConstitutedJune 3, 1998
Government
 • MayorJulie Pressé
 • Federal ridingBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel
 • Prov. ridingNicolet-Bécancour
Area
 • Total
44.40 km2 (17.14 sq mi)
 • Land44.55 km2 (17.20 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 • Total
660
 • Density14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 1.3%
 • Dwellings
301
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-226
R-265
Websitewww.fortierville.com Edit this at Wikidata

Fortierville (French pronunciation: [fɔʁtjevil]) is a municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Aurore Gagnon who died here from a severe case of child abuse in the early 1920s, is a historical figure of the municipality.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fortierville". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 344945". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  3. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 38047". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  4. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Fortierville, Municipalité". 29 March 2023.