Saint-Célestin, Quebec (municipality)

For the village, see Saint-Célestin, Quebec (village).

Saint-Célestin
Municipality
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Saint-Célestin is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Célestin
Saint-Célestin
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°13′N 72°26′W / 46.217°N 72.433°W / 46.217; -72.433[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMNicolet-Yamaska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1864
Government
[2]
 • MayorMaurice Morin
 • Federal ridingBas-Richelieu—
Nicolet—Bécancour
 • Prov. ridingNicolet-Bécancour
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
77.70 km2 (30.00 sq mi)
 • Land77.13 km2 (29.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
575
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 5.9%
 • Dwellings
254
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0C 1G0
Area code819
Highways
A-55
R-155
R-161
R-226
Websitewww.saint-celestin.net

Saint-Célestin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ selɛstɛ̃]) is a municipality in Quebec, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality of the Centre-du-Québec region.

While the municipality surrounds it on most sides, the village of Saint-Célestin also borders the city of Bécancour thus making it not an enclave.

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[4]

Census Population Change (%)
2016 575 Decrease 5.9%
2011 611 Decrease 2.1%
2006 624 Decrease 3.4%
2001 647 Decrease 3.4%
1996 670 Decrease 9.1%
1991 737 N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55787". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 50035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Célestin, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Quebec [Province]". 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census




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