Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
| Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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 Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM | |
  St-Joachim-de-Shefford Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 72°32′W / 45.450°N 72.533°WCoordinates: 45°27′N 72°32′W / 45.450°N 72.533°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
| Constituted | June 10, 1884 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | René Beauregard |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Johnson |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 129.20 km2 (49.88 sq mi) |
| • Land | 127.11 km2 (49.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,171 |
| • Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 7.5% |
| • Dwellings | 486 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 2G0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 241  Route 243 |
| Website |
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Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,171.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,171 | 7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,089 |  6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,159 | 1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,142 | 2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,111 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 980 | 90.32% |
| English only | 95 | 8.76% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 10 | 0.92% |
See also
References
- ↑ Reference number 56923 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
- 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Quebec
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