Chambord, Quebec
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| Coordinates: 48°26′N 72°04′W / 48.433°N 72.067°WCoordinates: 48°26′N 72°04′W / 48.433°N 72.067°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| RCM | Le Domaine-du-Roy |
| Settled | 1870s |
| Constituted | December 8, 1973 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Gérard Savard |
| • Federal riding | Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean |
| • Prov. riding | Roberval |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 170.90 km2 (65.98 sq mi) |
| • Land | 121.32 km2 (46.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,773 |
| • Density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2006–11) |  4.9% |
| • Dwellings | 1,189 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0W 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Website | www |
Chambord is a municipality in Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. The Chambord meteorite was found near here in 1904.
The municipality also includes the community of Val-Jalbert, located along Quebec Route 169 between the village of Chambord itself and Roberval.
Transportation[edit]
Chambord is at the intersection of Quebec highways 155 and 169, and is also served by the Montreal – Jonquière train passenger train of Via Rail Canada, which operates between Montreal and Jonquière.
Demographics[edit]
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 1773 (2006 to 2011 population change: 4.9%)
- Population in 2006: 1690
- Population in 2001: 1693
- Population in 1996: 1784
- Population in 1991: 1739
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 758 (total dwellings: 1189)
Mother tongue:[5]
- English as first language: 0.6%
- French as first language: 98.8%
- English and French as first language: 0.6%
- Other as first language: 0%
Tourism[edit]
The historical village of Val-Jalbert is Chambord's main tourist attraction. There is also an annual cowboy festival.
References[edit]
- ^ Reference number 12159 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Chambord
- ^ a b "Chambord census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Chambord community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
External links[edit]
Media related to Chambord (Québec) at Wikimedia Commons
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