Chesterville, Quebec

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Chesterville
Municipality
Chesterville.jpeg
Nickname(s): 
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; -71.817Coordinates: 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]
 • Total117.00 km2 (45.17 sq mi)
 • Land115.42 km2 (44.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total891
 • Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 0.3%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0P 1J0
Area code(s)819
Highways Route 161
Websitewww.chesterville.net

Chesterville 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. ^ Reference number 137697 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Geographic code 39030 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "(Code 2439030) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
  4. ^ [1]

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