Yamaska, Quebec
| Yamaska, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (100, rue Guilbault [1]): 46°00′22″N 72°54′14″W / 46.00611°N 72.90389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Pierre-De Saurel |
| Incorporated | December 19, 2001 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour |
| Provincial | Richelieu |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Denis Léveillée |
| • Federal MP(s) | Louis Plamondon (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Sylvain Simard (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 73.04 km2 (28.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,643 |
| • Density | 22.5/km2 (58.3/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  4.5% |
| • Dwellings | 900 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0G |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 132 Route 235 |
- Yamaska redirects here. For other uses, see Yamaska (disambiguation)
Yamaska is a municipality in the Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality, in the Montérégie region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,643.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,643 (+) |  72.25% |
| 2001 | 456 | 2.1% |
| 1996 | 466 | 2.9% |
| 1991 | 453 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of Parish of Saint-Michel-d’Yamaska and the Villages of Yamaska and Yamaska-Est.
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,555 | 96.28% |
| English only | 25 | 1.55% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 0.93% |
| Other languages | 20 | 1.24% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Yamaska
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: RICHELIEU
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Yamaska, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Coordinates: 46°00′N 72°55′W / 46°N 72.917°W
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