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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mrc-arthabaska.qc.ca/Default.aspx/ Arthabaska RCM]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091213051920/http://www.mrc-arthabaska.qc.ca:80/Default.aspx Arthabaska RCM]
* [http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/region/17/ Répertoire des municipalités: Centre-du-Québec]
* [http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/region/17/ Répertoire des municipalités: Centre-du-Québec]
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Arthabaska
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec.
Location in province of Quebec.
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatVictoriaville
Government
[1]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectLionel Fréchette
Area
[1][2]
 • Total1,910.60 km2 (737.69 sq mi)
 • Land1,889.80 km2 (729.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total69,237
 • Density36.6/km2 (95/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 4.5%
 • Dwellings
31,901
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code819
Websitewww.mrc-arthabaska.qc.ca

Arthabaska Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality located in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec. Its seat is Victoriaville.[1]

Subdivisions

There are 23 subdivisions within the RCM:[1]

Demographics

Mother tongue language from Canada 2006 Census

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 63380 97.40%
English only 550 0.85%
Both English and French 85 0.13%
Other languages 1055 1.62%

Attractions

  • Cinq-Chicots School of the Row (Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska)
  • LaPierre Mill (Norbertville)
  • Laurier Museum (Victoriaville)
  • Marie-Victorin Park (Kingsey Falls)
  • Postes Pavilion Hotel (Victoriaville)
  • Rivière Nicolet Trout Fishing Post (Notre-Dame-de-Ham)
  • Saint-Michel Mountain (Victoriaville)
  • St-Médard Church (1874) (Warwick)

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 390". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Arthabaska Regional County Municipality (Code 2439) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141121". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map



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