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Rougemont, Quebec

Coordinates: 45°26′N 73°03′W / 45.433°N 73.050°W / 45.433; -73.050
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Rougemont
Municipality
Mont Rougemont looms over the surrounding region
Mont Rougemont looms over the surrounding region
Location within Rouville RCM
Location within Rouville RCM
Rougemont is located in Southern Quebec
Rougemont
Rougemont
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°26′N 73°03′W / 45.433°N 73.050°W / 45.433; -73.050[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRouville
ConstitutedJanuary 26, 2000
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorAlain Brière
 • Federal ridingShefford
 • Prov. ridingIberville
Area
[2][4]
 • Total
44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi)
 • Land43.90 km2 (16.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total
2,723
 • Density62.0/km2 (161/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 3.9%
 • Dwellings
1,066
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 1M0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-112
R-229
R-231
Websitewww.rougemont.ca

Rougemont is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Rouville Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region about 18 kilometers southwest of Saint-Hyacinthe. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,723.

While it is known for its apple orchards and sugar shacks, Rougemont is also the location of Mont Rougemont and Rougemont Airport.

Demographics

Education

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 359260". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Rougemont
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SHEFFORD (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Rougemont, Quebec
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Rougemont, Quebec
  7. ^ King, M.J. (Chairperson of the board). "South Shore Protestant Regional School Board" (St. Johns, PQ). The News and Eastern Townships Advocate. Volume 119, No. 5. Thursday December 16, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved from Google News on November 23, 2014.
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