Montcalm Regional County Municipality

Coordinates: 45°54′N 73°40′W / 45.900°N 73.667°W / 45.900; -73.667
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Montcalm
Location of Montcalm
Coordinates: 45°54′N 73°40′W / 45.900°N 73.667°W / 45.900; -73.667[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatSainte-Julienne
Government
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectLouis-Charles Thouin
Area
 • Total716.30 km2 (276.56 sq mi)
 • Land711.59 km2 (274.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total48,378
 • Density68.0/km2 (176/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
Increase 13.7%
 • Dwellings
21,430
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.mrcmontcalm.com

Montcalm is a regional county municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Sainte-Julienne.

The population according to the Canada 2011 Census is 48,378[3]

Subdivisions

There are 10 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

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. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141051". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 630". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Montcalm Regional County Municipality (Code 2463) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map

External links