Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
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Saint-Benoît-du-Lac | |
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 The abbey at Saint-Benoît-du-Lac. | |
 Location within Memphrémagog RCM. | |
  St-Benoît-du-Lac Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′N 72°16′W / 45.167°N 72.267°WCoordinates: 45°10′N 72°16′W / 45.167°N 72.267°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Memphrémagog |
| Constituted | March 16, 1939 |
| Government | |
| • Administrator | Père André Laberge |
| • Federal riding | Brome—Missisquoi |
| • Prov. riding | Orford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 19.7/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  34.4% |
| • Dwellings | 13 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways | No major routes |
| Website | www |
Saint-Benoît-du-Lac is a community of 43 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. It only comprises an abbey, a cheese making facility, and its immediate surrounding lands.
History[edit]
The name Saint-Benoît-du-Lac refers to Benedict of Nursia, founder of the Benedictines. The municipality was founded on March 16 1939 by splitting away from the municipality of Austin.
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43 | 34.4%
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| 2016 | 32 |  36.0%
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| 2011 | 50 | 4.2%
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| 2006 | 48 | 2.1%
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| 2001 | 47 | 11.3%
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| 1996 | 53 | 7.0%
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| 1991 | 57 | N/A |
Language[edit]
Mother tongue (2011)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 40 | 72.7% |
| English only | 10 | 18.2% |
| Non-official languages | 5 | 9.1% |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Reference number 55736 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^ a b c 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Quebec
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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