Chesterville, Quebec
Chesterville | |
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| Nickname: Quebec's little Switzerland | |
 Location within Arthabaska RCM. | |
  Chesterville Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°58′N 71°49′W / 45.967°N 71.817°W / 45.967; -71.817[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Arthabaska |
| Settled | 1835-1849 |
| Constituted | December 18, 1982 |
| Government [2] | |
| • Mayor | Louis Lafleur |
| • Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
| • Prov. riding | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
| Area [2][3] | |
| • Total | 117.00 km2 (45.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 116.72 km2 (45.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 877 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  4.9% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-161 |
| Website | www.chesterville.net |
Chesterville is a municipality in the Arthabaska district of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region of Quebec, on Route 161 approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Montreal.
Geography
The town's mountainous terrain in the heart of the Canadian Appalachians has earned it the nickname of "Quebec's little Switzerland," and boasts a picturesque location adjacent to the northern Nicolet river.
History
The first settlers to the area arrived in 1835, but colonization actually began in spring 1849 with the establishment of a Catholic parish.
Demographics
The principal source of income in Chesterville is agriculture and forest exploitation.
Attractions
The free annual Symposium L'Accueil des Grands Peintres (art symposium) attracts many art lovers and features exhibits, artist conferences, workshops, local fare, and other cultural activities.
«Clairière - Art et Nature» is a 2 km forest path and natural amphitheatre dedicated to Professional site specific visual arts and musical concerts. Annual week-ends events are presented in August and September; they are open to the public.[4]
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 137697". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39030". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Chesterville, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Home". clairiereartnature.com.
External links
- Official site
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