Saint-Benoît-du-Lac | |
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![]() The abbey at Saint-Benoît-du-Lac. | |
Location within Memphrémagog RCM. | |
Coordinates: 45°10′N 72°16′W / 45.167°N 72.267°W[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 13 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 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
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
Population
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Source: Statistics Canada |
Language
Mother tongue (2021)[4]
Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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French only | 30 | 66.7% |
English only | 15 | 33.3% |
Non-official languages | 0 | 0% |
See also
- Saint Benedict Abbey, Quebec
- List of anglophone communities in Quebec
- List of municipalities in Quebec
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55736". 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
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