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Saint-Louis-de-Blandford

Coordinates: 46°15′N 72°00′W / 46.250°N 72.000°W / 46.250; -72.000
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Saint-Louis-de-Blandford
Municipality
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Saint-Louis-de-Blandford is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Louis-de-Blandford
Saint-Louis-de-Blandford
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°15′N 72°00′W / 46.250°N 72.000°W / 46.250; -72.000[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMArthabaska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorYvon Carle
 • Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. ridingArthabaska
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
107.20 km2 (41.39 sq mi)
 • Land104.36 km2 (40.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,076
 • Density10.3/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 6.4%
 • Dwellings
583
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0Z 1B0
Area code819
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
R-162
R-165
R-263
Websitewww.saint-louis
-de-blandford.ca

Saint-Louis-de-Blandford (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t lwi də blɛn(d)fɚd, -fœʁd]) is a small town north east of Montreal. Located on the Bécancour River in Arthabaska county in the Centre-du-Québec region,[4] the town was incorporated in 1855 and has a current population of 1,076 inhabitants (Statistics Canada, 2021); this number varies seasonally, as many local residences are summer cottages.

Saint-Louis-de-Blandford is known for its high concentration of cranberry bogs; the majority of cranberry cultivation in the province of Quebec happens in and around the town. To take further advantage of this plentiful natural resource and boost the town's tourism revenue, an interpretation centre offers educational presentations and visits to local cranberry bogs for groups and interested visitors. Agritourism of this type is common in the Centre-du-Québec region, which is known as the agricultural heartland of Quebec.

St-Louis-de-Blandford is located along Autoroute 20, which links it to Montreal and Quebec City, and is also accessible via Routes 162 and 165.

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 403900". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39170". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec". 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Blandford | Accueil". Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Blandford (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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