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Chambord, Quebec

Coordinates: 48°26′N 72°04′W / 48.433°N 72.067°W / 48.433; -72.067
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Chambord
Location of Chambord
Chambord is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Chambord
Chambord
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°26′N 72°04′W / 48.433°N 72.067°W / 48.433; -72.067[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Domaine-du-Roy
Settled1857
ConstitutedDecember 8, 1973
Government
 • MayorLuc Chiasson
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
 • Total170.90 km2 (65.98 sq mi)
 • Land121.32 km2 (46.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,773
 • Density14.6/km2 (38/sq mi)
 • Pop (2006–11)
Increase 4.9%
 • Dwellings
1,189
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.chambord.ca

Chambord (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁ]) is a municipality in Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. The Chambord meteorite was found near here in 1904.

The municipality also includes the community of Val-Jalbert, located along Quebec Route 169 between the village of Chambord itself and Roberval.

Transportation

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Chambord is at the intersection of Quebec highways 155 and 169, and is also served by the Montreal – Jonquière train passenger train of Via Rail Canada, which operates between Montreal and Jonquière.

Demographics

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Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 1773 (2006 to 2011 population change: 4.9%)
  • Population in 2006: 1690
  • Population in 2001: 1693
  • Population in 1996: 1784
  • Population in 1991: 1739

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 758 (total dwellings: 1189)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0.6%
  • French as first language: 98.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0.6%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Tourism

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The historical village of Val-Jalbert is Chambord's main tourist attraction. There is also an annual cowboy festival.

Old mill and waterfall on the Ouiatchouane River in Val-Jalbert.

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 12159". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Chambord Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Chambord census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ "Chambord community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
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