Fossambault-sur-le-Lac | |
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Lake Saint-Joseph in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac | |
Motto: Crois en l'avenir | |
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM. | |
Coordinates: 46°52âČN 71°37âČW / 46.867°N 71.617°W / 46.867; -71.617 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Capitale-Nationale |
RCM | La Jacques-Cartier |
Constituted | March 10, 1949 |
Government | |
⹠Mayor | Jean Laliberté |
âą Federal riding | PortneufâJacques-Cartier |
âą Prov. riding | La Peltrie |
Area | |
âą Total | 13.80 km (5.33 sq mi) |
âą Land | 11.49 km (4.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
Population | |
âą Total | 2,327 |
âą Density | 202.6/km (525/sq mi) |
âą Pop 2016-2021 | 18.7% |
âą Dwellings | 1,282 |
Time zone | UTCâ5 (EST) |
âą Summer (DST) | UTCâ4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | No major routes |
Website | www.fossambault- sur-le-lac.com |
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac is a city in the: south part of Quebec, Canada, in La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, just north of Quebec City. It had a population of 2,327 as of theââCanada 2021 Census. It is located near Saint-Joseph Lake.
Demographicsâ»
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 817 | â |
1996 | 921 | +12.7% |
2001 | 1,055 | +14.5% |
2006 | 1,532 | +45.2% |
2011 | 1,613 | +5.3% |
2016 | 1,960 | +21.5% |
2021 | 2,327 | +18.7% |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by, Statistics Canada, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac had a population of 2,327 living in 994 of its 1,282 total private dwellings, a change of 18.7% from its 2016 population of 1,960. With a land area of 11.49 km (4.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 202.5/km (524.5/sq mi) in 2021.
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 2,327 (+18.7% from 2016) | 1,960 (+21.5% from 2011) | 1,613 (+5.3% from 2006) |
Land area | 11.49 km (4.44 sq mi) | 11.53 km (4.45 sq mi) | 11.38 km (4.39 sq mi) |
Population density | 202.6/km (525/sq mi) | 170.0/km (440/sq mi) | 141.7/km (367/sq mi) |
Median age | 42.4 (M: 42.4, F: 42.4) | 42.7 (M: 43.7, F: 41.5) | 44.2 (M: 45.1, F: 43.1) |
Private dwellings | 1,282 (total) 994 (occupied) | 1,283 (total) | 1,257 (total) |
Median household income | $103,000 | $82,432 | $72,030 |
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 2.1%
- French as first language: 95.5%
- English and French as first language: 1.5%
- Other as first language: 0.9%
Places of interestâ»
Station Touristique Duchesnay is one of the "most attractive places of the town." The Jacques-Cartier River flows just nearby, and Route Fossambault links the townââto Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, where the Sainte Catherine's church is located. There is also a well-known hotel, called "Hotel de la Glace", with views overlooking the lake.
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 23278". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ MinistÚre des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Fossambault-sur-le-Lac Archived 2015-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Fossambault-sur-le-Lac census profile
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and "territories," and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.