Chertsey, Quebec

Chertsey
Coordinates: 46°10′N 73°55′W / 46.167°N 73.917°W / 46.167; -73.917Coordinates: 46°10′N 73°55′W / 46.167°N 73.917°W / 46.167; -73.917
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Lanaudière
Regional County	Matawinie
Settled
Incorporated	November 13, 1991
Government
- Type	Municipality
- Mayor	Jocelyn Gravel
- Federal riding	Joliette
- Prov. riding	Bertrand
Area[1]
- Total	313.22 km2 (120.9 sq mi)
- Land	287.02 km2 (110.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
- Total	5,006
- Density	17.4/km2 (45.1/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	J0K
Area code(s)	450
Website	www.municipalite.chertsey.qc.ca

Chertsey is a municipality in the regional county municipality of Matawinie in Quebec, located in the administrative region of Lanaudière.

The diocesan shrine Mary Queen of Hearts (Marie-Reine-des-Coeurs) is in Chertsey.^[3]

Lake Beaulac, the lake with the highest elevation in Lanaudière, was annexed by the municipality in 1991.

Demographics

Population:^[4]

• Population in 2006: 5006 (2001 to 2006 population change: 21.7 %)
• Population in 2001: 4112
• Population in 1996: 3853
• Population in 1991: 2908

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2391 (total dwellings: 4105)

Mother tongue:^[2]

• English as first language: 3.2 %
• French as first language: 94.4 %
• English and French as first language: 0.8 %
• Other as first language: 1.6 %

References

1. ^ Total area: Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation de territoire
   Land area: Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Chertsey community profile
2. ^ ^{a b} Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Chertsey community profile
3. ^ Sanctuaire diocésain Marie-Reine-des-Coeurs
4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• (French) Municipalité de Chertsey