Saint-Ferdinand, Quebec

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official_name = Municipalité de Saint-Ferdinand
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settlement_type = Municipality
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flagicon|Canada Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flagicon|Quebec Quebec
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Centre-du-Québec
subdivision_type3 = RCM
subdivision_name3 = L'Érable
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Donald Langlois
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established_title3 = Constitution
established_date3 = November 29th, 2000
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url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=926&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0
title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
work = Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
date = 2007-03-13
accessdate = 2007-08-24]
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title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
work = Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
date = 2007-03-13
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population_total = 2195
population_density_km2 = 16.0
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timezone = EST
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longd=71 |longm=35 |longs= |longEW=W
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postal_code = G0N 1N0
area_code = 418
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website = http://www.municipalite.saint-ferdinand.qc.ca
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Saint-Ferdinand is a municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is notable for its location on the shores of Lake William on the Bécancour River, nestled within the Appalachian foothills, making Saint-Ferdinand a popular vacation spot in both summer (for sailing and surface water sports) and winter (for snowmobiling and ATV riding).

St-Ferdinand was once home to a large health care facility, the St-Julien Hospital, founded in 1870; however, rural exodus and the establishment of more advanced facilities in greater population centres such as Quebec City led to the indefinite closing of the facility in 2003, after several years of reduced operations as a long-term care facility. [ [http://www.municipalite.saint-ferdinand.qc.ca/hopital.htm Municipalité de St-Ferdinand: L'Hôpital St-Julien] . Accessed 28-Aug-2007.]

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