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'''Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec''' is a small town north east of [[Montreal]], located on the [[Bécancour River]] in [[Arthabaska County, Quebec|Arthabaska]] county in the [[Centre-du-Québec]] region. The town was incorporated in 1855 and has a current population of 890 inhabitants (Statistics Canada, 2005); this number varies seasonally, as many local residences are summer cottages.
'''Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec''' is a small town north east of [[Montreal]]. Located on the [[Bécancour River]] in [[Arthabaska Regional County Municipality|Arthabaska]] county in the [[Centre-du-Québec]] region,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Blandford {{!}} Accueil |url=https://www.saint-louis-de-blandford.ca/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Blandford |language=fr-CA}}</ref> 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.


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

==References==
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<ref name="cp2021">{{Cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Saint%2DLouis%2Dde%2DBlandford&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052439170&HEADERlist=0|title = Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec|date = 15 November 2023}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.canneberge.qc.ca/ Cranberry Interpretation Centre]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.saint-louis-de-blandford.ca/ Official site]
{{Administrative divisions of Quebec region|Centre-du-Québec}}


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| East = [[Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec|Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes]]
| Southwest = [[Daveluyville, Quebec|Daveluyville]]
| South = [[Saint-Rosaire, Quebec|Saint-Rosaire]]
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 4 January 2024

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]
 • Total107.20 km2 (41.39 sq mi)
 • Land104.36 km2 (40.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,076
 • 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, Quebec 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[edit]

  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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