Armagh, Quebec

Armagh (2011 Population 1,491) is a municipality in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec. Its coordinates are 46°45′N 70°35′W.

Armagh
Municipality
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Armagh
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°45′N 70°35′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedDecember 29, 1993
Named forArmagh[1]
Government
  MayorGuylain Chamberland
  Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
  Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
  Total170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi)
  Land168.36 km2 (65.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total1,491
  Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
7.6%
  Dwellings
787
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0R 1A0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 281
Websitewww.armagh.ca

It was named after Armagh in Ireland.

Demographics

Canada census – Armagh, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,491 (-7.6% from 2006) 1,613 (+0.6% from 2001)
Land area: 168.36 km2 (65.00 sq mi) 168.36 km2 (65.00 sq mi)
Population density: 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Median age: 50.5 (M: 49.5, F: 51.5) 47.1 (M: 45.3, F: 48.8)
Total private dwellings: 787 794
Median household income: $35,546 $38,351
Notes: Population in 1996: 1,604[4] (-3.0% from 1991) - Population in 1991: 1,654[4] – References: 2011[3] 2006[5] earlier[6]
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References

  1. Reference number 199383 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 19037 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  4. "Electronic Area Profiles". Canada 1996 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.





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