Saint-Gilles, Quebec

Saint-Gilles is a municipality in the Lotbinière Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 2,138 as of the Canada 2011 Census. It is named after the seigneurie of Saint-Gilles, of which it was part.

Saint-Gilles
Municipality
Rue Principale, Saint-Gilles' main street.
Location within Lotbinière RCM.
Saint-Gilles
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°31′N 71°22′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMLotbinière
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
  MayorRobert Samson
  Federal ridingLotbinière—
Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
  Prov. ridingLotbinière-Frontenac
Area
  Total180.80 km2 (69.81 sq mi)
  Land177.36 km2 (68.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total2,138
  Density12.1/km2 (31/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
17.9%
  Dwellings
997
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0S 2P0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 116
Route 218
Route 269
Route 273
Websitewww.st-gilles.qc.ca

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