Courcelles, Quebec

Coordinates: 45°52′26″N 70°58′59″W / 45.8739°N 70.9831°W / 45.8739; -70.9831
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Courcelles
418 and 581
Highways R-108
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Courcelles (French pronunciation: [kuʁsɛl] ) was a municipality in Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region in Quebec, Canada. It was approximately 105 km (65 mi) south of Quebec City.

Artist Carmen Coulombe was born in Courcelles.[4]

History

The Municipality of Courcelles was founded on April 6, 1904. It was made from parts of the neighboring municipalities of

Saint-Sébastien and Saint-Évariste-de-Forsyth
.

On January 1, 2024, the municipality merged with

Demographics

In the

2021 Census, Statistics Canada reported that Courcelles had a population of 814 living in 391 of its 430 total dwellings, an -1.1% change from its 2016 population of 823.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 15531". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 30090". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c Canada 2021 Census Census Profiles: Courcelles. Statistics Canada.
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  5. ^ https://www.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/gazette/pdf_encrypte/lois_reglements/2023F/82199.pdf [bare URL PDF]