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Armagh, Quebec

Coordinates: 46°45′N 70°35′W / 46.750°N 70.583°W / 46.750; -70.583
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Armagh
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Armagh is located in Southern Quebec
Armagh
Armagh
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°45′N 70°35′W / 46.750°N 70.583°W / 46.750; -70.583[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedDecember 29, 1993
Named forArmagh[1]
Government
 • MayorSuzie Bernier
 • Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
 • Total170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi)
 • Land167.99 km2 (64.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total1,439
 • Density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 3.3%
 • Dwellings
785
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes418 and 581
Highways R-281
Websitewww.armagh.ca

Armagh (2021 Population 1,439) 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 / 46.750°N 70.583°W / 46.750; -70.583.

It was named after Armagh in Ireland.

Demographics

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Canada census – Armagh community profile
20212011
Population1,439 (-3.3% from 2016)1,491 (-7.6% from 2006)
Land area167.99 km2 (64.86 sq mi)168.36 km2 (65.00 sq mi)
Population density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Median age52.8 (M: 52.0, F: 53.2)50.5 (M: 49.5, F: 51.5)
Private dwellings785 (total)  686 (occupied)787 (total) 
Median household income$55,200$35,546
Notes: Population in 1996: 1,604[5] (-3.0% from 1991) - Population in 1991: 1,654[5]
References: 2021[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 199383". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19037". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Ange-Gardien, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Ange-Gardien, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Electronic Area Profiles". Canada 1996 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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