Le Granit Regional County Municipality
Le Granit (Granite) is a regional county municipality in the Estrie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. Located directly south of Quebec City, it borders the region of Chaudière-Appalaches, as well as the US states of New Hampshire and Maine. It is named for its abundance of granite. Created in 1982, Le Granit's seat is Lac-Mégantic.
Subdivisions
There are 20 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]
- Cities & Towns (1)
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- Municipalities (15)
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- Parishes (2)
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- Townships (2)
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Demographics
Population
Population trend:[4]
Census |
Population |
Change (%) |
2011 |
22,259 |
0.4% |
2006 |
22,342 |
2.3% |
2001 |
21,830 |
2.6% |
1996 |
21,287 |
1.4% |
1991 |
20,993 |
N/A |
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Language
Mother tongue (2011)[3]
Language |
Population |
Pct (%) |
French only |
21,630 |
98.03% |
English only |
255 |
1.16% |
English and French |
90 |
0.41% |
Non-official languages |
90 |
0.41% |
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Transportation
Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[5]
See also
References