Maricourt, Quebec

Not to be confused with Kangiqsujuaq, which was officially named Maricourt from 1965 to 1980.
Maricourt
Municipality

Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM.
Maricourt

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°34′N 72°16′W / 45.567°N 72.267°W / 45.567; -72.267Coordinates: 45°34′N 72°16′W / 45.567°N 72.267°W / 45.567; -72.267[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Estrie
RCM Le Val-Saint-François
Constituted January 1, 1864
Government[2]
 • Mayor Réjean Paquette
 • Federal riding Shefford
 • Prov. riding Richmond
Area[2][3]
 • Total 62.10 km2 (23.98 sq mi)
 • Land 61.01 km2 (23.56 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 497
 • Density 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 15.0%
 • Dwellings 202
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0E 1Y0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 222

Maricourt is a municipality in Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec.[2] The population was 497 in the Canada 2011 Census.

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Maricourt, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 433—    
1996 458+5.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 487+6.3%
2006 432−11.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 497+15.0%

Language

Mother tongue (2011)[3]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 460 93.0%
English only 15 3.0%
English and French 20 4.0%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 38972 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 3 MAMROT - Maricourt
  3. 1 2 3 "(Code 2442065) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Durham-Sud
Sainte-Christine Melbourne
   Maricourt  
Valcourt (township) Racine



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