Fortierville

Fortierville
Municipality
Coat of arms of Fortierville
Coat of arms
Location within Bécancour RCM
Location within Bécancour RCM
Fortierville is located in Southern Quebec
Fortierville
Fortierville
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 46°29′N 72°02′W / 46.483°N 72.033°W / 46.483; -72.033[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMBécancour
ConstitutedJune 3, 1998
Government
[3]
 • MayorJulie Pressé
 • Federal ridingBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel
 • Prov. ridingNicolet-Bécancour
Area
[3][4]
 • Total
44.40 km2 (17.14 sq mi)
 • Land44.55 km2 (17.20 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total
660
 • Density14.8/km2 (38/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 1.3%
 • Dwellings
301
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0S 1J0
Area code819
Highways R-226
R-265
Websitewww.fortierville.com Edit this at Wikidata

Fortierville (French pronunciation: [fɔʁtjevil]) is a municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Aurore Gagnon who died here from a severe case of child abuse in the early 1920s, is a historical figure of the municipality.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fortierville". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 344945". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  3. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 38047". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  4. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Fortierville, Municipalité". 29 March 2023.


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