Saint-Louis-de-Blandford explained

Saint-Louis-de-Blandford
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Canada Southern Quebec
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates:46.25°N -72°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Centre-du-Québec
Subdivision Type3:RCM
Subdivision Name3:Arthabaska
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:July 1, 1855
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Yvon Carle
Leader Title1:Federal riding
Leader Name1:Richmond—Arthabaska
Leader Title2:Prov. riding
Leader Name2:Arthabaska
Area Total Km2:107.20
Area Land Km2:104.36
Population Total:1076
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:10.3
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2016-2021
Population Blank1: 6.4%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:583
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:G0Z 1B0
Area Code:819
Blank Name:Highways
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Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec is a small town north east of Montreal. Located on the Bécancour River in Arthabaska county in the Centre-du-Québec region,[1] the town was incorporated in 1855 and has a current population of 1,076 inhabitants (Statistics Canada, 2021); this number varies seasonally, as many local residences are summer cottages.

Saint-Louis-de-Blandford is known for its high concentration of cranberry bogs; the majority of cranberry cultivation in the province of Quebec happens in and around the town. To take further advantage of this plentiful natural resource and boost the town's tourism revenue, an interpretation centre offers educational presentations and visits to local cranberry bogs for groups and interested visitors. Agritourism of this type is common in the Centre-du-Québec region, which is known as the agricultural heartland of Quebec.

St-Louis-de-Blandford is located along Autoroute 20, which links it to Montreal and Quebec City, and is also accessible via Routes 162 and 165.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Blandford Accueil . 2023-12-14 . Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Blandford . fr-CA.