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.