Bonsecours is a municipality in Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

Bonsecours
Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM
Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM
Bonsecours is located in Southern Quebec
Bonsecours
Bonsecours
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°25′N 72°17′W / 45.42°N 72.28°W / 45.42; -72.28[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMLe Val-Saint-François
ConstitutedMarch 20, 1905
Government
 • MayorCécile Laliberté
 • Federal ridingShefford
 • Prov. ridingOrford
Area
 • Total61.20 km2 (23.63 sq mi)
 • Land60.46 km2 (23.34 sq mi)
Population
 • Total608
 • Density10.1/km2 (26/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 5.4%
 • Dwellings
319
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes450 and 579
Highways R-220
Websitewww.bonsecours.ca

Demographics

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Population

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Historical Census Data - Bonsecours, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 491—    
1996 503+2.4%
2001 537+6.8%
2006 547+1.9%
2011 577+5.5%
2016 608+5.4%

Language

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Mother tongue (2011)[3]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 555 95.7%
English only 20 3.4%
Non-official languages 5 0.9%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 6983". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 42040". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Bonsecours, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Quebec [Province]". 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
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