Saint-Théodore-d’Acton (Saint Theodore of Acton) is a municipality in the Regional County Municipality of Acton, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,471.
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | |
 Seal | |
 Location within Acton RCM. | |
  Saint-Théodore-d'Acton Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°41′N 72°35′W / 45.683°N 72.583°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Acton |
| Constituted | January 1, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dany Larivière |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot |
| • Prov. riding | Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.70 km2 (32.32 sq mi) |
| • Land | 83.26 km2 (32.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
• Total | 1,471 |
| • Density | 17.7/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  1.5% |
| • Dwellings | 607 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-139 |
| Website | www |
Within this municipality there is a small village, with the same name. In terms of legal jurisdiction, the village is part of the larger municipality and has no separate identity. The rest of the municipality is completely rural.
Demographics
editPopulation
editPopulation trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,471 | 1.5%
|
| 2006 | 1,494 | 3.2%
|
| 2001 | 1,544 | 5.5%
|
| 1996 | 1,633 |  3.0%
|
| 1991 | 1,585 | N/A |
Language
editMother tongue language (2006)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,420 | 95.62% |
| English only | 0 | 0.00% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 65 | 4.38% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57690". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Théodore-d'Acton, Quebec
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Théodore-d'Acton, Quebec
External links
edit- Municipality of Saint-Théodore-d’Acton (in French)
- Regional County Municipality of Acton (in French)
- Profile of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton by Quebec government (in French)
- Industry Canada - Community demographics