List of townships in Quebec
Encyclopedia
This is a list of municipal townships
(cantons) in the Canadian
province of Quebec
; for a list of geographical cantons, see the external link below.
There were several more townships prior to the municipal mergers
in 2002:
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
(cantons) in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
; for a list of geographical cantons, see the external link below.
List of townships
| Township Name | Regional County Municipality | Area (km²) | Population (2006) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Amherst, Quebec Amherst is a village and township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.The village of Vendée is also located within the municipality.-Demographics:Population:... |
Les Laurentides Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Quebec Les Laurentides is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentides region. The seat is in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré and it is named after the Laurentian Mountains... |
231.12 | 1421 | |
| Arundel Arundel, Quebec Arundel is a township in Quebec, Canada, located south of Mont Tremblant.Arundel was settled by Scottish and Irish immigrants in the mid-19th century who established subsistence farming operations and worked the forests in winter.... |
Les Laurentides Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Quebec Les Laurentides is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Laurentides region. The seat is in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré and it is named after the Laurentian Mountains... |
65.09 | 601 | |
| Aumond Aumond, Quebec Aumond is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality.The township is named after Colonel Joseph-Ignace Aumond , a native of l'Assomption, who was one of the major timber merchants of the Ottawa Valley in the nineteenth century... |
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau is a Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Gracefield. It is named for its location straddling the Gatineau River north of Low. It was incorporated on January 1, 1983.It consists of two cities, fifteen... |
214.28 | 775 | |
| Bedford | Brome-Missisquoi Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec - External links :* * *... |
31.56 | 736 | |
| Chester-Est Chester-Est, Quebec Chester-Est, Quebec is a canton in Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. Route 263 goes through it.Sainte-Helene de Chester and Trottier Mill are two small towns in this municipality.-Sources:*... |
Arthabaska Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec Arthabaska Regional County Municipality is located in Central Quebec. The regional county municipality seat is Victoriaville. A report released in early 2006 by Maclean's magazine listed Arthabaska as the worst place in Canada for murder per capita but, by 2008, it had fallen to 21st... |
83.93 | 357 | |
| Chichester Chichester, Quebec Chichester is a township and village in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Pontiac Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 388 in the Canada 2006 Census.... |
Pontiac Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec Pontiac is a county regional municipality MRC Pontiac in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. It should not be confused with the municipality of Pontiac, which is located inside the county regional municipality of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais.... |
221.21 | 388 | |
| Clermont | Abitibi-Ouest Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality, Quebec Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec. The Regional County Municipality seat is La Sarre.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Duparquet**La Sarre**Macamic*Municipalities**Authier... |
158.16 | 534 | |
| Cleveland Cleveland, Quebec Cleveland is a township of 1,500 people, part of the Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.... |
Le Val-Saint-François Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
124.10 | 1590 | |
| Cloridorme | La Côte-de-Gaspé La Côte-de-Gaspé Regional County Municipality, Quebec La Côte-de-Gaspé is a regional county municipality on the Gaspé peninsula in eastern Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Gaspé. The municipality has a land area of 4,097.13 km² and a 2006 census population of 17,888 inhabitants... |
160.22 | 764 | |
| Dundee Dundee, Quebec Dundee is a township of Quebec, located within the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 436.-Population:Population trend-Language:... |
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary.... |
69.61 | 408 | |
| Elgin Elgin, Quebec -About Elgin:Elgin is a rural municipality of less than 500 people in Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 458. It is located southwest of Huntingdon and bounded by the Trout and Chateauguay rivers and the Québec - US border... |
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary.... |
69.53 | 458 | |
| Godmanchester Godmanchester, Quebec Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,457... |
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary.... |
138.76 | 1457 | |
| Gore Gore, Quebec Gore is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. Its main community is Lakefield.-Geography:... |
Argenteuil Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec Argenteuil Regional County Municipality is located in southern Quebec, Canada, part of the Laurentides region. The Regional County Municipality seat is Lachute.-History:... |
92.31 | 1540 | |
| Guérin Guérin, Quebec Guérin is a township in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the MRC de Témiscamingue.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 295 * Population in 2001: 300* Population in 1996: 297* Population in 1991: 274... |
Témiscamingue Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Quebec Témiscamingue is a county regional municipality in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of western Quebec, Canada. The county seat is Ville-Marie.... |
189.92 | 295 | |
| Ham-Nord Ham-Nord, Quebec Ham-Nord, Quebec is an canton in Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. Route 216 goes through it.-Sources:*... |
Arthabaska Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec Arthabaska Regional County Municipality is located in Central Quebec. The regional county municipality seat is Victoriaville. A report released in early 2006 by Maclean's magazine listed Arthabaska as the worst place in Canada for murder per capita but, by 2008, it had fallen to 21st... |
102.88 | 951 | |
| Hampden Hampden, Quebec Hampden is a township of 300 people in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.... |
Le Haut-Saint-François Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
112.70 | 209 | |
| Harrington Harrington, Quebec Harrington is a township municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located in the Laurentian Mountains, about north-west of Lachute.... |
Argenteuil Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec Argenteuil Regional County Municipality is located in southern Quebec, Canada, part of the Laurentides region. The Regional County Municipality seat is Lachute.-History:... |
235.91 | 777 | |
| Hatley Hatley, Quebec (township) Hatley is a township in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. The township had a population of 1,786 in the Canada 2006 Census.-References:... |
Memphrémagog Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec Memphrémagog is a Quebec Regional County Municipality in Canada.-History:After the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended with the establishment of the state of Vermont. The border of Upper Canada was then defined at approximately 45 degrees north... |
71.46 | 1786 | |
| Havelock Havelock, Quebec For other places with the same name, see HavelockHavelock is a township in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipalityin southern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 761. Neighboring townships include Franklin to the west, St-Chrysostome to the north and... |
Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary.... |
88.81 | 761 | |
| Hemmingford | Les Jardins-de-Napierville Les Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec Les Jardins-de-Napierville is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Founded on January 1, 1982... |
157.36 | 1763 | |
| Hinchinbrooke | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, Quebec Le Haut-Saint-Laurent is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the Montérégie region. Its seat is in Huntingdon and it is named for the Saint Lawrence River which forms its western and northwestern boundary.... |
148.25 | 2369 | |
| Hope Hope, Quebec Hope is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 878 in the Canada 2006 Census.... |
Bonaventure Bonaventure Regional County Municipality, Quebec Bonaventure Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, on the Gaspé Peninsula. The regional county municipality seat is New Carlisle.-Communities:Cities*Bonaventure*New Richmond*Paspébiac... |
70.49 | 878 | |
| Landrienne Landrienne, Quebec Landrienne is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is part of the census agglomeration of Amos.-Demographics:... |
Abitibi Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec Abitibi Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec. The Regional County Municipality seat is Amos.-Municipalities:*Barraute*Berry*Champneuf*La Corne*La Morandière*La Motte*Preissac*Rochebaucourt*Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire... |
276.83 | 986 | |
| Launay Launay, Quebec Launay is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 226 * Population in 2001: 259... |
Abitibi Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec Abitibi Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec. The Regional County Municipality seat is Amos.-Municipalities:*Barraute*Berry*Champneuf*La Corne*La Morandière*La Motte*Preissac*Rochebaucourt*Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire... |
257.92 | 226 | |
| Lingwick Lingwick, Quebec Lingwick is a township of 400 people in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.... |
Le Haut-Saint-François Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
242.80 | 611 | |
| Lochaber Lochaber, Quebec Lochaber is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Papineau Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 497 in the Canada 2006 Census.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 497... |
Papineau Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec Papineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada located in the Outaouais region. The regional seat is Papineauville.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Thurso*Municipalities** Boileau** Bowman** Chénéville** Duhamel** Fassett... |
62.04 | 497 | |
| Lochaber-Partie-Ouest Lochaber-Partie-Ouest, Quebec Lochaber-Partie-Ouest is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Papineau Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 514 in the Canada 2006 Census.-References:... |
Papineau Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec Papineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada located in the Outaouais region. The regional seat is Papineauville.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Thurso*Municipalities** Boileau** Bowman** Chénéville** Duhamel** Fassett... |
57.06 | 514 | |
| Low | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau is a Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Gracefield. It is named for its location straddling the Gatineau River north of Low. It was incorporated on January 1, 1983.It consists of two cities, fifteen... |
260.68 | 956 | |
| Maddington Maddington, Quebec Maddington, Quebec is an canton in Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. Route 261 goes through it.-Sources:*... |
Arthabaska Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec Arthabaska Regional County Municipality is located in Central Quebec. The regional county municipality seat is Victoriaville. A report released in early 2006 by Maclean's magazine listed Arthabaska as the worst place in Canada for murder per capita but, by 2008, it had fallen to 21st... |
23.85 | 412 | |
| Marston Marston, Quebec Marston is a township of 600 people in Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region in Quebec, Canada.... |
Le Granit Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
72.85 | 683 | |
| Melbourne Melbourne, Quebec Melbourne is a township of 950 people, part of the Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.-External links:*... |
Le Val-Saint-François Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
174.05 | 1095 | |
| Natashquan Natashquan, Quebec (township) Natashquan is a township in Quebec.... |
Minganie Minganie Regional County Municipality, Quebec Minganie is a regional county municipality of Quebec in Canada. The regional seat is Havre-Saint-Pierre. Anticosti Island is included within this region. It has a land area of .... |
203.51 | 264 | |
| Nédélec Nédélec, Quebec Nédélec is a township in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.-History:By 1895, a general store was supplying the many logging camps of the area. The first permanent settlers arrived in 1909, the same year the township and township municipality were formed... |
Témiscamingue Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Quebec Témiscamingue is a county regional municipality in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of western Quebec, Canada. The county seat is Ville-Marie.... |
373.52 | 416 | |
| Orford Orford, Quebec Orford is a township of 3,000 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.Orford's main attraction is its ski resort on Mount Orford. Mount Orford attracts thousands of people every winter.... |
Memphrémagog Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec Memphrémagog is a Quebec Regional County Municipality in Canada.-History:After the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended with the establishment of the state of Vermont. The border of Upper Canada was then defined at approximately 45 degrees north... |
135.67 | 2979 | |
| Potton Potton, Quebec Potton is a township of 1,700 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, 125km southeast of Montreal and next to the United States border, north of North Troy, Vermont. The main village in the township is Mansonville... |
Memphrémagog Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec Memphrémagog is a Quebec Regional County Municipality in Canada.-History:After the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended with the establishment of the state of Vermont. The border of Upper Canada was then defined at approximately 45 degrees north... |
261.64 | 1790 | |
| Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est, Quebec Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est is a township in Quebec.-External links:*... |
Avignon Avignon Regional County Municipality, Quebec Avignon Regional County Municipality is located in eastern Quebec, on the Gaspé peninsula, along Baie des Chaleurs. The regional county municipality seat is Nouvelle... |
51.27 | 173 | |
| Roxton Roxton, Quebec Roxton is a township in the Regional County Municipality of Acton, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,016. Roxton entirely surrounds the village of Roxton Falls... |
Acton Acton Regional County Municipality, Quebec Acton Regional County Municipality is located in Central Quebec. The Regional County Municipality Seat is Acton Vale.Founded in 1982, the Acton Regional County Municipality is made up of eight smaller municipalities containing a little fewer than 16,000 people. The average population density is... |
148.92 | 1016 | |
| Saint-Camille Saint-Camille, Quebec Saint-Camille is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Les Sources Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 448 in the Canada 2006 Census.... |
Les Sources Les Sources Regional County Municipality, Quebec -External links:***-References:... |
82.65 | 448 | |
| Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Quebec Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,024.-Population:Population trend-Language:... |
La Haute-Yamaska La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec La Haute-Yamaska is a regional county municipality in southcentral Quebec, Canada. It is named for its position at the height of the Yamaska River which cuts through the south part of the Regional County Municipality, and rises at Brome Lake located in neighbouring Brome-Missisquoi Regional County... |
73.06 | 2024 | |
| Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton, Quebec Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Coaticook Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 440 in the Canada 2006 Census.... |
Coaticook Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec Coaticook is a regional county municipality in southeastern Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Coaticook.-History:On September 3, 1783, as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Paris the American Revolutionary War ended with Great Britain... |
101.24 | 440 | |
| Saint-Godefroi Saint-Godefroi, Quebec Saint-Godefroi is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 370 in the Canada 2006 Census.... |
Bonaventure Bonaventure Regional County Municipality, Quebec Bonaventure Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, on the Gaspé Peninsula. The regional county municipality seat is New Carlisle.-Communities:Cities*Bonaventure*New Richmond*Paspébiac... |
64.41 | 370 | |
| Saint-Valérien-de-Milton Saint-Valérien-de-Milton, Quebec Saint-Valérien-de-Milton is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,718.-Population:Population trend-Language:... |
Les Maskoutains Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
107.36 | 1718 | |
| Shefford Shefford, Quebec Shefford is a township located in the province of Quebec. It is part of the Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality in the administrative area of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 5,941. The township completely encircles the city of Waterloo.-Population:Population... |
La Haute-Yamaska La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec La Haute-Yamaska is a regional county municipality in southcentral Quebec, Canada. It is named for its position at the height of the Yamaska River which cuts through the south part of the Regional County Municipality, and rises at Brome Lake located in neighbouring Brome-Missisquoi Regional County... |
118.30 | 5941 | |
| Stanstead Stanstead, Quebec (township) Stanstead is a township of 1,065 people and part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.Formally, the township consists of two villages: Filch Bay and Georgeville... |
Memphrémagog Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec Memphrémagog is a Quebec Regional County Municipality in Canada.-History:After the signing of the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended with the establishment of the state of Vermont. The border of Upper Canada was then defined at approximately 45 degrees north... |
113.22 | 1065 | |
| Stratford Stratford, Quebec Stratford is a French-speaking village of 1,086 people in Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region in Quebec, Canada.-Demographics:-References:*.*.... |
Le Granit Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
120,18 | 1086 | |
| Trécesson Trécesson, Quebec Trécesson is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It encompasses the communities of Clercs-Saint-Viateur, La Ferme, Lac-Davy, Trécesson, and Villemontel.... |
Abitibi Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec Abitibi Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec. The Regional County Municipality seat is Amos.-Municipalities:*Barraute*Berry*Champneuf*La Corne*La Morandière*La Motte*Preissac*Rochebaucourt*Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire... |
196.38 | 1195 | |
| Valcourt | Le Val-Saint-François Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
80.57 | 1025 | |
| Wentworth Wentworth, Quebec Wentworth is a township in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, north-west of Lachute.Its population centres are Louisa and Dunany.-Geography:... |
Argenteuil Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec Argenteuil Regional County Municipality is located in southern Quebec, Canada, part of the Laurentides region. The Regional County Municipality seat is Lachute.-History:... |
86.41 | 483 | |
| Westbury Westbury, Quebec Westbury is a township in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada. It surrounds the city of East Angus.The township had a population of 932 in the Canada 2006 Census.... |
Le Haut-Saint-François Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, Quebec -References:... |
54.96 | 932 |
List of united townships
There are also a number of United Townships (Cantons unis):| Township Name | Regional County Municipality | Area (km²) | Population (2006) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latulipe-et-Gaboury Latulipe-et-Gaboury, Quebec Latulipe-et-Gaboury is a township in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the MRC de Témiscamingue.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 333 * Population in 2001: 357* Population in 1996: 351... |
Témiscamingue Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Quebec Témiscamingue is a county regional municipality in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of western Quebec, Canada. The county seat is Ville-Marie.... |
269.02 | 333 | |
| Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury is a united township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier north of Quebec City... |
La Jacques-Cartier La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, Quebec La Jacques-Cartier is a regional county municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec. The seat is in Shannon... |
671.63 | 5866 |
There were several more townships prior to the municipal mergers
Municipal reorganization in Quebec
The most recent episode of municipal reorganization in Quebec, Canada, was undertaken in 2002 by the Parti Québécois Government of Quebec, headed by Premier Lucien Bouchard and his successor Bernard Landry....
in 2002:
- Eaton; now in the City of Cookshire-EatonCookshire-Eaton, QuebecCookshire-Eaton is a ville in the Estrie region in Quebec. It was formed in 2002 by the amalgamation of the villages of Cookshire and Sawyerville, and the township of Eaton. It is the seat of Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality....
- Grenville; now in the Municipality of Grenville-sur-la-RougeGrenville-sur-la-Rouge, QuebecGrenville-sur-la-Rouge is a municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is a predominantly Francophone municipality situated along the southern border of Quebec between Montreal and Ottawa...
- Magog Township; now in the City of MagogMagog, QuebecMagog is a city in southeastern Quebec, Canada, about east of Montreal at the confluence of Lake Memphremagog--after which the city was named—with the Rivière aux Cerises and the Magog River...
- Masson-Angers; now in the City of GatineauGatineauGatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
- Newport; now in the City of Cookshire-Eaton
- Sutton Township; now in the City of SuttonSutton, QuebecSutton is a town situated in southwestern Quebec. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,805...
- Thetford-Partie-Sud; now in the City of Thetford Mines
- Tremblay; now in the City of SaguenaySaguenay, QuebecSaguenay is a city in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about north of Quebec City....