Saint-Léonard-d'Aston, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Léonard-d'Aston is a municipality in Nicolet-Yamaska RCM
in the Centre-du-Québec
region of Quebec
, Canada
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 959. The municipality is situated along Route 155
, partway between Drummondville and Trois-Rivières
. Autoroute 20
and a major intercity railway line operated by Via Rail
also cross through the town. Until the completion of the northern branch of Autoroute 55
in October 2006, Saint-Léonard-d'Aston was a common waypoint for those who travelled between Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke.
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Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Nicolet-Yamaska is a Regional County Municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec in Canada.The county seat is Nicolet.-Communities:*Cities and Towns** Nicolet*Municipalities** Aston-Jonction** Baie-du-Febvre** Grand-Saint-Esprit...
in the Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.-Description:...
region 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....
, Canada
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...
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
was 959. The municipality is situated along Route 155
Quebec route 155
Route 155 is a north/south highway on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. Its northern terminus is in Chambord at the junction of Route 169, and the southern terminus is the Piles Bridge in Shawinigan...
, partway between Drummondville and Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
. Autoroute 20
Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
and a major intercity railway line operated by Via Rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
also cross through the town. Until the completion of the northern branch of Autoroute 55
Quebec Autoroute 55
Autoroute 55 Autoroute 55 Autoroute 55 (also called Autoroute de l'Énergie (North of the Autoroute 20) and Autoroute Joseph-Armand Bombardier (South part) is an important north-south Autoroute and the only one running in that direction in central Quebec. It is the longest north-south Autoroute,...
in October 2006, Saint-Léonard-d'Aston was a common waypoint for those who travelled between Trois-Rivières and Sherbrooke.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,146 | 3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,231 | 0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,216 | 0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,229 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 2,085 | 98.82% |
| English only | 0 | 0.00% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 25 | 1.18% |
Attractions
Along Autoroute 20, on the Rang du Moulin-Rouge, there stands an impressive structure called the Manoir Bigfoot—also known as the Restaurant Madrid—which is notable for its bizarre decorations: large monster trucks parked outside next to a line of larger-than-life statues of dinosaurDinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
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