Bellechasse Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Bellechasse Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec. The county seat is Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse. Saint-Lazare was originally chosen as the county seat because of its central location to the rest of the county. Other municipalities, such as Saint-Anselme, Sainte-Claire, Saint-Damien originally wanted to be the county seat because of their larger population. The region belongs to the Lévis—Bellechasse electoral district.
Communities
Attractions
- Beaumont Mill, 1821 (Beaumont)
- Ferme Appalaches Safari Ranch (Saint-Lazare)
- Gold Museum (Saint-Philémon)
- Horse-drawn carriages Museum (Saint-Vallier)
- Le Ricaneux Artisanal Wine (Saint-Charles)
- Massif du Sud Ski Area (Saint-Philémon)
- Notre-Dame-de-Perpetual-Secours Historical Centre (Saint-Damien-de-Buckland)
Protected Areas
- Massif du Sud Regional Park
- St-Vallier National Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Highways
Principal Highways in Bellechasse:
Secondary Highways:
Demographics
(Statistics Canada, 2001)
- Population: 29,570
- Population change (1996-2001): -0.4
- Dwellings: 13,109
- Area (km²): 1,626.67
- Density (per km².): 18.2
- National rank in terms of population: 173
- Provincial rank in terms of population: 61
Surrounding Counties