Racine, Quebec
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| Racine | |
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| Municipality | |
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  Racine | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 72°15′W / 45.500°N 72.250°WCoordinates: 45°30′N 72°15′W / 45.500°N 72.250°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Le Val-Saint-François |
| Constituted | February 15, 1995 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Rene Pelletier |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Richmond |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 107.60 km2 (41.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 105.85 km2 (40.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,252 |
| • Density | 11.8/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 1.0% |
| • Dwellings | 663 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0E 1Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 222  Route 243 |
| Website |
www.municipalite. racine.qc.ca |
Racine is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Estrie. It is named after Antoine Racine, the first Bishop of Sherbrooke.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[4]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,252 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,265 |  9.7% |
| 2001 | 1,153 | 11.3% |
| 1996 | 1,036 | 5.9% |
| 1991 | 978 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue (2011)[3]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,195 | 95.2% |
| English only | 30 | 2.4% |
| English and French | 10 | 0.8% |
| Non-official languages | 15 | 1.2% |
| French and non-official language | 5 | 0.4% |
References
- ↑ Reference number 298430 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Geographic code 42032 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "(Code 2442032) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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