Aston-Jonction, Quebec
| Aston-Jonction | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Motto: Travailler et bâtir ensemble ("To Work and Build Together") | |
 Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM. | |
  Aston-Jonction Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′N 72°14′W / 46.167°N 72.233°WCoordinates: 46°10′N 72°14′W / 46.167°N 72.233°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Constituted | March 26, 1997 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Gaudet |
| • Federal riding |
Bas-Richelieu— Nicolet—Bécancour |
| • Prov. riding | Nicolet-Bécancour |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 25.90 km2 (10.00 sq mi) |
| • Land | 26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi) |
|
There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 8.8% |
| • Dwellings | 177 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0Z 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways | No major routes |
| Website |
www aston-jonction |
Aston-Jonction is a municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec in Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 410.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 410 | 8.8% |
| 2006 | 377 |  8.9% |
| 2001 | 414 | 4.4% |
| Merger | 433 (+) | 50.6% |
| 1996 | 214 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | 203 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the Parish of Saint-Raphaël-Partie-Sud and the Village of Aston-Jonction on March 26, 1997.
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 355 | 97.26% |
| English only | 10 | 2.74% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.00% |
See also
References
- ↑ Reference number 332637 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Aston-Jonction
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
- 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Aston-Jonction, Quebec
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Aston-Jonction, Quebec
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