Chambord, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Chambord is a municipality in Quebec
in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
region and regional county municipality of Le Domaine-du-Roy
. The Chambord meteorite
was found near here in 1904.
The municipality also includes the community of Val-Jalbert, located along Quebec Route 169
between the village of Chambord itself and Roberval
.
and 169
, and is also served by the Montreal – Jonquière train passenger train of Via Rail Canada, which operates between Montreal and Jonquière
.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 716 (total dwellings: 1045)
Mother tongue:
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....
in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is a region in Quebec, Canada. It contains the Saguenay Fjord, the estuary of the Saguenay River, stretching through much of the region...
region and regional county municipality of Le Domaine-du-Roy
Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, Quebec
right|300pxLe Domaine-du-Roy is a Regional County Municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. Its seat is in Roberval, Quebec. It is named for the King of France, who at the time of the colonization of Quebec owned this land...
. The Chambord meteorite
Chambord meteorite
Chambord is an iron meteorite found in Quebec.-History:It was found in 1904 by a farmer about 3 km from the village of Chambord, Quebec. The exact location and the name of the farmer are unknown...
was found near here in 1904.
The municipality also includes the community of Val-Jalbert, located along Quebec Route 169
Quebec Route 169
Route 169 begins south of Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada, at Route 175. It proceeds north to Lac Saint-Jean at Alma and encircles the lake, returning to Alma and its terminus in Hebertville.-Municipalities along Route 169:* Lac-Pikauba* Lac-Jacques-Cartier...
between the village of Chambord itself and Roberval
Roberval, Quebec
Roberval is a city on the south-western shore of Lac Saint-Jean in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. With a population of 10,544 in the Canada 2006 Census, it is the third largest city on this lake after Alma and Dolbeau-Mistassini.It is the seat of the...
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Transportation
Chambord is at the intersection of Quebec highways 155Quebec 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...
and 169
Quebec Route 169
Route 169 begins south of Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada, at Route 175. It proceeds north to Lac Saint-Jean at Alma and encircles the lake, returning to Alma and its terminus in Hebertville.-Municipalities along Route 169:* Lac-Pikauba* Lac-Jacques-Cartier...
, and is also served by the Montreal – Jonquière train passenger train of Via Rail Canada, which operates between Montreal and Jonquière
Jonquière railway station
Jonquière railway station is located on Rue St-Dominique in the Jonquière borough of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. It is the final stopover of Via Rail's Montreal – Jonquière train. The station is staffed and is wheelchair-accessible.-External links:...
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Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 1690 (2001 to 2006 population change: -0.2 %)
- Population in 2001: 1693
- Population in 1996: 1784
- Population in 1991: 1739
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 716 (total dwellings: 1045)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.6 %
- French as first language: 98.8 %
- English and French as first language: 0.6 %
- Other as first language: 0 %