Fleurimont, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Fleurimont is an arrondissement
, or borough
, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec
, Canada
on the Saint-François River
. The borough comprises the former city of Fleurimont and the eastern portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke.
As a separate city, Fleurimont had a population of 16,521 in the Canada 2001 Census
. As a borough of Sherbrooke, it has a population of 41,289, making it the most populous borough in the city.
.
Arrondissement
Arrondissement is any of various administrative divisions of France, certain other Francophone countries, and the Netherlands.-France:The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The capital of an arrondissement is called a...
, or borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
, of the city of Sherbrooke, 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...
on the Saint-François River
Saint-François River
The Saint-François River is a river in the Canadian province of Quebec.The Saint-François takes its source from Lake Saint-François in Chaudière-Appalaches, southeast of Thetford Mines...
. The borough comprises the former city of Fleurimont and the eastern portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke.
As a separate city, Fleurimont had a population of 16,521 in the Canada 2001 Census
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
. As a borough of Sherbrooke, it has a population of 41,289, making it the most populous borough in the city.
Government
The borough is represented by five councillors on the Sherbrooke City CouncilSherbrooke City Council
The Sherbrooke City Council is the governing body for the city of Sherbrooke, in the Estrie region of Quebec...
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