Chesterville, Quebec

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Chesterville,
Québec, Canada
Motto:
Chesterville, Québec, Canada.
Census division
Regional County Municipality	Arthabaska
Area:	115.42 km²
Founded
Incorporated
Population Municipality Population (2001)	801
Population density	6.9/km²
Time zone	Eastern: UTC -5
Postal code span	G0P 1J0
Latitude Longitude	45°90′ N 71°74′ W
Elevation	m MSL
Highways	Route 161
Waterways
Mayor
Governing body
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Chesterville is a municipality in the Arthabaska district of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region of Quebec, on Route 161 approximately 130 kilometers southeast of Montreal.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Attractions
5 External Links
6 Sources

[edit] Geography

The town's mountainous terrain in the heart of the Canadian Appalachians has earned it the nickname of "Quebec's little Switzerland," and boasts a picturesque location adjacent to the northern Nicolet river.

[edit] History

The first settlers to the area arrived in 1835, but colonization actually began in spring 1849 with the establishment of a Catholic parish.

[edit] Demographics

(according to Statistics Canada 2001 census)

Growth Rate (1996-2001): 2.2%
Total Private Dwellings: 313
Area: 115.42 km².
Density: 6.9 people per km².

The principal source of income in Chesterville is agriculture and forest exploration, but the area is also a haven for artists.

[edit] Attractions

The free annual Symposium L'Accueil des Grands Peintres (art symposium) attracts many art lovers and features exhibits, artist conferences, workshops, local fare, and other cultural activities.

[edit] External Links

Anderson Machineries (agricultural and forestry machinery manufacturer)
Centre-du-Québec
Damafro Inc
Groupe Synergy Composites (developer of advanced composite products and technology for the utility vehicle and bus industries)
Fromagerie Tournevent (cheese makers)