Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Quebec

Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc
Municipality

Location within Maskinongé RCM.
Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc

Location in central Quebec.

Coordinates: 46°34′N 72°55′W / 46.567°N 72.917°W / 46.567; -72.917Coordinates: 46°34′N 72°55′W / 46.567°N 72.917°W / 46.567; -72.917[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Mauricie
RCM Maskinongé
Constituted June 30, 1886
Government[2]
 • Mayor Claude Mayrand
 • Federal riding Berthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. riding Saint-Maurice
Area[2][3]
 • Total 228.10 km2 (88.07 sq mi)
 • Land 221.95 km2 (85.70 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 1,407
 • Density 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 2.3%
 • Dwellings 1,242
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0X 1N0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 351
Website www.stmathieuduparc.org

Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Prior to March 28, 1998, it was known simply as Saint-Mathieu.

It is home to the Mokotakan Museum, showcasing the First Nations of Quebec.

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 342502 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 51070 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
  3. 1 2 "(Code 2451070) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.


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