| Nicolet, Quebec | |
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| — Ville — | |
| Ville de Nicolet | |
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| Coordinates (180, rue Monseigneur-Panet [1]): 46°13′35″N 72°36′58″W / 46.22639°N 72.61611°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Constitution | December 27th, 2000 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour |
| Provincial | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Government [1][2][3] | |
| - Mayor | Alain Drouin |
| - Federal MP(s) | Louis Plamondon (BQ) |
| - Quebec MNA(s) | Jean-Martin Aussant (PQ) |
| Area [4] | |
| - Land | 96.11 km2 (37.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| - Total | 7,827 |
| - Density | 81.4/km2 (210.8/sq mi) |
| - Change (2001-06) | ▼1.3% |
| - Dwellings | 3,363 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J3T |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 132 Route 259 |
| Website | www.ville.nicolet.qc.ca |
Nicolet, Quebec is the county seat of Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,827. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicolet.
The residents of the town pronounce the final "t" in Nicolet, however people outside of the region do not.
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History
The town took its name from Jean Nicolet, a French explorer.
In March 1955, a violent[clarification needed] fire gutted its downtown area—destroying 35 commercial buildings and displacing 75 families.
Eight months later, on November 12, 1955, a landslide carried 7 acres (28,000 m2) of earth and six buildings crashing down into the river, killing three people, injuring six and causing $10 million in damages. The event was later the subject of a book by author Louis Caron entitled Le Bonhomme Sept-Heures.
Geography
It is adjacent to the city of Bécancour.
Geology
The town was established upon the sandy, unstable soil at the mouth of the Nicolet River, which makes it prone to landslides.
Demographics
Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 7,827 | ▼1.3% |
| 2001 | 7,928 | ▲1.7% |
| Merger | 7,795 (+) | ▲44.2% |
| 1996 | 4,352 | ▼9.1% |
| 1991 | 4,789 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the City of Nicolet, the Municipality of Nicolet-Sud and the Parish of Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Nicolet on December 27, 2000.
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 7,030 | 96.76% |
| English only | 90 | 1.24% |
| Both English and French | 20 | 0.28% |
| Other languages | 125 | 1.72% |
Economy
Industry
Sogetel, a major independent telephone company, is headquartered here.
Cultural
There is an ecological park, L'Anse du Port, featuring an observatory.
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral contains artwork.
The Musée des Religions focuses on the historical and ethnographic context of religion.
Transportation
See also
References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Nicolet
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: NICOLET-YAMASKA
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Nicolet, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links
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Lac Saint-Pierre / Trois-Rivières | |
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| La Visitation-de-Yamaska | Sainte-Monique | Grand-Saint-Esprit |
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