Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
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|settlement_type = Municipality
|image_skyline = Abbey St-Benoît-du-lac.jpg
|image_caption = The abbey at Saint-Benoît-du-Lac.
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|image_map = Saint-Benoît-du-Lac Quebec location diagram.PNG
|map_caption = Location within Memphrémagog RCM.
|pushpin_map = Canada Southern Quebec
|pushpin_label = {{nowrap|St-Benoît-du-Lac}}
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in southern Quebec.
|coordinates = {{coord|45|10|N|72|16|W|region:CA-QC|display=inline,title}}
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|subdivision_type = Country
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|subdivision_type1 = Province
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|subdivision_type2 = Region
|subdivision_name2 = Estrie
|subdivision_type3 = RCM
|subdivision_name3 = Memphrémagog
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|established_title1 = Constituted
|established_date1 = March 16, 1939
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|government_footnotes = [http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/45080/ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Benoît-du-Lac][http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=876 Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)]
|leader_title = Administrator
|leader_name = Père André Laberge
|leader_title1 = Federal riding
|leader_name1 = Brome—Missisquoi
|leader_title2 = Prov. riding
|leader_name2 = Orford
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|area_footnotes = [https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=F&SearchText=Saint-Benoit-du-lac&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1&DGUIDlist=2021A00052445080 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Quebec]
|area_total_km2 = 2.40
|area_land_km2 = 2.18
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|population_total = 43
|population_as_of = 2021
|population_density_km2 = 19.7
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|population_blank1_title = Pop 2016-2021
|population_blank1 = {{increase}} 34.4%
|population_blank2_title = Dwellings
|population_blank2 = 13
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|timezone = EST
|utc_offset = −5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = −4
|postal_code_type = Postal code(s)
|postal_code = J0B 2M0
|area_code = 819
|blank_name = Highways
|blank_info = No major routes
|website = {{URL|www.st-benoit-du-lac.com}}
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Saint-Benoît-du-Lac ({{IPA|fr|sɛ̃ bənwa dy lak}}) is a community of 43 people, part of the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. It only comprises an abbey, a cheese making facility, and its immediate surrounding lands.
History
The name Saint-Benoît-du-Lac refers to Benedict of Nursia, founder of the Benedictines. The municipality was founded on March 16, 1939 by splitting away from the municipality of Austin.
Demographics
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{{Historical populations
|title = {{Nowrap|Historical census populations –}} Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
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|source = Statistics Canada
|1991 |57
|1996 |53
|2001 |47
|2006 |48
|2011 |50
|2016 |32
|2021 |43
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See also
References
External links
- [http://www.st-benoit-du-lac.com/ Official website]
{{Geographic Location (8-way)
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| North = Austin
| Northeast =
| West = Austin
| Centre = Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
| East = Lake Memphremagog / Magog
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| South = Austin
| Southeast = Lake Memphremagog / Stanstead (township)
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{{Memphrémagog RCM|state=expanded}}
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