Saint-Prosper, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec

Saint-Prosper is a municipality in Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 3,596 as of 2021. It is named after Reverend Prosper-Marcel Meunier, first priest of the parish. It is sometimes known as Saint-Prosper-de-Dorchester.

Saint-Prosper
Municipality
Coat of arms of Saint-Prosper
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Corde Potius Quam Vi
Location within Les Etchemins RCM
Location within Les Etchemins RCM
Saint-Prosper is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Prosper
Saint-Prosper
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 46°13′N 70°29′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMLes Etchemins
ConstitutedSeptember 26, 1887
Government
[2]
 • MayorRichard Couët
 • Federal ridingBeauce
 • Prov. ridingBeauce-Sud
 • CouncillorEtienne Guay
Area
[2][3]
 • Total134.10 km2 (51.78 sq mi)
 • Land133.74 km2 (51.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total3,596
 • Density26.9/km2 (70/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 0.2%
 • Dwellings
1,646
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0M 1Y0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-204
R-275
Websitewww.saint-prosper.com

People linked to Saint-Prosper
  • Fabien Roy, Canadian politician

References
  1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57545". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 28020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
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