Charlemagne, Quebec

Charlemagne (pronounced [ʃaʁ.lə.maɲ]) is an aff-island suburb o Montreal, Quebec, Canadae. It is locatit on the north shore o the Rivière des Prairies, 24 kilometre (15 mi) northeast o Montreal's dountoun core. As o 2011, the population wis 5,853.

Charlemagne
Location athin L'Assomption RCM.
Location athin L'Assomption RCM.
Charlemagne is located in Southern Quebec
Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Location in soothren Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°43′N 73°29′W / 45.717°N 73.483°W / 45.717; -73.483[1]
Kintra Canadae
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCML'Assomption
Constitutit13 November 1906
Govrenment
 • MayorNormand Grenier
 • Federal ridinRepentigny
 • Prov. ridinL'Assomption
Area
 • Total2.30 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
 • Laund2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,853
 • Density2704.0/km2 (7,003/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
Increase 4.6%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 an 579
Heich-gates
A-40
A-640

Route 344
Websitewww.ville.charlemagne.qc.ca

It is the birthplace o recordin airtist, Céline Dion,[4] who is the winner o the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin, Ireland wi her song, Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi an whom the toun's cooncil namit ane o its main streets efter,[5] doin so athoot the recognition o the Quebec Commission.[6] Addeetionally, the toun erectit a sculptur on Dion's behauf.[6] Charlemagne is the birthplace o politeecian, Camille Laurin an aw.

Demographics eedit

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2011: 5,853
  • Population in 2006: 5,594
  • Population in 2001: 5,662
  • Population in 1996: 5,739
  • Population in 1991: 5,598

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