Saint-Casimir, Quebec

Saint-Casimir
Aerial view of Saint-Casimir
Aerial view of Saint-Casimir
Location within Portneuf RCM.
Location within Portneuf RCM.
Saint-Casimir is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Casimir
Saint-Casimir
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°39′N 72°08′W / 46.650°N 72.133°W / 46.650; -72.133[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMPortneuf
ConstitutedJune 21, 2000
Government
 • MayorDominic Tessier Perry
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingPortneuf
Area
 • Total68.10 km2 (26.29 sq mi)
 • Land66.75 km2 (25.77 sq mi)
Elevation
27.5 m (90.2 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,500
 • Density22.5/km2 (58/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 1.8%
 • Dwellings
736
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-354
R-363
Websitewww.saint-casimir.com

Saint-Casimir is a municipality of about 1800 people in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Sainte-Anne River, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Quebec City and 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Trois-Rivières. It was founded in 1836 by people who came from Ste-Anne-de-la-Pérade following to the east along the Sainte-Anne.

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  2. ^ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Casimir
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