Saint-Magloire, Quebec

Saint-Magloire
Location within Les Etchemins RCM.
Location within Les Etchemins RCM.
Saint-Magloire is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Magloire
Saint-Magloire
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°35′N 70°17′W / 46.583°N 70.283°W / 46.583; -70.283[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMLes Etchemins
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1875
Government
 • MayorDaniel Thibault
 • Federal ridingBellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
 • Total208.70 km2 (80.58 sq mi)
 • Land209.54 km2 (80.90 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total712
 • Density3.4/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 5.3%
 • Dwellings
471
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-281
Websitewww.saint-magloire.com

Saint-Magloire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maɡlwaʁ]) is a municipality in Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 712 as of the Canada 2021 Census. It was named in tribute to reverend Joseph-Magloire Rioux, first priest of the parish in 1863.

Prior to August 16, 1997 it was known as Saint-Magloire-de-Bellechasse.[4]

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