Shannon, Quebec

Shannon
City
Tourbière-de-Shannon
Nickname: 
Shannon City
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM
Shannon is located in Central Quebec
Shannon
Shannon
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°53′N 71°31′W / 46.883°N 71.517°W / 46.883; -71.517[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
Settled1830s
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1947
Government
 • MayorSarah Perreault
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingLa Peltrie
Area
 • Total64.80 km2 (25.02 sq mi)
 • Land63.78 km2 (24.63 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,031
 • Density94.6/km2 (245/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 18.6%
 • Dwellings
2,277
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-369
Websiteshannon.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Shannon is a city in Quebec, Canada, along the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Quebec City.

It was formed in December 1946 when it separated from the territory of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. The community was founded by Irish immigrants and once contained a substantial English-speaking population, though today it is chiefly French-speaking. Its longtime principal economic activity was the exploitation of wood bound for the shipyards of Quebec. The town is located near CFB Valcartier, an important Canadian military base.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Shannon
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada (November 29, 2017). "2016 Community profiles - Shannon". Retrieved 2022-04-05.