Fossambault-sur-le-Lac
City
Lake Saint-Joseph in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac
Lake Saint-Joseph in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac
Motto: 
Crois en l'avenir
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM.
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM.
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac is located in Central Quebec
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°52′N 71°37′W / 46.867°N 71.617°W / 46.867; -71.617[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
ConstitutedMarch 10, 1949
Government
[2]
 • MayorJean Laliberté
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingLa Peltrie
Area
[2][3]
 • Total13.80 km2 (5.33 sq mi)
 • Land11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi)
Elevation
367 m (1,204 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,327
 • Density202.6/km2 (525/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 18.7%
 • Dwellings
1,282
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G3N
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.fossambault-
sur-le-lac.com

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac is a city in the south part of Quebec, Canada, in La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, just north of Quebec City. It had a population of 2,327 as of the Canada 2021 Census. It is located near Saint-Joseph Lake.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 817—    
1996 921+12.7%
2001 1,055+14.5%
2006 1,532+45.2%
2011 1,613+5.3%
2016 1,960+21.5%
2021 2,327+18.7%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac had a population of 2,327 living in 994 of its 1,282 total private dwellings, a change of 18.7% from its 2016 population of 1,960. With a land area of 11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 202.5/km2 (524.5/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Fossambault-sur-le-Lac community profile
202120162011
Population2,327 (+18.7% from 2016)1,960 (+21.5% from 2011)1,613 (+5.3% from 2006)
Land area11.49 km2 (4.44 sq mi)11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi)11.38 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population density202.6/km2 (525/sq mi)170.0/km2 (440/sq mi)141.7/km2 (367/sq mi)
Median age42.4 (M: 42.4, F: 42.4)42.7 (M: 43.7, F: 41.5)44.2 (M: 45.1, F: 43.1)
Private dwellings1,282 (total)  994 (occupied)1,283 (total)  1,257 (total) 
Median household income$103,000$82,432$72,030
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 2.1%
  • French as first language: 95.5%
  • English and French as first language: 1.5%
  • Other as first language: 0.9%

Places of interest

Station Touristique Duchesnay is one of the most attractive places of the town. The Jacques-Cartier River flows just nearby, and Route Fossambault links the town to Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, where the Sainte Catherine's church is located. There is also a well-known hotel, called "Hotel de la Glace", with views overlooking the lake.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 23278". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Fossambault-sur-le-Lac Archived 2015-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Fossambault-sur-le-Lac census profile
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  9. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.



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