Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover is a Quebec
municipality located in the Drummond Regional County Municipality
just east of Drummondville in the Centre-du-Quebec
region. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 4,079. The town is located alongside the Rivière des Saults.
The town was previous known as Saint-Cyrille which was created in 1905. It was merged in 1982 with the townships of Wendover and Simpson to form the current name. Being located in the middle of numerous townships and valleys, agriculture is a predominant activity in the municipality.
which travels through most of the Centre-du-Quebec towards Victoriaville to the east and the Yamaska
area in the west north of Autoroute 20
, the main Autoroute of the province which travels a few kilometers to the north of town.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
municipality located in the Drummond Regional County Municipality
Drummond Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Drummond is a regional county municipality in central Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Drummondville.-Communities:*Cities & Towns**Drummondville*Municipalities**Durham-Sud**L'Avenir**Lefebvre**Saint-Bonaventure...
just east of Drummondville in the Centre-du-Quebec
Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.-Description:...
region. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
was 4,079. The town is located alongside the Rivière des Saults.
The town was previous known as Saint-Cyrille which was created in 1905. It was merged in 1982 with the townships of Wendover and Simpson to form the current name. Being located in the middle of numerous townships and valleys, agriculture is a predominant activity in the municipality.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,079 | 5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,863 | 0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,849 | 4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,682 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 3,990 | 98.40% |
| English only | 15 | 0.37% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 50 | 1.23% |
Transportation
Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover's main transportation link is Quebec Route 122Quebec route 122
Route 122 is an east/west highway on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. Its western terminus is at the junction of Route 132 in Yamaska and the eastern terminus is in Victoriaville at the junction of Route 116...
which travels through most of the Centre-du-Quebec towards Victoriaville to the east and the Yamaska
Yamaska River
The Yamaska River is a river in southern Quebec, Canada.Its source is the Sutton Mountains region of the Eastern Townships of Quebec. It flows north-west to Farnham and from there north to the Saint Lawrence River at Sorel-Tracy. Altogether it is long with a drainage basin of 4784 square...
area in the west north of Autoroute 20
Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
, the main Autoroute of the province which travels a few kilometers to the north of town.
External links
- Website of the municipality of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover
- Regional Map of the Saint-Cyrile-de-Wendover area