Fossambault-sur-le-Lac

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.

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[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

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. "Reference number 23278 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  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. 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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