Deschambault-Grondines

Deschambault-Grondines is a municipality of about 2100 inhabitants in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Portneuf Regional County Municipality. The municipality was incorporated in 2002 by the merger of the formerly independent villages of Deschambault and Grondines.[4]

Deschambault-Grondines
Municipality
Location within Portneuf RCM
Deschambault-Grondines
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°39′N 71°56′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMPortneuf
ConstitutedFebruary 27, 2002
Government
 • MayorGaston Arcand
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingPortneuf
Area
 • Total152.00 km2 (58.69 sq mi)
 • Land125.59 km2 (48.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,131
 • Density17.0/km2 (44/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
 4.9%
 • Dwellings
1,043
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 1S0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-40
Route 138
Route 363
Websitewww.deschambault-grondines.com

The name Grondines was named by Samuel de Champlain himself. "Grondines" is from the French verb "gronder", meaning to rumble or roar. In 1674, The Grondines windmill was built and is the oldest windmill in Québec. The windmill was first a flour mill, and then a lighthouse. In 1842 the church Saint-Charles-Borromée was built in Grondines. In 2006 the local Fromagerie des Grondines was built, it is an organic cheese farm open to the public.

Some of the famous people who lived here include filmmaker Denys Arcand, who was born in Deschambault.

Demographics

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2011: 2131 (2006 to 2011 population change: 4.9%)
  • Population in 2006: 2032
  • Population total in 2001: 1965
    • Deschambault: 1263
    • Grondines: 702
  • Population in 1996:
    • Deschambault: 1240
    • Grondines: 718
  • Population in 1991:
    • Deschambault: 1213
    • Grondines: 654

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 951 (total dwellings: 1043)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 1.2%

Points of interest
  • Saint-Joseph of Deschambault church, classed historical monument in 1964.[6]
  • The old presbytery of Deschambault, classed historical monument in 1965.
  • The old mill of Grondines, classed archaeological monument in 1984.
  • The church of Saint-Charles-Borromée in Grondines.
  • Presbytery of Grondines, classed historical monument in 1966.
  • House of the Grolo widow, classed historical monument in 1971.
  • House of Delisle, classed historical monument in 1963.
  • House of F.-R.-Neilson-Sewell, classed historical monument in 1978.
  • The old Chevrotière Mill, classed historical monument in 1976.
  • The Saint-Joseph church was built between 1835 and 1839 according to the plans of the architect Thomas Baillairgé.
  • The Saint-Charles-Borromée church was built between 1839 and 1842 according to the plans of architect Thomas Baillairgé.
  • The old presbytery was built between 1815 and 1818.
  • The old mill was built in 1802 by Seigneur Joseph Chavigny de la Chevrotière.

Climate
Climate data for Deschambault-Grondines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)		 9.0
(48.2)		 16.0
(60.8)		 30.5
(86.9)		 33.0
(91.4)		 34.5
(94.1)		 34.0
(93.2)		 34.4
(93.9)		 33.0
(91.4)		 26.0
(78.8)		 21.0
(69.8)		 13.0
(55.4)		 34.5
(94.1)
Average high °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)		 −5.0
(23.0)		 0.8
(33.4)		 9.1
(48.4)		 17.4
(63.3)		 22.8
(73.0)		 25.1
(77.2)		 24.1
(75.4)		 19.1
(66.4)		 11.5
(52.7)		 4.0
(39.2)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 9.9
(49.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12.1
(10.2)		 −10.3
(13.5)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 4.3
(39.7)		 11.7
(53.1)		 16.9
(62.4)		 19.5
(67.1)		 18.6
(65.5)		 13.8
(56.8)		 7.2
(45.0)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 4.9
(40.8)
Average low °C (°F) −17
(1)		 −15.5
(4.1)		 −9.0
(15.8)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 5.9
(42.6)		 11.0
(51.8)		 13.9
(57.0)		 13.0
(55.4)		 8.5
(47.3)		 2.9
(37.2)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 −11.4
(11.5)		 −0.1
(31.8)
Record low °C (°F) −38.5
(−37.3)		 −35
(−31)		 −31.5
(−24.7)		 −17.0
(1.4)		 −4.0
(24.8)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 3.0
(37.4)		 1.1
(34.0)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −24.0
(−11.2)		 −35.0
(−31.0)		 −38.5
(−37.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 77.0
(3.03)		 70.0
(2.76)		 69.1
(2.72)		 85.4
(3.36)		 100.5
(3.96)		 110.4
(4.35)		 125.5
(4.94)		 108.5
(4.27)		 116.5
(4.59)		 107.8
(4.24)		 95.6
(3.76)		 91.9
(3.62)		 1,158.1
(45.59)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 26.3
(1.04)		 19.9
(0.78)		 31.5
(1.24)		 76.6
(3.02)		 99.7
(3.93)		 110.4
(4.35)		 125.5
(4.94)		 108.5
(4.27)		 116.5
(4.59)		 107.0
(4.21)		 74.1
(2.92)		 36.9
(1.45)		 932.8
(36.72)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 50.7
(20.0)		 50.1
(19.7)		 37.6
(14.8)		 9.0
(3.5)		 0.8
(0.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.8
(0.3)		 21.5
(8.5)		 55.0
(21.7)		 225.5
(88.8)
Source: Environment Canada[7]

Miscellaneous

The patron saint of Deschambault-Grondines is Saint Joseph.[8]

References
  1. Reference number 372307 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Deschambault-Grondines Archived 25 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Deschambault-Grondines census profile
  4. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf/modfev02.pdf%5B%5D
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec
  7. "Deschambault-Grondines Climate". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  8. Saint Joseph at sqpn.ocm Retrieved 5 April 2013

Further reading
  • Mariages de Deschambault (comté Portneuf) - 1713-1900, raised by Rosaire Proulx priest, compiled and published by Benoit Pontbriand agronomist, 1966, 213 pages (in French)

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