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Saint-Justin, Quebec

Coordinates: 46°15′N 73°05′W / 46.250°N 73.083°W / 46.250; -73.083
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Saint-Justin
Aerial view of Saint-Justin
Aerial view of Saint-Justin
Motto(s): 
Cruce et Aratro
("By the Cross and the Plough")
Location within Maskinongé RCM
Location within Maskinongé RCM
Saint-Justin is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Justin
Saint-Justin
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°15′N 73°05′W / 46.250°N 73.083°W / 46.250; -73.083[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMauricie
RCMMaskinongé
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorChristian Girouard
 • Federal ridingBerthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. ridingMaskinongé
Area
 • Total
79.60 km2 (30.73 sq mi)
 • Land78.96 km2 (30.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
961
 • Density12.2/km2 (32/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 1.2%
 • Dwellings
511
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.saint-justin.ca

Saint-Justin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒystɛ̃]) is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

On December 6, 2014, Saint-Justin changed from parish municipality to a (regular) municipality.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57024". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 51045". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Justin, Quebec". 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Modifications aux municipalités du Québec" (PDF). Modifications Aux Municipalités du Québec. Institut de la statistique du Québec. December 2014. ISSN 1715-6408.