Drummondville facts for kids
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Drummondville
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Quebec Route 122 through Drummondville
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Location within Drummond RCM.
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 Drummondville
Location in Quebec
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Centre-du-Québec | |
| RCM | Drummond | |
| Constituted | 7 July 2004 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Drummondville City Council | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 260.10 km2 (100.43 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 246.85 km2 (95.31 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 52.3 km2 (20.2 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 803.81 km2 (310.35 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) | |
| Population
(2021)
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| • City | 79,258 | |
| • Density | 1,315.4/km2 (3,407/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 72,089 | |
| • Urban density | 1,378.4/km2 (3,570/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 96,118 | |
| • Metro density | 94.5/km2 (245/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  5.0% |
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| • Dwellings | 33,812 | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Postal code(s) |
J2A-J2E
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| Area code(s) | 819 | |
Drummondville is a lively city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec. It's located east of Montreal, right on the Saint-François River. In 2021, about 79,258 people lived here. The current mayor of Drummondville is Stéphanie Lacoste.
Drummondville is also the main city for the Drummond Regional County Municipality.
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History of Drummondville
Drummondville was started in June 1815 by Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Heriot. The main idea was to create a home for British soldiers who fought in the War of 1812. It also helped protect the Saint-François River from possible attacks. The city was named after Sir Gordon Drummond, who was an important leader in Upper Canada from 1813 to 1816.
A big change happened in 1920 when the Hemmings Falls hydro-electric dam was built. This dam helped bring new industries and jobs to Drummondville. Over the years, several smaller towns nearby joined with Drummondville to make it bigger:
- In 1955: Saint-Joseph de Grantham and Saint-Jean-Baptiste joined.
- In 1966: Drummondville-Ouest became part of the city.
- In 1982: Drummondville-Sud joined.
- In 1993: Grantham was added.
- In 2004: Saint-Nicéphore, Saint-Charles-de-Drummond, and Saint-Joachim-de-Courval became part of Drummondville.
People of Drummondville
In 2021, the city of Drummondville had a population of 79,258 people. This was a small increase from 75,423 people in 2016.
Most people in Drummondville speak French as their first language, about 93.8%. Other languages spoken include Spanish (1.4%), English (1.1%), and Arabic (0.9%).
Most residents are Christian, with many being Catholic. However, more people are now non-religious or follow other faiths like Islam.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1881 | 900 | — |
| 1891 | 1,955 | +117.2% |
| 1901 | 1,450 | −25.8% |
| 1911 | 1,725 | +19.0% |
| 1921 | 2,852 | +65.3% |
| 1931 | 6,809 | +138.7% |
| 1941 | 10,555 | +55.0% |
| 1951 | 14,341 | +35.9% |
| 1961 | 27,909 | +94.6% |
| 1971 | 31,813 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 26,975 | −15.2% |
| 1991 | 35,462 | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 44,882 | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 46,599 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 67,392 | +44.6% |
| 2011 | 71,852 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 75,423 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 79,258 | +5.1% |
| *Note that historical populations are affected by amalgamations in 1936, 1938, 1955, 1966, 1982, 1993 and 2004. | ||
Fun Things to Do
Drummondville is known as Quebec's Capital of Expression and Traditions. It has many cool places to visit that show off its culture and history.
Village Québécois d'Antan
One of the main attractions is the Village Québécois d'Antan. It's like stepping back in time to an old Quebec village. You can see how people lived long ago.
Festival de la Poutine
Since 2008, Drummondville has hosted the Festival de la Poutine every August. During this three-day festival, you can enjoy concerts and try many different kinds of poutine. Poutine is a famous Canadian dish from Quebec.
Laser Force
Opened in 2017, Laser Force is a huge indoor amusement park. It's 18,000 square feet and offers laser tag, indoor mini golf, arcade games, virtual reality, and indoor climbing. It's a great place for fun!
Mondial des Cultures
From 1982 to 2017, Drummondville was home to the Mondial des Cultures. This was one of the biggest folk dance festivals in the world.
Climate
Drummondville has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm, rainy summers and cold, snowy winters.
| Climate data for Drummondville (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.0 (60.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −5.4 (22.3) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−2 (28) |
11.1 (52.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.2 (13.6) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−6 (21) |
6.4 (43.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14.9 (5.2) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
1.0 (33.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
1.6 (34.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.8 (−45.0) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−35 (−31) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
1.7 (35.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−25 (−13) |
−40 (−40) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 85.7 (3.37) |
71.9 (2.83) |
69.8 (2.75) |
79.8 (3.14) |
94.2 (3.71) |
102.3 (4.03) |
106.2 (4.18) |
106.0 (4.17) |
94.9 (3.74) |
101.5 (4.00) |
103.7 (4.08) |
97.6 (3.84) |
1,113.6 (43.84) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 26.1 (1.03) |
19.4 (0.76) |
33.8 (1.33) |
68.9 (2.71) |
94.0 (3.70) |
102.3 (4.03) |
106.2 (4.18) |
106.0 (4.17) |
94.9 (3.74) |
100.3 (3.95) |
84.0 (3.31) |
36.4 (1.43) |
872.3 (34.34) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 59.6 (23.5) |
52.5 (20.7) |
35.9 (14.1) |
11.2 (4.4) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.3 (0.5) |
19.7 (7.8) |
61.2 (24.1) |
241.7 (95.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 14.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 159.2 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 2.9 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 12.3 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 117 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 13.0 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 48.3 |
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Sports in Drummondville
Drummondville loves sports! It's home to a popular hockey team and hosts many other sports events.
Drummondville Voltigeurs
The city is home to the Drummondville Voltigeurs, a team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). They were founded in 1982 and play their games at the Centre Marcel Dionne. There's also another arena called Olympia Yvan-Cournoyer.
Hockey Events
Drummondville and Victoriaville worked together to host the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. Before the Voltigeurs, the city had another QMJHL team called the Drummondville Rangers from 1969 to 1974.
Baseball History
In the 1940s and 1950s, Drummondville also had several baseball teams. These included the Drummondville Tigers, Cubs, Royals, and A's.
Other Sports
The Autodrome Drummond is a place where you can watch different car races during the summer. For winter fun, La Courvalloise is a great spot for tubing, skiing, and snowboarding.
Economy
Drummondville has a busy economy. It's home to the Promenades Drummondville, a large regional shopping mall with 109 stores. Also, MicroBird by Girardin, a company that makes minibuses, has its main office here.
Getting Around Drummondville
It's easy to travel in and out of Drummondville.
Highways
Major highways like Autoroutes 20 and 55 serve Drummondville.
City Buses
Since 1987, Drummondville Transit has run the city's bus services. They have six routes that start from the main bus terminal. Buses run every half-hour from Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays.
Intercity Buses
If you want to travel to other cities, you can use bus services like Orléans Express. You can reach nearby cities such as Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and Trois-Rivières.
Trains
Passenger trains run by Via Rail connect Drummondville to Montreal and Quebec City. The Drummondville railway station is part of a busy train route, with about five trains each day in both directions.
Air Travel
For smaller planes, there's the Drummondville Airport and the Drummondville Water Aerodrome.
Education
Drummondville has good options for schooling. It is home to the Cégep de Drummondville, which is a public college where students can study in French. The city is served by two school boards: the English-language Eastern Townships School Board and the French Centre de services scolaire des chenes.
Famous People from Drummondville
Many talented people come from Drummondville, including:
- Louise Bédard, a dancer and choreographer
- Yvan Cournoyer, a professional hockey player
- Marcel Dionne, a professional hockey player
- Nancy Drolet, an Olympic silver medalist in hockey
- Jessica Dubé, an Olympic ice skater
- Kaïn, a musical group
- Patrick Lalime, a professional hockey player
- Yvon Lambert, a professional hockey player
- Renée Martel, a country singer
- Louis Morissette, an actor and screenwriter
- Lester Patrick, a professional hockey player
- Mathieu Perreault, a professional hockey player
- Kim Poirier, an actress
- Patrick Senécal, a writer
- Karine Vanasse, an actress
- Les Trois Accords, a musical group
- Yves-François Blanchet, a politician and leader of the Bloc Québécois
Sister Cities
Drummondville has special connections with cities in other countries:
- La Roche-sur-Yon, France
- Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
- Community of Communes Ackerland and Kochersberg, France
Images for kids
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Quebec Route 122 through Drummondville
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Location within Drummond RCM.
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The coat of arms of Drummondville.
See also
In Spanish: Drummondville para niños
