Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus, Quebec facts for kids
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Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus
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Parish municipality
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Location within Les Appalaches RCM.
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 Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus
Location in Southern Quebec
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Les Appalaches |
| Constituted | December 5, 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.40 km2 (40.31 sq mi) |
| • Land | 104.82 km2 (40.47 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources |
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| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 564 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  5.8% |
| • Dwellings | 286 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) |
G0N 1G0
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| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  Route 112 Route 271 |
Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus is a small community in Quebec, Canada. It is known as a parish municipality. This means it's a type of local government area, often centered around a church parish. It is located in the Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality. This is a group of local towns and areas that work together. The community is part of the larger Chaudière-Appalaches region.
As of the Canada 2011 Census, Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus had a population of 564 people. A nearby town, East Broughton, is completely surrounded by Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus. This makes East Broughton an enclave within the parish municipality.
Population Changes
We can see how the number of people living in Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus has changed over time.
In the 2021 Census, the population was 536 people. These people lived in 223 homes. The total number of homes available was 277.
This population of 536 was a small increase from 2016. In the Canada 2016 Census, there were 521 people living here. So, the population grew by about 2.9% between 2016 and 2021.
The land area of Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus is about 104.73 square kilometers (about 40.44 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 5.1 people living in each square kilometer.
