Nicolet, Quebec

Nicolet
Flag of Nicolet
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Nicolet is located in Southern Quebec
Nicolet
Nicolet
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°13′N 72°37′W / 46.217°N 72.617°W / 46.217; -72.617[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMNicolet-Yamaska
ConstitutedDecember 27, 2000
Government
 • MayorGeneviève Dubois
 • Federal ridingBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel
 • Prov. ridingNicolet-Bécancour
Area
 • Total129.20 km2 (49.88 sq mi)
 • Land95.93 km2 (37.04 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,169
 • Density85.2/km2 (221/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 4.4%
 • Dwellings
3,751
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-132
R-259
Websitewww.ville.nicolet.qc.ca

Nicolet (French pronunciation: [nikɔlɛ(t)]) is the county seat of Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 8,169. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicolet.

The residents of the town pronounce the final "t" in Nicolet, however people outside of the region do not.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Nicolet". Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. ^ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  4. ^ a b 2016 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Nicolet, Quebec

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