Chichester, Quebec

Chichester
Location within Pontiac RCM
Location within Pontiac RCM
Chichester is located in Western Quebec
Chichester
Chichester
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 45°55′N 77°07′W / 45.917°N 77.117°W / 45.917; -77.117[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionOutaouais
RCMPontiac
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1857
Named forChichester[1]
Government
 • MayorDonald Gagnon
 • Federal ridingPontiac
 • Prov. ridingPontiac
Area
 • Total230.63 km2 (89.05 sq mi)
 • Land218.74 km2 (84.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total350
 • Density1.6/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 0.6%
 • Dwellings
247
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes

Chichester is a township municipality and village in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Pontiac Regional County Municipality.

Chichester is located along the north shores of the Ottawa River across from Chapeau on Allumette Island.

Its settlements include Chichester and Nichabau. Nichabau, also known as Nicabeau or Nichabong, is a scenic hamlet located northwest of Chichester in what used to be referred to as Poupore's Limits. It is noted for its great number of square log homes. [4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 84090". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Chichester, Canton (municipalité de) (CT) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Pontiac MRC Gateway: Chichester". Pontiac MRC Gateway. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-27.

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