Saint-Calixte, Quebec

Saint-Calixte
Saint-Calixte
Municipality
	Lac des Artistes
	Coat of arms
	Location within Montcalm RCM.
	Saint-Calixte Location in central Quebec.
	Coordinates: 45°57′N 73°51′W / 45.950°N 73.850°W
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Lanaudière
RCM	Montcalm
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government
• Mayor	Michel Jasmin
• Federal riding	Montcalm
• Prov. riding	Rousseau
Area
• Total	146.70 km2 (56.64 sq mi)
• Land	142.63 km2 (55.07 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total	6,792
• Density	47.6/km2 (123/sq mi)
• 2016-2021	12.3%
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J0K 1Z0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	R-335
Website	www.municipalite.saint-calixte.qc.ca

Saint-Calixte is a municipality and town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality. Its proximity to the city of Montreal, and its natural environment, make Saint-Calixte a destination for camping in the summertime. There are also many cottages that surround the many lakes in the region. In 2013, Quebec's largest amusement/camping site, Camping et parc d'amusement Atlantide, a 10 million dollar investment, opened its doors in the municipality. The development of the theme park and camping site is arising hopes^{[by whom?]} of new development in Saint-Calixte.

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