Aston-Jonction (French pronunciation: [astɔn ʒɔ̃ksjɔ̃]), formerly known in English as Aston Junction,[5] is a municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec, Canada.[6] The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 441.
Aston-Jonction | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): Travailler et bâtir ensemble ("To Work and Build Together") | |
 Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM. | |
  Aston-Jonction Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′N 72°14′W / 46.167°N 72.233°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Constituted | March 26, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christine Gaudet |
| • Federal riding | Bas-Richelieu— Nicolet—Bécancour |
| • Prov. riding | Nicolet-Bécancour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.90 km2 (10.00 sq mi) |
| • Land | 26.20 km2 (10.12 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 441 |
| • Density | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  4% |
| • Dwellings | 180 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways | No major routes |
| Website | www.aston-jonction.ca |
Demographics edit
Population edit
Population trend:[7]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 441 | 4%
|
| 2016 | 424 | 3.4%
|
| 2011 | 410 | 8.8%
|
| 2006 | 377 |  8.9%
|
| 2001 | 414 | 4.4%
|
| Merger | 433 (+) | 50.6%
|
| 1996 | 214 | 5.4%
|
| 1991 | 203 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamation of the Parish of Saint-Raphaël-Partie-Sud and the Village of Aston-Jonction on March 26, 1997.
Language edit
Mother tongue language (2006)[8]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 355 | 97.26% |
| English only | 10 | 2.74% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.00% |
Railway station edit
The Aston Junction railway station of Canadian National Railway was served by The Scotian passenger train in 1954.[9] It was 88.8 miles by rail from Montreal.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Aston-Jonction (municipalité)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Aston-Jonction". Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Aston-Jonction, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Aston-Jonction (bureau de poste)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ 100e anniversaire Aston-Jonction, 1916-2016 : travailler et bâtir ensemble : depuis 1916, Municipalité d'Aston-Jonction (in French). 2016. ISBN 2981577107
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Aston-Jonction, Quebec
- ^ a b "The Scotian - July, 1954 - Streamliner Schedules". www.streamlinerschedules.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.