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.
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Aston-Jonction is located in Southern Quebec
Aston-Jonction
Aston-Jonction
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°10′N 72°14′W / 46.167°N 72.233°W / 46.167; -72.233[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMNicolet-Yamaska
ConstitutedMarch 26, 1997
Government
 • MayorChristine Gaudet
 • Federal ridingBas-Richelieu—
Nicolet—Bécancour
 • Prov. ridingNicolet-Bécancour
Area
 • Total25.90 km2 (10.00 sq mi)
 • Land26.20 km2 (10.12 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 • Total441
 • Density16.8/km2 (44/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 4%
 • Dwellings
180
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.aston-jonction.ca

Demographics

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Population

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Aston-Jonction (municipalité)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  4. ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Aston-Jonction, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Aston-Jonction (bureau de poste)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  6. ^ 100e anniversaire Aston-Jonction, 1916-2016 : travailler et bâtir ensemble : depuis 1916, Municipalité d'Aston-Jonction (in French). 2016. ISBN 2981577107
  7. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Aston-Jonction, Quebec
  9. ^ a b "The Scotian - July, 1954 - Streamliner Schedules". www.streamlinerschedules.com. Retrieved 2024-03-20.