Amherst, Quebec
| Amherst | |
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| Township municipality | |
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 Location within Les Laurentides RCM. |
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 Amherst
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| Coordinates: 46°03′N 74°46′W / 46.050°N 74.767°WCoordinates: 46°03′N 74°46′W / 46.050°N 74.767°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Les Laurentides |
| Constituted | March 9, 1887 |
| Named for | Jeffery Amherst |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernard Lapointe |
| • Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
| • Prov. riding | Labelle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249.40 km2 (96.29 sq mi) |
| • Land | 231.18 km2 (89.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,524 |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 7.2% |
| • Dwellings | 1,608 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0T 2L0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |
 Route 323 Route 364
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| Website | www amherst |
Amherst is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.
The village of Vendée is also located within the municipality.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 760 (total dwellings: 1608)
Mother tongue:
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