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Chertsey, Quebec

Chertsey
Municipality
Location within Matawinie RCM.
Location within Matawinie RCM.
Chertsey is located in Central Quebec
Chertsey
Chertsey
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°10′N 73°55′W / 46.167°N 73.917°W / 46.167; -73.917Coordinates: 46°10′N 73°55′W / 46.167°N 73.917°W / 46.167; -73.917
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Lanaudière
RCM Matawinie
Constituted November 13, 1991
Government
 • Mayor Jocelyn Gravel
 • Federal riding Joliette
 • Prov. riding Rousseau
Area
 • Total 301.70 km2 (116.49 sq mi)
 • Land 287.36 km2 (110.95 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,836
 • Density 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 3.4%
 • Dwellings 4,309
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0K 3K0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 125
Route 335
Website www.municipalite.chertsey.qc.ca

Chertsey is a municipality in the regional county municipality of Matawinie in Quebec, located in the administrative region of Lanaudière.

The diocesan shrine Mary Queen of Hearts (Marie-Reine-des-Coeurs) is in Chertsey.

Lake Beaulac, the lake with the highest elevation in Lanaudière, was annexed by the municipality in 1991.

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,351 (total dwellings: 4,309)

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