Rougemont, Quebec
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Mont Rougemont looms over the surrounding region
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 Location within Rouville RCM |
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 Rougemont
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| Coordinates: 45°26′N 73°03′W / 45.433°N 73.050°WCoordinates: 45°26′N 73°03′W / 45.433°N 73.050°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Rouville |
| Constituted | January 26, 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alain Brière |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Iberville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi) |
| • Land | 43.90 km2 (16.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,723 |
| • Density | 62.0/km2 (161/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 3.9% |
| • Dwellings | 1,066 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0L 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 112 Route 229 Route 231
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| Website | www |
Rougemont is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,723. It is located within the Rouville Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region about 18 kilometers southwest of Saint-Hyacinthe.
Rougemont is well known for its apple orchards and sugar shacks. It is also the location of Mont Rougemont and Rougemont Airport.
Population trend:
(+) Amalgamation of the Parish of Saint-Michel-de-Rougemont and the Village of Rougemont on January 26, 2000.
Mother tongue language (2006)
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.
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