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Saint-Joachim-de-Courval, Quebec

Drummondville
City
Quebec Route 122 through Drummondville
Quebec Route 122 through Drummondville
Coat of arms of Drummondville
Coat of arms
Location within Drummond RCM.
Location within Drummond RCM.
Drummondville is located in Quebec
Drummondville
Drummondville
Location in Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°29′W / 45.883°N 72.483°W / 45.883; -72.483Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°29′W / 45.883°N 72.483°W / 45.883; -72.483
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM Drummond
Constituted July 7, 2004
Government
 • Type Drummondville City Council
 • Mayor Alexandre Cusson
 • Federal riding Drummond
 • Prov. riding Drummond–Bois-Francs
and Johnson
Area
 • City 260.10 km2 (100.43 sq mi)
 • Land 246.85 km2 (95.31 sq mi)
 • Metro 803.81 km2 (310.35 sq mi)
Elevation 365 m (1,198 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City 68,601
 • Metro 88,480
 • Metro density 110.1/km2 (285/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 6.6%
 • Dwellings 33,812
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J2A-J2E
Area code(s) 819
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
A-55

Route 122
Route 139
Route 143
Website www.ville.
drummondville.qc.ca

Drummondville is a city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, located east of Montreal on the Saint-François River. The population as of the [[Canada 2016 Census]] was 68,601. The mayor of Drummondville is Alexandre Cusson.

Drummondville is the seat of Drummond Regional County Municipality, and of the judicial district of Drummond.

Drummondville was founded in June 1815 by Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Heriot. The purpose of the town was to provide a home for British soldiers in the War of 1812, and to guard the Saint-François River against American attacks. The town was named after Sir Gordon Drummond, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada between 1813 and 1816.

The construction of the Hemmings Falls hydro-electric dam in 1920 brought a new wave of industrial growth to the Drummondville area. Several outlying municipalities have been amalgamated into Drummondville since the 1950s:

Drummondville markets itself as Quebec's Capital of Expression and Traditions, with attractions focusing on culture, both past and present. The main attractions are the Village Québécois d'Antan and Mondial des Cultures (formerly the Festival mondial de folklore), which takes place every year in Woodyatt Park.

Since 2008 Drummondville hosts Festival de la Poutine, towards the end of August; during three days people are invited to attend concerts there, and to savour several kinds of poutine, a Canadian dish of provincial origin.


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