Tingwick, Quebec

Tingwick
Municipality
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Tingwick Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°WCoordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Centre-du-Québec
RCM	Arthabaska
Constituted	December 12, 1981
Government[2]
• Mayor	Paul-Émile Simoneau
• Federal riding	Richmond—Arthabaska
• Prov. riding	Drummond–Bois-Francs
Area[2][3]
• Total	170.10 km^2 (65.68 sq mi)
• Land	169.68 km^2 (65.51 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	1,395
• Density	8.2/km^2 (21/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	4.3%
Demonym(s)	Tingwickois
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	J0A 1L0
Area code(s)	819
Geographical code	39025
Website	www.tingwick.ca

Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.

Geography

The Municipality of Tingwick is located inside Tingwick township that is part of Eastern Townships. There are 2 rivers: Rivière des Pins and Rivière des Rosiers (It was also called Trout River).

Sport

Skiing center at mount Gleason.

Economy

Agriculture: milk production, pig and maple sugar.

Building

• Catholic church Saint Patrick since 1857.
• Primary school Saint-Coeur-de-Marie.

Event

Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.

References

1. Reference number 381429 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
2. Geographic code 39025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
3. "(Code 2439025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.