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Les Sources | |
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| Coordinates:45°44′N71°48′W / 45.733°N 71.800°W /45.733; -71.800[1] | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Region | Estrie |
| Effective | January 1, 1982 |
| County seat | Val-des-Sources |
| Government | |
| • Type | Prefecture |
| • Prefect | Hugues Grimard |
| Area | |
• Total | 792.90 km2 (306.14 sq mi) |
| • Land | 787.13 km2 (303.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 14,286 |
| • Density | 18.1/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www |
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Les Sources (French pronunciation:[lesuʁs]) is aregional county municipality in theEstrie region ofQuebec, Canada. The seat is the city ofVal-des-Sources. Before April 22, 2006 it was known asAsbestos regional county municipality, and before August 1990 it was known asL'Or-Blanc regional county municipality (French:white gold).
TheAsbestos strike, a critical part of Quebec's labour history, occurred in the region.
There are 7 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]
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| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2016 | 14,286 | |
| 2011 | 14,756 | |
| 2006 | 14,466 | |
| 2001 | 14,535 | |
| 1996 | 15,005 | |
| 1991 | 15,381 | N/A |
Mother tongue (2016)[3]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 13,485 | 95.3% |
| English only | 420 | 3.0% |
| English and French | 90 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 150 | 1.1% |
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[6]