Charlemagne, Quebec
Charlemagne | |
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Town hall of Charlemagne | |
Location within L'Assomption RCM | |
Charlemagne Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 73°29′W / 45.717°N 73.483°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | L'Assomption |
| Constituted | November 13, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Normand Grenier |
| • Federal riding | Repentigny |
| • Prov. riding | L'Assomption |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.30 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 6,302 |
| • Density | 2,906.2/km2 (7,527/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016–2021 | 6.6% |
| • Dwellings | 3,217 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 450 and 579 |
| Website | www |
Charlemagne (pronounced [ʃaʁləmaɲ]) is a city in the Canadian province of Québec on the north shore of the Rivière des Prairies, 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of the city of Montréal’s downtown core. As of 2021, the population was 6,302.
Charlemagne is the birthplace and childhood hometown of singer Céline Dion, known for the song "My Heart Will Go On" from the 1997 film Titanic; the town council named one of its main streets after her without the recognition of a Québec commission. Additionally, the town erected a sculpture on Dion's behalf. Charlemagne is also the birthplace of politician Camille Laurin.