Grand-Mère

Grand-Mère
Saint-Paul church in Grand-Mère
Interactive map of Grand-Mère
Coordinates: 46°37′0″N 72°42′00″W / 46.61667°N 72.70000°W / 46.61667; -72.70000
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionShawinigan
Founded1898
MergedJanuary 1, 2002
Electoral Districts
Federal

Champlain
ProvincialLaviolette
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • MayorMichel Angers
 • Federal MP(s)François-Philippe Champagne (LPC)
 • Quebec MNA(s)Marie-Louise Tardif (Independent)
Area
 • Land62.95 km2 (24.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
13,179
 • Density209.4/km2 (542/sq mi)
 • Dwellings
6,710
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code819
Access Routes
A-55

R-155
R-153
Websitehttp://www.shawinigan.ca

Grand-Mère (French: [ɡʁɑ̃ mɛʁ], Quebec French: [ɡɾɑ̃ maɛ̯ɾ]) is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was 13,179.