Jacques-Cartier, Sherbrooke
Jacques-Cartier | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
| Borough of Sherbrooke | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Sherbrooke |
| Merged | January 1, 2002 |
| Government | |
| • City councillors | Marc Denault Christine Ouellet Chantal L'Espérance Pierre Tardif |
| Area | |
| • Land | 30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 32,555 |
| • Density | 1,067.37/km2 (2,764.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | Borough of Jacques-Cartier |
Jacques-Cartier (French pronunciation: [ʒak kaʁtje]) is a former arrondissement, or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The borough comprises the portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke located north of the Magog River. It contains the Carrefour de l'Estrie shopping centre and the Bois Beckett Park, one of few old-growth forests in the region.
The borough had a population of 32,555 in 2009.