Shannon, Quebec
Shannon | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Shannon City | |
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM | |
Shannon Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′N 71°31′W / 46.883°N 71.517°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| RCM | La Jacques-Cartier |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Constituted | January 1, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sarah Perreault |
| • Fed. riding | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier |
| • Prov. riding | La Peltrie |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.02 km2 (25.10 sq mi) |
| • Land | 63.54 km2 (24.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 6,432 |
| • Density | 101.2/km2 (262/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) | 6.6% |
| • Dwellings | 2,437 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 418, 581 |
| Highways | R-369 |
| Website | shannon |
Shannon is a city in Quebec, Canada, and is along the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Quebec City.
It was formed in December 1946, when it separated from the territory of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. The community was founded by Irish immigrants and once contained a substantial English-speaking population though it is today chiefly French-speaking. Its longtime principal economic activity was the exploitation of wood bound for the shipyards of Quebec. The town is located near CFB Valcartier, an important Canadian military base.