Charlesbourg, Quebec City

Founded in 1659, Charlesbourg is a borough of Quebec City, in the northeastern part of the city and West of the borough of Beauport. Incorporated in 1976 following the merger of the cities of Orsainville, Notre-Dame-des-Laurentides, the town of Charlesbourg (1949) and the municipality of Charlesbourg-Est (1928). It became part of Quebec City on January 1, 2002 after a controversial province-wide city merger project. According to the Canada 2006 Census: * Population: 72,814 * % Change (2001-2006): +3.6 * Dwellings: 33,497 * Area (km²): 66.29 * Density (persons per km²): 1,098.4

Charlesbourg, Quebec City

Founded in 1659, Charlesbourg is a borough of Quebec City, in the northeastern part of the city and West of the borough of Beauport. Incorporated in 1976 following the merger of the cities of Orsainville, Notre-Dame-des-Laurentides, the town of Charlesbourg (1949) and the municipality of Charlesbourg-Est (1928). It became part of Quebec City on January 1, 2002 after a controversial province-wide city merger project. According to the Canada 2006 Census: * Population: 72,814 * % Change (2001-2006): +3.6 * Dwellings: 33,497 * Area (km²): 66.29 * Density (persons per km²): 1,098.4