Chambord () is a municipality in Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. The Chambord meteorite was found near here in 1904.
The municipality also includes the community of Val-Jalbert, located along Quebec Route 169 between the village of Chambord itself and Roberval.
Demographics Population trend:Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census Population in 2021: 1,748 (2016 to 2021 population change: -0.1%) Population in 2016: 1,765 Population in 2011: 1,773 Population in 2006: 1,690 Population in 2001: 1,693 Population in 1996: 1,784 Population in 1991: 1,739 Population in 1986: 1,705 Population in 1981: 1,723 Population in 1976: 1,755
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 849 (total dwellings: 1,186)
Mother tongue: English as first language: 0.3% French as first language: 98.9% English and French as first language: 0% Other as first language: 0.3%
Attractions The historical village of Val-Jalbert is Chambord's main tourist attraction. There is also an annual cowboy festival.
Infrastructure Chambord is at the intersection of Quebec highways 155 and 169, and is also served by the Montreal – Jonquière train passenger train of Via Rail Canada, which operates between Montreal and Jonquière.
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Municipalité de Chambord