Chelsea, Quebec
Chelsea is a municipality located immediately north of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Ottawa. Chelsea is located within Canada's National Capital Region. It is the seat of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality.
Chelsea | |
|---|---|
Old Chelsea | |
Location within Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM | |
Chelsea Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 75°47′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais |
| Constituted | January 1, 1875 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Guénard |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac |
| • Prov. riding | Gatineau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.10 km2 (46.76 sq mi) |
| • Land | 113.77 km2 (43.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| • Density | 71.0/km2 (184/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 | 15.8% |
| • Dwellings | 3,376 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways A-5 | R-105 |
| Website | www |
Its population was 8000 in the 2021 Canadian Census. The population of Chelsea is almost evenly divided between anglophones and francophones, with both official languages being spoken in roughly 70% of households.
The municipality has a reputation for being environmentally responsible, with and was one of the first in Canada to ban the use of pesticides. While 60% of the area consists of Gatineau Park, much of the rest of Chelsea is residential.
A sports complex, the Meredith Centre, was developed in 2012 next to Chelsea Elementary School. The complex hosts a hockey rink, community rooms, and soccer fields. The mayor of Chelsea, QC is Pierre Guénard.
Part of the film Grey Owl was shot on the Gatineau River. A number of regionally and nationally well-known musicians, filmmakers, and artists live in Chelsea, including Ian Tamblyn.