Photo: Nicolas Lefrançois · Public domainChâteau-Richer spends less per resident than 76% of Québec’s local municipalities
Provincially, Château-Richer votes in Charlevoix--Côte-de-Beaupré; the open record doesn’t name its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) in the National Assembly of Québec, so the legislature’s own list is linked below. Gabriel Hardy (Conservative Party of Canada) is the MP for Montmorency—Charlevoix, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Château-Richer. Château-Richer has 6 councillors and a mayor, Gino Pouliot.
What stands out in how Château-Richer is governed
Many residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Château-Richer council has far more people behind each. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Château-Richer council spent less per resident in 2024 than 76% of Québec’s local municipalities. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Château-Richer, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
chateauricher.qc.ca ↗Land-use, waste and fire-cover plans.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assnat.qc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
The regional county municipality of Château-Richer is MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré, inside the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Château-Richer, from the most recent elections.
- 1Château-Richer councilelected November 2025Gino Pouliot
- 2National Assembly of QuébecCharlevoix--Côte-de-Beaupré
- 3House of CommonsMontmorency—Charlevoix
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who sits on Château-Richer council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Gino Pouliot
- Caroline Patry-Joncas
- Eric Rémillard
- Katia Cauchon
- Maxime Roberge
- Patrick Tanguay
- Guylaine Lefrançois
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Pouliot | Mayor | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | 860 | 53% | Yes |
| Caroline Patry-Joncas | Councillor | Independent | 959 | 60% | No |
| Eric Rémillard | Councillor | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | 873 | 55% | No |
| Katia Cauchon | Councillor | Independent | 962 | 60% | No |
| Maxime Roberge | Councillor | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Patrick Tanguay | Councillor | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | 834 | 52% | No |
| Guylaine Lefrançois | Councillor | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Alongside independents, Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble is the council’s one team. No seat on Château-Richer council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality.
Every other candidate (5)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Marie-France Bilocq | Independent | 749 | 47% |
| Councillor | Sophie Philippon | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | 650 | 40% |
| Councillor | Jimmy St-Hilaire | Independent | 726 | 45% |
| Councillor | Bruno Buisine | Équipe Gino Pouliot - Agir Ensemble | 645 | 40% |
| Councillor | Samuel Roberge | Independent | 766 | 48% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of Château-Richer
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Only 44% of electors took part in the vote for mayor, against a Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races. The race for mayor went to Gino Pouliot with 53%, a lead of 111 over Marie-France Bilocq. Gino Pouliot held on to the mayor’s seat.
How Château-Richer voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Château-Richer votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Château-Richer council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. Château-Richer votes next on 4 November 2029: the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets municipal elections on the first Sunday in November every four years.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Château-Richer votes in Charlevoix--Côte-de-Beaupré for the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
MNA: see the legislature’s list
assnat.qc.ca ↗Château-Richer is in Charlevoix--Côte-de-Beaupré, one of the ridings that each elect a MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Gabriel Hardy represents Montmorency—Charlevoix in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Montmorency—Charlevoix · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada leads Quebec with 44 of 78 seats; Gabriel Hardy is among the 11 from the Conservative Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Montmorency—Charlevoix would have gone to the Bloc Québécois (37%), so Gabriel Hardy’s 2025 win took it from them. April 2025 was Gabriel Hardy’s first election to the House of Commons.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
In 2021, Beauport-Côte-de-Beaupré-Île d'Orléans-Charlevoix re-elected Caroline Desbiens of the Bloc Québécois
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Beauport-Côte-de-Beaupré-Île d'Orléans-Charlevoix, Château-Richer’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Montmorency—Charlevoix.
66% of electors in Beauport-Côte-de-Beaupré-Île d'Orléans-Charlevoix voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada. 36% had elected Caroline Desbiens there in 2019. The 2021 count in Beauport-Côte-de-Beaupré-Île d'Orléans-Charlevoix put Caroline Desbiens (Bloc Québécois) first at 38%, with Véronique Laprise (Conservative Party of Canada) 3,301 votes back.
All 8 candidates in Beauport-Côte-de-Beaupré-Île d'Orléans-Charlevoix, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Desbiens | Bloc Québécois | 19,270 | 38.4% |
| Véronique Laprise | Conservative Party of Canada | 15,969 | 31.9% |
| Alexandra Bernier | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,365 | 20.7% |
| Frédéric Du Verle | New Democratic Party | 2,242 | 4.5% |
| Jenniefer Lefrançois | People's Party of Canada | 881 | 1.8% |
| Frédéric Amyot | Green Party of Canada | 733 | 1.5% |
| Chantal Laplante | Free Party Canada | 449 | 0.9% |
| Vicky Lépine | Independent | 227 | 0.5% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Château-Richer council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 82% of revenue, against 63% across the province’s returns. Debt Château-Richer council owes over the long term came to $13.3M, $2,940 a resident, higher than the median of $2,461. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Château-Richer council spent $2,015. Staff pay and benefits account for 31% of spending. The largest line is water, sewers and waste: 25% of the total, $505 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.3M | $505 | 25% |
| Roads and transit | $2.2M | $485 | 24% |
| General government | $1.4M | $314 | 16% |
| Recreation and culture | $1.3M | $288 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.1M | $234 | 12% |
| Financing costs | $556K | $122 | 6% |
| Planning and development | $297K | $65 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $7K | $1 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 680 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 680 residents behind each seat, Château-Richer council sits above 69% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Château-Richer is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsquebec.qc.ca ↗Council meetings, agendas and services.
chateauricher.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Council size. The 2021 Census population is shared over all council seats, including the head of council’s, for this ratio.
- Council money. Spending by service comes from MAMH’s consolidated 2024 financial report, revenue, debt and reserves from its financial profile, all per resident on MAMH’s population.
Questions about how Château-Richer is run
Who is the MP for Château-Richer?
Gabriel Hardy (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Montmorency—Charlevoix, the riding Château-Richer is in.
Which party won Château-Richer in the 2021 federal election?
Beauport-Côte-de-Beaupré-Île d'Orléans-Charlevoix went to Caroline Desbiens (Bloc Québécois) in 2021. Since 2025, Gabriel Hardy has been the MP for Montmorency—Charlevoix.
Who is the MNA for Château-Richer?
Château-Richer votes in Charlevoix--Côte-de-Beaupré; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Château-Richer?
The mayor is Gino Pouliot, who chairs Château-Richer council.
How much does Château-Richer council spend?
Château-Richer council spent $9.2M in 2024 for about 4,540 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $2.3M.
Which regional body is Château-Richer part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré, where Château-Richer’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Château-Richer council elected?
Every seat on Château-Richer council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Councils: Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0) · Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).