term "Champlainois-Champlainoise" to designate inhabitants of Champlain. 2002: The regional county municipality of Francheville is dissolved, and the municipality of Champlain is included in the new regional county municipality, Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality. 2004: On October 13, the Astronomical Observatory of Champlain discovers an asteroid from the Astronomical Observatory Champlain. It is given the number 157329 and is provisionally named 2004 TM16. 2006: On November 24, the Astronomical Observatory discovers a second asteroid, given the number 161815 and the temporary name of 2006 WK30. 2014: Celebration of the 350th anniversary of Champlain. This time, the celebration is based on the grant of the seigniory of Champlain in 1664. Demographics Population trend: Population in 2011: 1664 (2006 to 2011 population change: 6.3%) Population in 2006: 1566 Population in 2001: 1623 Population in 1996: 1608 Population in 1991: 1610 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 766 (total dwellings: 861) Mother tongue: English as first language: 0.7% French as first language: 97.9% English and French as first language: 0.7% Other as first language: 0.7% Population References External links Incorporated places in Mauricie Municipalities in Quebec Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality 1982 establishments in Quebec