Delson, Quebec
| Ville de Delson | |||
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| Coordinates (50, rue Sainte-Thérèse [1]): 45°22′32″N 73°32′31″W / 45.37556°N 73.54194°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Montérégie | ||
| RCM | Roussillon | ||
| Established | April 01, 1918 | ||
| Incorporated | February 21, 1957 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Châteauguay—Saint-Constant |
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| Provincial | La Prairie | ||
| Government[1][2][3] | |||
| • Mayor | Georges Gagné | ||
| • Federal MP(s) | Carole Freeman (BQ) | ||
| • Quebec MNA(s) | François Rebello (PQ) | ||
| Area[4] | |||
| • Land | 7.13 km2 (2.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[4] | |||
| • Total | 7,322 | ||
| • Density | 1,026.8/km2 (2,659.4/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (2001-06) |  4.2% |
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| • Dwellings | 2,782 | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J5B | ||
| Area code(s) | 450 | ||
Access Routes[5] A-30 |
 Route 132 Route 209 |
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| Website | www.ville.delson.qc.ca | ||
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Delson is an off-island suburb (South shore) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated 8 mi/13 km SSE of Montreal within the regional county municipality of Roussillion in the administrative region of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,322.
On its small territory, Delson is crossed by Route 132 and the Turtle River (rivière de la Tortue). The city owns a portion of the Champlain industrial park as well as the Delson commuter train station with service to and from Montreal on the Metropolitan Transport Agency (AMT)'s Delson-Candiac line.
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[edit] History
The origin of the name Delson comes from the Delaware and Hudson Railway, now a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which runs through the town. The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail) occupies a large tract between Delson and Saint-Constant.
Delson was founded in 1918 as a village before obtaining its status of a city 21 February 1957. The village of Delson was created from three parishes: St Andrews (1924) of the United and St David (1938) of the Anglican as well as Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus (1932) of the Catholic faith.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 7,322 | 4.2% |
| 2001 | 7,024 | 4.8% |
| 1996 | 6,703 | 10.6% |
| 1991 | 6,063 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 6,440 | 88.16% |
| English only | 515 | 7.05% |
| Both English and French | 65 | 0.89% |
| Other languages | 285 | 3.90% |
[edit] Famous residents
Delson is the hometown of retired NHL goalie Marcel Cousineau
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Delson
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHÂTEAUGUAY--SAINT-CONSTANT, Quebec
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: LA PRAIRIE
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Delson, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
- Official Site Ville de Delson (French only)
- Official Site AMT
- Official Site Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail) at Delson/Saint-Constant
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Sainte-Catherine | Saint Lawrence River | |
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Coordinates: 45°22′N 73°33′W / 45.367°N 73.55°W
