Lacolle, Quebec
| Lacolle, Quebec | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Lacolle | |
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| Coordinates (1, rue de l'Église Sud [1]): 45°04′53″N 73°22′22″W / 45.08139°N 73.37278°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Incorporated | September 13, 2001 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Saint-Jean |
| Provincial | Huntingdon |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Yves Duteau |
| • Federal MP(s) | Tarik Brahmi (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stéphane Billette (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 49.64 km2 (19.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (179 ft) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,512 |
| • Density | 50.6/km2 (131.1/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  4.6% |
| • Dwellings | 1,095 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0J |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 221 Route 223 Route 202 |
| People | Lacolien(ne) |
| Website | www.lacolle.com |
Lacolle is a municipality in southern Quebec, Canada located in the administrative area of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,512. The Lacolle River runs though the middle of the town.
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[edit] History
The written history of Lacolle can be traced back to July 4, 1609 when Samuel de Champlain and his entourage stopped briefly at the mouth of a small stream for a meal before continuing southward up the Richelieu River into the lake which now bears his name. In his journal, Champlain referred to the location of the delta as "Lacole". When translated literally, the term means the neck of a bottle or that which is above the shoulders.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,512 (+) | 40.17% |
| 2001 | 1,503 |  3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,554 | 11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,392 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamated with Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel on January 1, 2002.
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 2,160 | 86.23% |
| English only | 255 | 10.18% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 0.60% |
| Other languages | 75 | 2.99% |
[edit] Industry
Lacolle as a small industrial park featuring Arneg Inc, Soudure HMC inc, and a Recycling complex operated by Compo Haut-Richelieu inc.(Headquartered in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu).
[edit] See also
- Battle of Lacolle (disambiguation)
- Lacolle Mills Blockhouse
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
- Lacolle railway station
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Lacolle
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: HUNTINGDON
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lacolle, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 45°05′N 73°22′W / 45.083°N 73.367°W
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