McMasterville, Quebec
| McMasterville, Quebec | |||
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| — Municipality — | |||
| Ville de McMasterville | |||
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| Coordinates (255, boulevard Constable [1]): 45°33′00″N 73°13′45″W / 45.55°N 73.22917°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Montérégie (16) | ||
| RCM | La Vallée-du-Richelieu | ||
| Incorporated | July 31, 1917 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Chambly—Borduas |
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| Provincial | Borduas | ||
| Government[1][2][3] | |||
| • Mayor | Gilles Plante | ||
| • Federal MP(s) | Matthew Dubé (NDP) | ||
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Curzi (PQ) | ||
| Area[4] | |||
| • Land | 3.10 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[4] | |||
| • Total | 5,234 | ||
| • Density | 1,687.5/km2 (4,370.6/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (2001-06) |  31.4% |
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| • Dwellings | 2,109 | ||
| 2008 est. 5,365 (1730.7/km2) | |||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J3G | ||
| Area code(s) | 450 | ||
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 116 Route 223 |
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| Website | www.mcmasterville.ca | ||
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McMasterville is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 5,234. It is within the Administrative Region of Montérégie.
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[edit] History
The town was founded in 1917 to house workers of the Canadian Explosives Limited. The town is named after the first chairman of that company, William McMaster.
[edit] Geography
McMasterville is located along the Richelieu river, on the shore facing Mont St-Hilaire and Otterburn Park.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 5,234 | 31.4% |
| 2001 | 3,984 | 4.5% |
| 1996 | 3,813 | 3.4% |
| 1991 | 3,689 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 4,865 | 95.58% |
| English only | 140 | 2.75% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 85 | 1.67% |
[edit] Education
The town is host to the École d'éducation internationale which offers secondary level education where students can follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme as defined by the IBO.
[edit] Transportation
McMasterville is served by the McMasterville commuter rail station on the Agence métropolitaine de transport's Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. Local bus service is provided by the CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: McMasterville
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BORDUAS
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: McMasterville, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Coordinates: 45°33′N 73°14′W / 45.55°N 73.233°W
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