Richelieu, Quebec
| Richelieu, Quebec | |
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| — City — | |
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| Coordinates (200, boulevard Richelieu [1]): 45°26′35″N 73°15′12″W / 45.44306°N 73.25333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Rouville |
| Incorporated | March 15, 2000 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Chambly—Borduas |
| Provincial | Chambly |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Ladouceur |
| • Federal MP(s) | Matthew Dubé (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Bertrand St-Arnaud (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 5,208 |
| • Density | 167.9/km2 (435/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  7.4% |
| • Dwellings | 2,122 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J3L |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
Access Routes[5] A-10 |
 Route 112 Route 227 |
| Website | www.ville.richelieu.qc.ca |
Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 5,208. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,504 | 4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,270 | Template:Deficit-0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,293 | Template:Deficit-6.3% |
| 2006 | 5,649 | 3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,446 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | 5,246 | 8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,851 | 3.0% |
| Merger | 4,711 (+) | 32.2% |
| 1996 | 3,195 | 12.4% |
| 1991 | 2,843 | N/A |
(+) Amalgamated with Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours on March 15, 2000.
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 4,810 | 96.49% |
| English only | 65 | 1.30% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.20% |
| Other languages | 100 | 2.01% |
[edit] Transportation
The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Richelieu
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: CHAMBLY
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Richelieu, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.45°N 73.25°W
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