Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
| Saint-Alexandre, Quebec | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| (Saint-Alexandre-d'Iberville) | |
| Motto: La fidélité et la foi triomphent (Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt) |
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| Coordinates (453, rue Saint-Denis [1]): 45°14′24″N 73°07′03″W / 45.24°N 73.1175°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Established (Parish) | November 8, 1850 |
| Established (Village) | September 16, 1915 |
| Parish/Village merger | September 17, 1988 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Saint-Jean |
| Provincial | Iberville |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | André Bergeron |
| • Federal MP(s) | Claude Bachand (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Marie Bouillé (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,340 |
| • Density | 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  2.0% |
| • Dwellings | 864 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0J 1S0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 227 |
| Website | www.ville.saint-alexandre.qc.ca |
Saint-Alexandre is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,340. Residents of Saint-Alexandre are called Alexandrins (Alexandrines, fem.).
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[edit] History
Saint-Alexandre was named for Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.[6]
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[7]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 2,340 | 2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,388 |  0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,380 | 21.8% |
| 1991 | 1,954 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 2,125 | 91.01% |
| English only | 30 | 1.28% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.43% |
| Other languages | 170 | 7.28% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Alexandre
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: IBERVILLE
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Municipalité de Saint-Alexandre
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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