Saint-Amable, Quebec
| Saint-Amable, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (616, rue de l'Église [1]): 45°39′21″N 73°18′00″W / 45.65583°N 73.3°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Marguerite-d'Youville |
| Established | June 13, 1921 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Verchères—Les Patriotes |
| Provincial | Verchères |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | François Gamache |
| • Federal MP(s) | Luc Malo (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stephane Bergeron (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 8,398 |
| • Density | 228.9/km2 (593/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  15.4% |
| • Dwellings | 3,054 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0L |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
Access Routes[5]  A-20 / TCH |
 A-30 |
| Website | www.st-amable.qc.ca |
Saint-Amable is a town 38.1 kilometers[6] east of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada, within the Regional County Municipality of Marguerite-d'Youville. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 8,398.
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[edit] History
The municipality, founded on 21 June 1921, is named after Amable de Riom, a popular saint from the period of New France (1534-1763).
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[7]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 8,398 | 15.4% |
| 2001 | 7,278 | 2.4% |
| 1996 | 7,105 | 22.4% |
| 1991 | 5,804 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 8,150 | 97.08% |
| English only | 95 | 1.13% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 0.18% |
| Other languages | 135 | 1.61% |
[edit] Economy
Within the fertile area between the St. Lawrence and Richelieu rivers, Saint-Amable has agriculture as its main economic activity.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Amable
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: VERCHÈRES
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Amable, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
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| Sainte-Julie | Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil |
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