Saint-Anicet, Quebec
| Saint-Anicet, Quebec | |
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| — Parish municipality — | |
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| Coordinates (335, avenue Jules-Léger [1]): 45°08′21″N 74°21′38″W / 45.13917°N 74.36056°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Saint-Laurent |
| Established | July 01, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Beauharnois—Salaberry |
| Provincial | Huntingdon |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Alain Castagner |
| • Federal MP(s) | Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stéphane Billette (PLQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 134.92 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,717 |
| • Density | 20.1/km2 (52.1/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  3.3% |
| • Dwellings | 1,949 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0S 1M0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 132 |
Saint-Anicet is a parish municipality of Quebec, located within the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,717.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,717 | 3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,630 | 3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,549 | 15.1% |
| 1991 | 2,215 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 2,250 | 82.87% |
| English only | 310 | 11.42% |
| Both English and French | 45 | 1.66% |
| Other languages | 110 | 4.05% |
[edit] Museum
In the south of Saint-Anicet the Tsiionhiakwatha/Droulers archaeological site interpretation center was opened on May 15th 2010. It is where the most important Iroquoian village in Quebec lies. Circa 1450, approximately 500 St.Lawrence iroquoians established a village near the La Guerre River.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Anicet
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BEAUHARNOIS--SALABERRY (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Results: HUNTINGDON
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Anicet, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Tsiionhiakwatha/Droulers Archaeological Site Interpretation Centre
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