Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
| Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (795, rue des Loisirs [1]): 45°13′36″N 73°17′17″W / 45.22667°N 73.28806°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Incorporated | June 20, 1892 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Saint-Jean |
| Provincial | Saint-Jean |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Desmarais |
| • Federal MP(s) | Tarik Brahmi (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Dave Turcotte (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 69.78 km2 (26.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,050 |
| • Density | 29.4/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  2.7% |
| • Dwellings | 860 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0J |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 223 |
Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,050. The town was founded in 1892.
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[edit] Geography
The community is located within the Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality region about 15 kilometers north of the Canada-United States border in the Montérégie region. It is located about 40 kilometers south of Montreal.
The town is located within the provincial electoral district of Saint-Jean which includes parts of the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu situated a few kilometers to its north. It is situated in the western side of the Richelieu River along Quebec Route 223.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 2,050 | 2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,997 |  3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,067 | 9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,893 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,910 | 93.40% |
| English only | 55 | 2.69% |
| Both English and French | 20 | 0.98% |
| Other languages | 60 | 2.93% |
[edit] Government
[edit] Municipal Council
Source: [1]
- Jacques Desmarais, mayor
- Ronald Girardin, councillor (district #1)
- Christien Madison, councillor (district #2)
- Sylvain Raymond, councillor (district #3)
- Jules Bergerons, councillor (district #4)
- Éric Lachance councillor (district #5)
- Alain Gaucher, councillor (district #6)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: SAINT-JEAN
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
- Profile of Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu from the Haut-Richelieu MRC page
- Google Map location of Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
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