Saint-Constant, Quebec
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| Ville de Saint-Constant | |
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| Coordinates (147, rue Saint-Pierre [1]): 45°22′18″N 73°34′15″W / 45.37167°N 73.57083°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Roussillon |
| Established | July 01, 1855 |
| Incorporated | May 12, 1973 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Châteauguay—Saint-Constant |
| Provincial | La Prairie |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Gilles Pépin |
| • Federal MP(s) | Sylvain Chicoine (NPD) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | François Rebello (CAQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 57.30 km2 (22.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 23,957 |
| • Density | 418.1/km2 (1,082.9/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  6.1% |
| • Dwellings | 8,467 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J5A |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
Access Routes[5] A-30 |
 Route 132 Route 209 |
| Website | www.ville.saint-constant.qc.ca |
Saint-Constant is an off-island suburb (South shore) of Montreal in the Roussillon Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 23,957.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 23,957 | 6.1% |
| 2001 | 22,577 | 2.9% |
| 1996 | 21,933 | 19.0% |
| 1991 | 18,424 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 21,750 | 91.19% |
| English only | 1,070 | 4.49% |
| Both English and French | 130 | 0.55% |
| Other languages | 900 | 3.77% |
[edit] Attractions
Saint-Constant is home to the Canadian Railway Museum.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Constant
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHÂTEAUGUAY--SAINT-CONSTANT, Quebec
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Results: LA PRAIRIE
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Constant, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Coordinates: 45°22′N 73°34′W / 45.367°N 73.567°W
