Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
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| Coordinates (700, avenue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville [1]): 45°37′33″N 72°56′47″W / 45.62583°N 72.94639°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Montérégie | ||
| RCM | Les Maskoutains | ||
| Established | 1849 | ||
| Incorporated | December 27, 2001 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot |
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| Provincial | Saint-Hyacinthe | ||
| Government[1][2][3] | |||
| • Mayor | Claude Bernier | ||
| • Federal MP(s) | Marie-Claude Morin (NDP) | ||
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Émilien Pelletier (PQ) | ||
| Area[4] | |||
| • Land | 188.69 km2 (72.85 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 409.56 km2 (158.13 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011)[4] | |||
| • City | 53,236 | ||
| • Density | 273.6/km2 (709/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 55,823 | ||
| • Metro density | 136.3/km2 (353/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (2001-06) |  2.9% |
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| • Dwellings | 23,956 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J2S | ||
| Area code(s) | 450 | ||
Access Routes[5]  A-20 / TCH |
 Route 116 Route 137 Route 224 Route 231 Route 235 |
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| Website | www.ville.st-hyacinthe.qc.ca | ||
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Saint-Hyacinthe (
/ˌseɪnt jæˈsɛnt/; French: [sɛ̃tijasɛ̃t]) is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 53,236. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River which flows perpendicular to Quebec Autoroute 20. Saint-Hyacinthe is the seat of the judicial district of the same name.[6]
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[edit] History
At the time of its establishment in 1849, the village of Saint-Hyacinthe had a population of 10,200. A year later it was made a town, and in 1857 it was made a city. The city is named after Saint Hyacinth.
[edit] 2001 Merger
On January 1, 2002 the city of Saint-Hyacinthe amalgamated with five neighbouring towns (listed here with their population in 2001):
- Saint-Hyacinthe (39,739)
- Sainte-Rosalie (4,170)
- Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin (4,000)
- Sainte-Rosalie Parish (1,476)
- Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur (1,151)
- Notre-Dame-de-Saint-Hyacinthe (858)
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[7]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 55,823 | 2.9% |
| Merger | 54,275 | 8.7% |
| 2001 | 49,536 |  1.0% |
| 1996 | 50,027 | 1.4% |
| 1991 | 49,333 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 52,300 | 96.57% |
| English only | 295 | 0.54% |
| Both English and French | 135 | 0.25% |
| Other languages | 1430 | 2.64% |
[edit] Economy
Agriculture and its related derivates are at the heart of Saint-Hyacinthe's economic infrastructure. In addition, it is also home to Letourneau and the Casavant Frères pipe organ builders.
[edit] Public transport [8]
- Local bus service operated by Compagnie de Transport Maskoutaine.
- Paratransit service by MRC Les Maskoutains
- Train bus service to Mont-Saint-Hilaire station, connecting by AMT commuter train to Central Station in Downtown Montreal.[9]
- Interurban bus service by CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu.
- Via Rail has several trains that stop at the Saint-Hyacinthe railway station.
- The private Saint-Hyacinthe Aerodrome is located three miles west of the city.
[edit] Sports
From 1989 to 1996 the city had a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League known as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser. Currently the city is represented in the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey by the Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design.
[edit] Government
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[edit] Notable People
The following individuals were born or grew up in the region of St-Hyacinthe:
- Gérald Fauteux, Former Chief Justice of The Supreme Court of Canada
- Gérard Côté, Marathon Runner.
- François Avard, author and screenwriter known for the television series Les Bougon : c'est aussi ça la vie.
- Raymond Saint-Pierre, news reporter.
- Chantal Fontaine, comedian.
- Joël Legendre, comedian, host and singer.
- Henriette Dessaulles, journalist(La Fadette) 1860-1946.
- Geneviève Brouillette, comedian.
- Télesphore-Damien Bouchard, Quebec politician 1881-1962.
- Gaétan Girouard, television animator, known for the program JE. Died 1999.
- Paul Arcand, host and journalist.
- Martin Gendron, comedian. Died 2004.
- Yvan Loubier, politician.
- Sébastien Demers, boxer.
- Sir François Langelier, politician 1838-1915.
- Ricardo Larrivée, cooking show host.
- Pierre Lassonde, businessperson and philanthropist.
- Gaétan Malo, former professional hockey player (Europe).
- Martin Brodeur, NHL hockey player, goalie for the New Jersey Devils.
- Willie Lamothe, singer and comedian 1920-1992.
[edit] Gallery
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St. Hyacinthe's public market
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The Yamaska River
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Downtown Saint-Hyacinthe during a blizzard
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Château Maska
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ING building
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Le Courrier building
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City Hall in Winter 2008
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Former Post Office (1892), National Historic Site of Canada
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Former Customs House (1903)
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[edit] See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
- Saint Hyacinth
- Alexander "Buck" Choquette
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Hyacinthe
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: SAINT-HYACINTHE
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec (Urban) - ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Territorial Division Act. Revised Statutes of Quebec D-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Ville Saint-Hyacinthe transport en commun
- ^ Train-bus service Saint-Hyacinthe / Mont-Saint-Hilaire
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