Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec
| Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (3041, rue Principale [1]): 45°31′12″N 73°07′29″W / 45.52°N 73.12472°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Vallée-du-Richelieu |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Chambly—Borduas |
| Provincial | Borduas |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Durand |
| • Federal MP(s) | Yves Lessard (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Curzi (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 72.03 km2 (27.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 3,035 |
| • Density | 42.1/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  12.2% |
| • Dwellings | 1,255 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0L |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 227 |
| Website | msjb.qc.ca |
Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a municipality in the Montérégie region of the Canadian province of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,035. It is located within the La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality in a valley between Mont Saint-Hilaire and Mont Rougemont.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 3,035 | 12.2% |
| 2001 | 2,704 |  7.2% |
| 1996 | 2,913 | 1.4% |
| 1991 | 2,953 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 2,945 | 97.68% |
| English only | 35 | 1.16% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 35 | 1.16% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Jean Baptiste
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BORDUAS
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 45°31′N 73°07′W / 45.517°N 73.117°W
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