Saint-Philippe, Quebec
| Saint-Philippe, Quebec | |
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| — Municipality — | |
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| Coordinates (2225, route Édouard-VII [1]): 45°21′21″N 73°28′32″W / 45.35583°N 73.47556°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Roussillon |
| Established | July 01, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Brossard—La Prairie |
| Provincial | La Prairie |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Gaétan Brosseau |
| • Federal MP(s) | Alexandra Mendès (LIB) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | François Rebello (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 62.22 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 5,121 |
| • Density | 82.3/km2 (213.2/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  31.6% |
| • Dwellings | 1,968 |
| Time zone | EDT (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0L |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
Access Routes[5] A-30 |
 Route 217 |
Saint-Philippe is a municipality located in Roussillon Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The municipality was established on July 1, 1855. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 5,121.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,121 | 31.6% |
| 2001 | 3,892 | 6.5% |
| 1996 | 3,656 | 2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,572 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 4,855 | 94.92% |
| English only | 185 | 3.62% |
| Both English and French | 40 | 0.78% |
| Other languages | 35 | 0.68% |
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
The CIT Le Richelain provides commuter and local bus services.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Philippe
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROSSARD--LA PRAIRIE (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: LA PRAIRIE
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Philippe, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | ||
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Coordinates: 45°21′N 73°28′W / 45.35°N 73.467°W
