Saint-Robert, Quebec
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| Saint-Robert, Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (650, chemin de Saint-Robert [1]): 45°58′19″N 73°00′00″W / 45.97194°N 73°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Pierre-De Saurel |
| Established | October 17, 1857 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour |
| Provincial | Richelieu |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Gilles Salvas |
| • Federal MP(s) | Louis Plamondon (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Sylvain Simard (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 64.85 km2 (25.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,713 |
| • Density | 26.4/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  4.5% |
| • Dwellings | 731 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0G |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 132 Route 239 |
Saint-Robert is a municipality southeast of Sorel-Tracy in the Regional county municipality of Pierre-De Saurel, in Montérégie, Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,713. About 20 meteorites from the St-Robert meteorite shower were found here.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 1,713 | 4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,793 | 5.9% |
| 1996 | 1,905 |  3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,848 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,645 | 96.20% |
| English only | 15 | 0.88% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.58% |
| Other languages | 40 | 2.34% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Robert
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: RICHELIEU
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Robert, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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