Sainte-Julie, Quebec
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| Ville de Sainte-Julie | |||
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| Coordinates (1580, chemin du Fer-à-Cheval[1]): 45°35′16″N 73°19′35″W / 45.58778°N 73.32639°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Montérégie (16) | ||
| RCM | Lajemmerais | ||
| Established | July 01, 1855 | ||
| Incorporated | October 30, 1971 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Verchères—Les Patriotes |
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| Provincial | Verchères | ||
| Government[1][2][3] | |||
| • Mayor | Suzanne Roy | ||
| • Federal MP(s) | Luc Malo (BQ) | ||
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Stephane Bergeron (PQ) | ||
| Area[4] | |||
| • Land | 49.53 km2 (19.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[4] | |||
| • Total | 29,079 | ||
| • Density | 587.1/km2 (1,520.6/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (2001-06) |  9.4% |
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| • Dwellings | 10,503 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J3E | ||
| Area code(s) | 450 | ||
Access Routes[5]  A-20 / TCH A-30 |
 Route 229 |
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| Website | www.ville.sainte-julie.qc.ca | ||
Sainte-Julie (originally Sainte-Julie-de-Verchères), is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada, east of Montreal in the Regional County Municipality of Lajemmerais. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 29,079. Ste. Julie was named the best town to live in, in Québec for 2009. It is a family orientated community with many activities for children and youth.
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[edit] History
The city is named for Julia of Corsica, a virgin martyr from the fifth century A.D. And Saint-Julie has Saint-Bruno south.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 29,079 | 9.4% |
| 2001 | 26,580 | 10.6% |
| 1996 | 24,030 | 16.5% |
| 1991 | 20,632 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 27,840 | 95.92% |
| English only | 490 | 1.69% |
| Both English and French | 45 | 0.15% |
| Other languages | 650 | 2.24% |
[edit] Transportation
The Sainte-Julie public transit system provides commuter and local bus services.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Sainte-Julie
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: VERCHÈRES
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Sainte-Julie, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Varennes | Saint-Amable | |
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Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil | ||
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| Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | Saint-Basile-le-Grand |
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