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==Photographs==
== History ==
Historically, the city has been an important transportation hub. The first railway line in British North America connected it with [[Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec|Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu]] on July 21, 1836; the railway has 16 miles.
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==Photographs==
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==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.ville.laprairie.qc.ca/ Ville de La Prairie Website]
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.ville.laprairie.qc.ca/ Ville de La Prairie Website]
*[http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire_mun/repertoire/repertoi.asp Répertoire des municipalités du Québec]
*[http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/topos.html Commission de toponymie du Québec]
*[http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/organisation/orga_cart_regi.asp Affaires municipales et régions - cartes régionales]
*{{fr}} [http://www.laprairie-shlm.com/ site de la société historique de La Prairie]

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Revision as of 23:18, 8 May 2009

La Prairie, Quebec
City
Ville de La Prairie
Motto(s): 
Victor Hostium et Sui
(Latin for " Master of our Enemies and Oneself ")
Location within Roussillon Regional County Municipality.
Location within Roussillon Regional County Municipality.
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRoussillon
FoundedMarch 30, 1846
IncorporatedMay 07, 1909
Electoral Districts
Federal
Brossard—La Prairie
ProvincialLa Prairie
Government
[1][2][3]
 • MayorLucie F. Roussel
 • Federal MP(s)Alexandra Mendès (LIB)
 • Quebec MNA(s)François Rebello (PQ)
Area
[4]
 • Land43.28 km2 (16.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[4]
 • Total21,763
 • Density502.9/km2 (1,303/sq mi)
 • Change (2001-06)
Increase15.2%
 • Dwellings
8,758
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code(s)
J5R
Area code450
Access Routes[5]
A-15
A-30
R-104
R-132
R-134
R-217
Websitewww.ville.laprairie.qc.ca

La Prairie is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Jacques River and the Saint Lawrence River in the Regional County Municipality of Rousillon. The town has two secondary schools, l'école secondaire Magdeleine, a public French school and the Collège Jean de la Mennais, a private mixed French school.

The CIT Le Richelain provides commuter and local bus services.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

  • Population: 21,763
  • % Change (2001-2006): 15.2
  • Dwellings: 8,758
  • Area (km²): 43.69
  • Density (persons per km²): 502.9

Mother Tongue language from Canada 2006 Census

Language Population Percentage (%)
French only 19,010 88.34%
English only 740 3.44%
Both English and French 115 0.53%
Other languages 1,655 7.69%

History

Historically, the city has been an important transportation hub. The first railway line in British North America connected it with Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu on July 21, 1836; the railway has 16 miles.

Photographs

See also

References

  1. ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: La Prairie
  2. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROSSARD--LA PRAIRIE (Quebec)
  3. ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: LA PRAIRIE
  4. ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: La Prairie, Quebec
  5. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map



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