Carignan, Quebec
Carignan | |
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 Bridge over Chambly canal in Carignan. | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM. | |
  Carignan Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°18′W / 45.450°N 73.300°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Vallée-du-Richelieu |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Marquès |
| • Federal riding | Beloeil—Chambly |
| • Prov. riding | Chambly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.20 km2 (25.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 62.31 km2 (24.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[5] | |
| • Total | 9,462 |
| • Density | 151.9/km2 (393/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  18.8% |
| • Dwellings | 3,413 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways  A-10  A-35 |  R-112  R-223 |
| Website | www |
Carignan is a suburban town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu, located about 27 km (17 mi) from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 9,462.
Carignan was originally the Village Municipality of Chambly. The village of Chambly was established in 1855, less than 10 years after the municipality of Chambly was established. In 1965, the village of Chambly was renamed Carignan and incorporated as a city.[6]
Demographics
PopulationPopulation trend:[7]
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LanguageMother tongue language (2006)[8]
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Transportation
The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.
See also
- South Shore (Montreal)
- Montérégie, an administrative region of Quebec
- Île aux Lièvres (Richelieu River)
- Goyer Island
- Demers Island
- Bassin-de-Chambly
- L'Acadie River
- List of cities in Quebec
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 10732". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Carignan". Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Carignan, Quebec
- ^ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2457010&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&Data=Count&SearchText=Montreal&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All
- ^ Quebec french language does not distinguish a town from a city; both are referred to a ville which is the translation for "city". Thus, Carignan was incorporated in 1965 as a city although its description fits more that of town than a city in english language usage.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Carignan, Quebec
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 Subdivisions of La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality | |
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