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La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality

Coordinates: 45°34′N 73°12′W / 45.567°N 73.200°W / 45.567; -73.200
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La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec.
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°34′N 73°12′W / 45.567°N 73.200°W / 45.567; -73.200[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatMcMasterville
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectGilles Plante
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
605.50 km2 (233.78 sq mi)
 • Land588.88 km2 (227.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
116,773
 • Density198.3/km2 (514/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 9.4%
 • Dwellings
46,215
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.mrcvr.ca

La Vallée-du-Richelieu (The Valley of the Richelieu) is a regional county municipality in the Montérégie region in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Its seat is McMasterville.

It surrounds the Richelieu River as the river makes its way from Lake Champlain in the United States north to the Saint Lawrence River northeast of Montreal at Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Dramatically different from the mountainous terrain to the south, the river valley is a vast plain with extensive farmlands.

The Richelieu River itself is very popular for both U.S. and Canadian recreational boaters, providing a connection that can bring boaters all the way from the outlet of the Saint Lawrence River to New York Harbor. A number of old fortifications existed dating back to the 17th century were built to prevent the Iroquois from using the river as a way to attack the French settlers in the area. Fort Richelieu is at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Fort St. Louis (now Fort Chambly) at Chambly, Fort Sainte-Thérèse, and Fort Saint-Jean at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, are on the way. Fort St. Anne Isle La Motte, Vermont in Lake Champlain is near its source. The forts were built in order to protect travellers on the river from the Iroquois. The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts.

Subdivisions

There are 13 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality community profile
2011
Population116,773 (+9.4% from 2006)
Land area588.88 km2 (227.37 sq mi)
Population density198.3/km2 (514/sq mi)
Median age39.5 (M: 38.9, F: 40.0)
Private dwellings46,215 (total) 
Median household income$74,521
References: 2011[4] earlier[5][6]
Historical Census Data - La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 104,965—    
1996 113,832+8.4%
YearPop.±%
ADJ 116,745+2.6%
2001 119,993+2.8%
YearPop.±%
2006 106,762−11.0%
2011 116,773+9.4%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
115,690
 108,230 Increase 9.5% 93.55% 4,060 Increase 0.6% 3.51% 925 Increase 55.5% 0.80% 2,475 Increase 4.4% 2.14%
2006
105,870
 98,870 Decrease 8.6% 93.39% 4,035 Decrease 41.9% 3.81% 595 Decrease 43.3% 0.56% 2,370 Decrease 2.1% 2.24%
2001
118,635
 108,215 Increase 5.8% 91.22% 6,950 Decrease 2.7% 5.86% 1,050 Increase 8.8% 0.88% 2,420 Decrease 3.2% 2.04%
1996
112,920
 102,310 n/a 90.60% 7,145 n/a 6.33% 965 n/a 0.85% 2,500 n/a 2.21%

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141084". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 570". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality (Code 2457) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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