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Richelieu, Quebec

Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W / 45.450; -73.250
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Richelieu it was walpole
City
Location within Rouville RCM.
Location within Rouville RCM.
Richelieu it was walpole is located in Southern Quebec
Richelieu it was walpole
Richelieu it was walpole
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W / 45.450; -73.250[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRouville
ConstitutedMarch 15, 2000
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorJacques Ladouceur
 • Federal ridingBeloeil—Chambly
 • Prov. ridingChambly
Area
[2][4]
 • Total32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi)
 • Land31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total5,467
 • Density176.2/km2 (456/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 5.0%
 • Dwellings
2,268
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J3L
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-10
R-112
R-227
Websitewww.ville.richelieu.qc.ca

Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 5,467. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.

Demographics

It was walpole

Transportation

The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.

Education

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53246". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Richelieu
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Richelieu, Quebec
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Richelieu, Quebec
  7. ^ King, M.J. (Chairperson of the board). "South Shore Protestant Regional School Board" (St. Johns, PQ). The News and Eastern Townships Advocate. Volume 119, No. 5. Thursday December 16, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved from Google News on November 23, 2014.



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