Sainte-Béatrix, Quebec

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Sainte-Béatrix
Location within Matawinie RCM
Location within Matawinie RCM
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMMatawinie
ConstitutedMay 11, 1864
Government
 • MayorNormand Montagne
 • Federal ridingJoliette
 • Prov. ridingBerthier
Area
 • Total83.70 km2 (32.32 sq mi)
 • Land84.00 km2 (32.43 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,849
 • Density22.0/km2 (57/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 3.4%
 • Dwellings
1,194
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-337
Websitewww.sainte-beatrix.com

Sainte-Béatrix is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Sainte-Béatrix, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,421—    
1996 1,617+13.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,608−0.6%
2006 1,788+11.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,849+3.4%

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 852 (total dwellings: 1194)

Language

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0.9%
  • French as first language: 96.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 2.3%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 62020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Sainte-Béatrix census profile
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 279287". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Sainte-Béatrix community profile