Beauharnois, Quebec

Beauharnois (/boʊˈhɑːrnwɑː/)[5] is a city located in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada, and is part of the Greater Montreal Area. The city's population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 13,638. It is home to the Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station, as well as the Beauharnois Lock of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

For other uses, see Beauharnois.

Beauharnois
City
Location within Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM
Location within Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM
Beauharnois is located in Southern Quebec
Beauharnois
Beauharnois
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°52′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMBeauharnois-Salaberry
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2002
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorAlain Dubuc
 • Federal ridingSalaberry—Suroît
 • Prov. ridingBeauharnois
Area
[2][4]
 • Total83.40 km2 (32.20 sq mi)
 • Land68.22 km2 (26.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total13,638
 • Density199.9/km2 (518/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 5.9%
 • Dwellings
6,451
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J6N
Area codes450 and 579
Highways
A-30
R-132
R-205
R-236
Websiteville.beauharnois.qc.ca

History
Irregular soldiers in 19th century Beauharnois by Katherine Ellice (who was held prisoner here)

During the Lower Canada Rebellion, the Battle of Beauharnois was fought in 1838, between Lower Canada loyalists and Patriote rebels.[6] After Edward Ellice and his family were taken prisoner by rebels, the townspeople rebelled. The British were able to quash the rebellion and captured over a hundred Patriote rebels.[7]

The Beauharnois Canal was dug between 1842-1845 to connect the lakes Saint-Louis and Saint-Francois[8] as part of a larger project that included the expansion of the Lachine canal. During these years, however, a series of labor conflicts emerged during the canal's construction. On June 3, 1843, a strike began at the canal's construction site. A battle ensued between the striking workers and employers, resulting in the death of five workers and 50 additional injured. The violence unleashed during the strike represented the bloodiest repression against workers in Canadian history.[9]

As part of the 2000–2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec, the neighbouring towns of Maple Grove and Melocheville were amalgamated into Beauharnois on January 1, 2002.

Geography

Communities

In addition to the main population centre of Beauharnois, the following locations are within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Demographics
Historical Census Data - Beauharnois, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 2,250—    
1931 3,729+65.7%
1941 3,550−4.8%
1951 5,694+60.4%
1956 6,774+19.0%
1961 8,704+28.5%
1966 8,810+1.2%
YearPop.±%
1971 8,121−7.8%
1976 7,665−5.6%
1981 7,025−8.3%
1986 6,519−7.2%
1991 6,449−1.1%
1996 6,435−0.2%
2001 6,387−0.7%
YearPop.±%
2002+ 11,454+79.3%
2006 11,918+4.1%
2011 12,011+0.8%
2016 12,884+7.3%
2021 13,638+5.9%
Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville on January 1, 2002.
Source: Statistics Canada[10]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beauharnois had a population of 13,638 living in 6,293 of its 6,451 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 12,884. With a land area of 68.22 km2 (26.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 199.9/km2 (517.8/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Beauharnois community profile
202120162011
Population13,638 (+5.9% from 2016)12,884 (+7.3% from 2011)12,011 (+0.8% from 2006)
Land area68.22 km2 (26.34 sq mi)69.31 km2 (26.76 sq mi)69.09 km2 (26.68 sq mi)
Population density199.9/km2 (518/sq mi)185.9/km2 (481/sq mi)173.9/km2 (450/sq mi)
Median age43.2 (M: 42.0, F: 44.4)46.1 (M: 45.2, F: 46.9)46.5 (M: 45.8, F: 47.2)
Private dwellings6,451 (total)  6,293 (occupied)6,072 (total)  5,585 (total) 
Median household income$69,500$55,706$51,185
Notes: Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville on January 1, 2002.
References: 2021[11] 2016[12] 2011[13] earlier[14][15]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Beauharnois, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
12,670
 11,865 Increase 5.5% 93.65% 505 Increase 9.8% 3.98% 115 Increase 9.5% 0.91% 185 Increase 48% 1.46%
2011
11,935
 11,245 Increase 1.7% 94.22% 460 Increase 16.5% 3.85% 105 Increase 133.3% 0.88% 125 Decrease 37.5% 1.05%
2006
11,695
 11,055 Increase 84.6% 94.53% 395 Increase 163.3% 3.38% 45 Decrease 30.8% 0.38% 200 Increase 471.4% 1.71%
2001
6,240
 5,990 Decrease 1.1% 95.99% 150 Increase 15.4% 2.40% 65 Increase 62.5% 1.04% 35 Decrease 12.5% 0.56%
1996
6,265
 6,055 n/a 98.75% 130 n/a 0.69% 40 n/a 0.33% 40 n/a 0.23%
Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville on January 1, 2002

Economy

In 2012, OVH started construction of its first Canadian data centre in Beauharnois, one of the largest in the world.

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 133648 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Répertoire des municipalités: Beauharnois". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. "Beauharnois, Ville (V) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  6. "Insurrection des patriotes à Beauharnois en 1838 (L') de Marcel Labelle". Septentrion. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  7. "Robert Nelson: 2. Leads Patriotes to Defeat". www.raidersandrebels.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  8. "Site patrimonial de l'Entrée-Inférieure-de-l'Ancien-Canal-de-Beauharnois - Beauharnois (Ville)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  9. "Fiche descriptive". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  10. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  11. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  12. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  13. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  14. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  15. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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