Iberville, Quebec
Iberville was a city in the Montérégie region of the Canadian province of Quebec on the east side of the Richelieu River, across from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It was about 30 miles (50 km) from Montreal, and about the same distance from the United States border at the head of Lake Champlain. In 2002, Iberville merged with neighbouring Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, along with several other neighbouring towns and villages.
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  Iberville | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°14′W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| Regional county | Iberville |
| Civilly erected | 1 January 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gilles Dolbec |
| • Federal riding | Montérégie |
| • Prov. riding | Portneuf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| • Land | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,989 |
| • Density | 1,915.8/km2 (4,962/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
The population of Iberville in 2006 was 9,989, up 6% from the 2001 census.
The last mayor of Iberville was Jean Rioux, who later became a Liberal MNA in the National Assembly of Quebec and a Liberal MP in the House of Commons of Canada.
Education
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[2]
References
- Statistics Canada (March 10, 2009). "2006 Community profiles - Donnacona". Retrieved April 15, 2009.
- 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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