Richelieu, Quebec

Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 5,742. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.

Richelieu
City
Location within Rouville RCM.
Location within Rouville RCM.
Richelieu is located in Southern Quebec
Richelieu
Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRouville
ConstitutedMarch 15, 2000
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorClaude Gauthier
 • Federal ridingBeloeil—Chambly
 • Prov. ridingChambly
Area
[2][4]
 • Total32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi)
 • Land30.96 km2 (11.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total5,742
 • Density185.4/km2 (480/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 9.7%
 • Dwellings
2,506
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-133
R-227
Websitewww.ville.richelieu.qc.ca

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richelieu had a population of 5,742 living in 2,414 of its 2,506 total private dwellings, a change of 9.7% from its 2016 population of 5,236. With a land area of 30.96 km2 (11.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.5/km2 (480.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Transportation

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

Education

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 53246 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Richelieu
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Richelieu, Quebec
  5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Richelieu, Quebec
  8. 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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