Saint-Amable

Saint-Amable is a town 38.1 km (23.7 mi)[6] east of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada, within the Marguerite-D'Youville Regional County Municipality. The population as of the 2016 Canadian Census was 12,167.

Saint-Amable
City
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Saint-Amable is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Amable
Saint-Amable
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°39′N 73°18′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMMarguerite-D'Youville
ConstitutedJune 13, 1921
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorFrançois Gamache
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingVerchères
Area
[2][4]
 • Total37.00 km2 (14.29 sq mi)
 • Land36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total12,167
 • Density330.6/km2 (856/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 11.3%
 • Dwellings
4,672
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 1N0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
A-30
Websitewww.st-amable.qc.ca

History

The city, founded on 21 June 1921, is named after Amable de Riom, a popular saint from the period of New France (1534-1763).

Demographics
Historical Census Data - Saint-Amable, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 5,804—    
1996 7,105+22.4%
2001 7,278+2.4%
2006 8,398+15.4%
2011 10,870+29.4%
2016 12,167+11.9%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Amable had a population of 13,322 living in 5,105 of its 5,190 total private dwellings, a change of 9.5% from its 2016 population of 12,167. With a land area of 36.77 km2 (14.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 362.3/km2 (938.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – Saint-Amable community profile
202120162011
Population13,322 (+9.5% from 2016)12,167 (+11.3% from 2011)10,870 (+29.4% from 2006)
Land area36.77 km2 (14.20 sq mi)36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi)36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi)
Population density362.3/km2 (938/sq mi)330.6/km2 (856/sq mi)296.3/km2 (767/sq mi)
Median age36.4 (M: 36.4, F: 36.4)34.9 (M: 35.2, F: 34.6)33.5 (M: 33.8, F: 33.2)
Private dwellings5,105 (total)  4,672 (total)  4,122 (total) 
Median household income$75,599$70,325
References: 2021[9] 2016[10] 2011[11] earlier[12][13]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Amable, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
12,170
 11,600 Increase 11.5% 95.3% 150 Decrease 9.1% 1.2% 70 Increase 75.0% 0.6% 305 Increase 35.6% 2.5%
2011
10,835
 10,405 Increase 27.7% 96.03% 165 Increase 73.7% 1.52% 40 Increase 166.7% 0.37% 225 Increase 66.7% 2.08%
2006
8,395
 8,150 Increase 14.7% 97.08% 95 Increase 18.7% 1.13% 15 Steady 0.0% 0.18% 135 Increase 107.7% 1.61%
2001
7,265
 7,105 Increase 2.5% 97.80% 80 Increase 6.7% 1.10% 15 Steady 0.0% 0.21% 65 Decrease 7.1% 0.89%
1996
7,090
 6,930 n/a 97.74% 75 n/a 1.06% 15 n/a 0.21% 70 n/a 0.99%

Economy

Within the fertile area between the Saint Lawrence and Richelieu rivers, Saint-Amable has agriculture as its main economic activity.

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 137709 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: Saint-Amable
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Amable, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Joliette [Census agglomeration], Quebec". 8 February 2017.
  5. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Amable, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Joliette [Census agglomeration], Quebec". 8 February 2017.
  6. Google Maps
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  8. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  10. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  11. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  12. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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