Saint-Hugues, Quebec

Saint-Hugues (/ˌseɪnt ˈhjuːz/; French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.yɡ]) is a town in southwestern Quebec north northeast of St-Hyacinthe, with a 2006 population of 1,310. It is located along Quebec Route 224, halfway between Saint-Guillaume and Saint-Simon-de-Bagot.

Saint-Hugues
Municipality
Location within Les Maskoutains RCM.
Location within Les Maskoutains RCM.
Saint-Hugues is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Hugues
Saint-Hugues
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°48′N 72°52′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLes Maskoutains
Founded1827
ConstitutedNovember 6, 1982
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorSerge Picard
 • Federal ridingSaint-Hyacinthe—Bagot
 • Prov. ridingSaint-Hyacinthe
Area
[2][4]
 • Total85.90 km2 (33.17 sq mi)
 • Land83.84 km2 (32.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,292
 • Density15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 1.4%
 • Dwellings
536
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0H 1N0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-224
R-239
Websitewww.saint-hugues.com

History

In 1827 Saint-Hugues was created as a village, later to be incorporated into the county of Bagot.[5]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Hugues community profile
20212011
Population1,340 (+1.0% from 2016)1,292 (-1.4% from 2006)
Land area84.64 km2 (32.68 sq mi)83.84 km2 (32.37 sq mi)
Population density15.8/km2 (41/sq mi)15.4/km2 (40/sq mi)
Median age39.2 (M: 40, F: 38)39.6 (M: 39.9, F: 39.5)
Private dwellings540 (total)  536 (total) 
Median household income$60,864
References: 2021[6] 2011[4] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Hugues, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,281—    
1996 1,340+4.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,277−4.7%
2006 1,310+2.6%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,292−1.4%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Hugues, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,290
 1,270 Increase 1.2% 98.45% 15 Decrease 40.0% 1.16% 5 Increase n/a% 0.39% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
2006
1,305
 1,255 Decrease 1.6% 96.17% 25 Increase n/a% 1.92% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 25 Increase n/a% 1.92%
2001
1,275
 1,275 Decrease 5.9% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
1,370
 1,355 n/a 98.91% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 15 n/a 1.09%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 133634 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-Hugues
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-19.
  5. Blanchard, Raoul (1947). Le centre du Canada français: "province de Québec". Beauchemin. pp. 76.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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