Carignan, Quebec

Carignan is a suburban municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Richelieu River in La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, about 27 km (17 mi) from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 11,740.

Carignan
City
Bridge over Chambly canal in Carignan.
Coat of arms
Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM.
Carignan
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°18′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLa Vallée-du-Richelieu
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorPatrick Marquès
 • Federal ridingBeloeil—Chambly
 • Prov. ridingChambly
Area
[2][4]
 • Total65.20 km2 (25.17 sq mi)
 • Land62.07 km2 (23.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total11,740
 • Density189.1/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
 24.1%
 • Dwellings
4,375
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J3L
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-10
A-35
Route 112
Route 223
Websitewww.villedecarignan.org

Carignan was originally the Village Municipality of Chambly. The village of Chambly was established in 1855, less than 10 years after the municipality of Chambly. In 1965 it was renamed Carignan[6] to honour the Carignan-Salières Regiment.

Demographics

Transportation

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

See also

References
  1. Reference number 10732 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Carignan". Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
  4. 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Carignan, Quebec
  5. "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Carignan, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Canada [Country]". 8 February 2017.
  6. "Fiche descriptive".
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Carignan, Quebec
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