Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec

Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 2,066. The town was founded in 1892.

Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
A cornfield near Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM.
Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°13′N 73°17′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Richelieu
ConstitutedJune 20, 1892
Government
  MayorJacques Desmarais
  Federal ridingSaint-Jean
  Prov. ridingSaint-Jean
Area
  Total72.30 km2 (27.92 sq mi)
  Land69.64 km2 (26.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
  Total2,066
  Density29.7/km2 (77/sq mi)
  Pop 2011-2016
12.5%
  Dwellings
872
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 223

Geography

The community is located within the Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality region about 15 kilometers north of the Canada-United States border in the Montérégie region. It is located about 40 kilometers south of Montreal.

The town is located within the provincial electoral district of Saint-Jean which includes parts of the city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu situated a few kilometers to its north. It is situated in the western side of the Richelieu River along Quebec Route 223.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec community profile
2011
Population1,837 (-10.4% from 2006)
Land area69.78 km2 (26.94 sq mi)
Population density26.3/km2 (68/sq mi)
Median age44.4 (M: 44.1, F: 44.5)
Total private dwellings847
Median household income$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,893    
1996 2,067+9.2%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,997−3.4%
2006 2,050+2.7%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,837−10.4%
2016 2,066+12.5%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,830
1,725 9.7% 94.26% 50 9.1% 2.73% 30 50.0% 1.64% 25 58.3% 1.37%
2006
2,045
1,910 3.0% 93.40% 55 35.3% 2.69% 20 100.0% 0.98% 60 20.0% 2.93%
2001
2,000
1,855 5.1% 92.75% 85 112.5% 4.25% 10 50.0% 0.50% 50 0.0% 2.50%
1996
2,065
1,955 n/a 94.67% 40 n/a 1.94% 20 n/a 0.97% 50 n/a 2.42%

Government

Municipal Council

Source:[2]

  • Jacques Desmarais, mayor
  • Ronald Girardin, councillor (district #1)
  • Christien Madison, councillor (district #2)
  • Sylvain Raymond, councillor (district #3)
  • Jules Bergerons, councillor (district #4)
  • Éric Lachance councillor (district #5)
  • Alain Gaucher, councillor (district #6)

Education

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[10]

See also

References



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