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Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu

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 / 45.217°N 73.283°W / 45.217; -73.283[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Richelieu
ConstitutedJune 20, 1892
Named forSaint Blaise and Richelieu River[2]
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)[6]
 • 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 R-223
Websitewww.st-blaise.ca

Geography edit

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 edit

Population edit

Canada census – Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu community profile
202120162011
Population2,092 (+1.3% from 2016)2,066 (12.5% from 2011)1,837 (-10.4% from 2006)
Land area69.54 km2 (26.85 sq mi)69.64 km2 (26.89 sq mi)69.78 km2 (26.94 sq mi)
Population density30.1/km2 (78/sq mi)29.7/km2 (77/sq mi)26.3/km2 (68/sq mi)
Median age44 (M: 43.6, F: 44)44.4 (M: 44.4, F: 44.5)44.4 (M: 44.1, F: 44.5)
Private dwellings855 (total)  872 (total)  847 (total) 
Median household income$67,925$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec[12]
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 edit

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec[12]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
2,055
1,945   12.8% 94.6% 70   40.0% 3.4% 10   66.7% 0.5% 35   40.0% 1.7%
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 edit

Municipal Council edit

Source:[3]

  • 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 edit

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 281808". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ "Fiche descriptive".
  3. ^ a b c Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
  4. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
  5. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Saint-Raymond [Population centre], Quebec". 8 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Saint-Raymond [Population centre], Quebec". 8 February 2017.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  10. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  13. ^ 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.

External links edit

  • Google Map location of Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu



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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 RichelieuMunicipalityA cornfield near Saint Blaise sur RichelieuLocation within Le Haut Richelieu RCM Saint Blaise sur RichelieuLocation in southern Quebec Coordinates 45 13 N 73 17 W 45 217 N 73 283 W 45 217 73 283 1 Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionMonteregieRCMLe Haut RichelieuConstitutedJune 20 1892Named forSaint Blaise and Richelieu River 2 Government 3 4 MayorJacques Desmarais Federal ridingSaint Jean Prov ridingSaint JeanArea 3 5 Total72 30 km2 27 92 sq mi Land69 64 km2 26 89 sq mi Population 2016 6 Total2 066 Density29 7 km2 77 sq mi Pop 2011 201612 5 Dwellings872Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal code s J0J 1W0Area code s 450 and 579HighwaysR 223Websitewww wbr st blaise wbr ca Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2 1 Population 2 2 Language 3 Government 3 1 Municipal Council 4 Education 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editThe community is located within the Le Haut Richelieu Regional County Municipality region about 15 kilometers north of the Canada United States border in the Monteregie 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 editPopulation edit Canada census Saint Blaise sur Richelieu community profile 202120162011 Population2 092 1 3 from 2016 2 066 12 5 from 2011 1 837 10 4 from 2006 Land area69 54 km2 26 85 sq mi 69 64 km2 26 89 sq mi 69 78 km2 26 94 sq mi Population density30 1 km2 78 sq mi 29 7 km2 77 sq mi 26 3 km2 68 sq mi Median age44 M 43 6 F 44 44 4 M 44 4 F 44 5 44 4 M 44 1 F 44 5 Private dwellings855 total 872 total 847 total Median household income 67 925 N A Notes 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons References 2021 7 2016 8 2011 9 earlier 10 11 Historical Census Data Saint Blaise sur Richelieu Quebec 12 YearPop 19911 893 19962 067 9 2 YearPop 20011 997 3 4 20062 050 2 7 YearPop 20111 837 10 4 20162 066 12 5 Language edit Canada Census Mother Tongue Saint Blaise sur Richelieu Quebec 12 Census Total French English French amp English Other Year Responses Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop 2016 2 055 1 945 nbsp 12 8 94 6 70 nbsp 40 0 3 4 10 nbsp 66 7 0 5 35 nbsp 40 0 1 7 2011 1 830 1 725 nbsp 9 7 94 26 50 nbsp 9 1 2 73 30 nbsp 50 0 1 64 25 nbsp 58 3 1 37 2006 2 045 1 910 nbsp 3 0 93 40 55 nbsp 35 3 2 69 20 nbsp 100 0 0 98 60 nbsp 20 0 2 93 2001 2 000 1 855 nbsp 5 1 92 75 85 nbsp 112 5 4 25 10 nbsp 50 0 0 50 50 nbsp 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 editMunicipal Council edit Source 3 Jacques Desmarais mayor Ronald Girardin councillor district 1 Christien Madison councillor district 2 Sylvain Raymond councillor district 3 Jules Bergerons councillor district 4 Eric Lachance councillor district 5 Alain Gaucher councillor district 6 Education editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2014 The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality 13 See also editList of municipalities in QuebecReferences edit Banque de noms de lieux du Quebec Reference number 281808 toponymie gouv qc ca in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec Fiche descriptive a b c Ministere des Affaires municipales des Regions et de l Occupation du territoire Saint Blaise sur Richelieu Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History SAINT JEAN Quebec Census Profile 2016 Census Saint Blaise sur Richelieu Municipalite Census subdivision Quebec and Saint Raymond Population centre Quebec 8 February 2017 Census Profile 2016 Census Saint Blaise sur Richelieu Municipalite Census subdivision Quebec and Saint Raymond Population centre Quebec 8 February 2017 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2022 04 27 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2022 05 15 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2014 04 03 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 a b Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 2011 2016 census 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 External links editProfile of Saint Blaise sur Richelieu from the Haut Richelieu MRC page Google Map location of Saint Blaise sur Richelieu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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