Saint-Alexandre, Quebec

Saint-Alexandre
Municipality
Motto: La fidélité et la foi triomphent
(Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt)

Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM.
Saint-Alexandre

Location in southern Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°14′N 73°07′W / 45.233°N 73.117°W / 45.233; -73.117Coordinates: 45°14′N 73°07′W / 45.233°N 73.117°W / 45.233; -73.117[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Richelieu
Constituted September 17, 1988
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor André Bergeron
 • Federal riding Saint-Jean
 • Prov. riding Iberville
Area[2][4]
 • Total 76.30 km2 (29.46 sq mi)
 • Land 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 2,495
 • Density 32.8/km2 (85/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 6.6%
 • Dwellings 938
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0J 1S0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 227
Website www.ville.
saint-alexandre.qc.ca

Saint-Alexandre is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,495. Residents of Saint-Alexandre are called Alexandrins (Alexandrines, fem.).

History

Saint-Alexandre was named for Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.[5]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Alexandre, Quebec community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 2,495 (+6.6% from 2006) 2,340 (-2.0% from 2001) 2,388 (+0.3% from 1996)
Land area: 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi) 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi) 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi)
Population density: 32.8/km2 (85/sq mi) 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi) 31.4/km2 (81/sq mi)
Median age: 35.0 (M: 35.1, F: 35.0) 35.1 (M: 35.0, F: 35.2) 33.3 (M: 33.5, F: 33.0)
Total private dwellings: 938 864 838
Median household income: $60,675 $55,758 $46,851
References: 2011[4] 2006[6] 2001[7]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Alexandre, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,954—    
1996 2,380+21.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,388+0.3%
2006 2,340−2.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,495+6.6%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Alexandre, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
2,500
 2,370 Increase 11.5% 94.80% 65 Increase 116.7% 2.60% 15 Increase 50.0% 0.60% 50 Decrease 70.6% 2.00%
2006
2,335
 2,125 Decrease 7.6% 91.01% 30 Increase 20.0% 1.28% 10 Decrease 77.8% 0.43% 170 Increase 750.0% 7.28%
2001
2,390
 2,300 Increase 3.6% 96.23% 25 Decrease 64.3% 1.05% 45 Increase 350.0% 1.88% 20 Decrease 73.3% 0.84%
1996
2,375
 2,220 n/a 93.47% 70 n/a 2.95% 10 n/a 0.42% 75 n/a 3.16%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 227748 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Alexandre
  3. ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
  4. 1 2 3 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
  5. ↑ Municipalité de Saint-Alexandre
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  8. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Mont-Saint-Grégoire Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville
Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois Sainte-Sabine
   Saint-Alexandre  
Saint-Sébastien Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge


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