Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec

Très-Saint-Sacrement
Parish municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM.
Très-Saint-Sacrement Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W / 45.183°N 73.850°WCoordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W / 45.183°N 73.850°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted	April 2, 1885
Government[2][3]
• Mayor	François Rochefort
• Federal riding	Beauharnois—Salaberry
• Prov. riding	Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
• Total	99.20 km^2 (38.30 sq mi)
• Land	98.51 km^2 (38.03 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
• Total	1,155
• Density	11.7/km^2 (30/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	4.8%
• Dwellings	483
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	J0S 1G0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	Route 138 Route 203

Très-Saint-Sacrement is a parish municipality located along the Chateauguay River in the Montérégie region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,155. Established in 1885, the municipality completely encloses the village of Howick, which was incorporated as a separate entity in 1915.

Geography

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:^[1]

• Allan's Corners (45°09′36″N 73°55′41″W / 45.16000°N 73.92806°W) – a hamlet located in the central portion along the Chateauguay River and Route 138.
• Bryson (45°08′49″N 73°55′55″W / 45.14694°N 73.93194°W) – a hamlet located in the western portion along the Chateauguay River and Route 138.
• Riverfield (45°09′18″N 73°48′45″W / 45.15500°N 73.81250°W) – a hamlet located south of Howick on Route 203.
• Saint-Pierre (45°07′21″N 73°53′58″W / 45.12250°N 73.89944°W) – a hamlet located in the southwest portion.

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:^[1]

• Rivière des Anglais (Mouth 45°12′48″N 73°49′50″W / 45.21333°N 73.83056°W) – feeds into Rivière Chateauguay.
• Rivière Chateauguay – flows west to east through the municipality.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec community profile 2011 2006 2001 Population: 1,155 (-4.8% from 2006) 1,213 (-2.0% from 2001) 1,238 (-3.5% from 1996) Land area: 98.51 km^2 (38.03 sq mi) 98.51 km^2 (38.03 sq mi) 98.51 km^2 (38.03 sq mi) Population density: 11.7/km^2 (30/sq mi) 12.3/km^2 (32/sq mi) 12.6/km^2 (33/sq mi) Median age: 45.7 (M: 44.6, F: 46.2) 43.0 (M: 42.1, F: 44.4) 38.7 (M: 37.8, F: 39.3) Total private dwellings: 483 495 482 Median household income: $51,354 $49,291 $47,798 References: 2011[4] 2006[5] 2001[6]

Historical Census Data - Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec[7]
Year Pop. ±% 1991 1,294 —     1996 1,283 −0.9%	Year Pop. ±% 2001 1,238 −3.5% 2006 1,213 −2.0%	Year Pop. ±% 2011 1,155 −4.8%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec[7]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2011		1,150		605	15.2%	52.61%		480	20.7%	41.74%		25	58.3%	2.17%		40	33.3%	3.48%
2006		1,220		525	11.8%	43.03%		605	0.8%	49.59%		60	300.0%	4.92%		30	33.3%	2.46%
2001		1,265		595	5.3%	47.04%		610	10.3%	48.22%		15	n/a%	1.18%		45	0.0%	3.56%
1996		1,290		565	n/a	43.80%		680	n/a	52.71%		0	n/a	0.00%		45	n/a	3.49%

Infrastructure

Transportation

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

• List of parish municipalities in Quebec

References

1. Reference number 63603 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Très-Saint-Sacrement
3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec
5. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
6. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census