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Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality

Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°56′W / 45.32°N 73.93°W / 45.32; -73.93
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Beauharnois-Salaberry
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec
Location in province of Quebec
Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°56′W / 45.32°N 73.93°W / 45.32; -73.93[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seat[2]Beauharnois
Government
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 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectYves Daoust
Area
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 • Total523.10 km2 (201.97 sq mi)
 • Land471.26 km2 (181.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total68,322
 • Density145.8/km2 (378/sq mi)
 • Change
2011–2021
Increase 10.3%
 • Dwellings
31,245
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area codes450 and 579
Websitewww.mrc-beauharnois-salaberry.com

Beauharnois-Salaberry is a regional county municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Beauharnois.[2]

History

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The RCM was formed by combining the historic counties of Beauharnois and Châteauguay.

Subdivisions

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There are 7 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

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Historical Census Data – Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 59,785—    
1996 59,769−0.0%
2001 59,137−1.1%
2006 60,802+2.8%
2011 61,950+1.9%
2016 64,320+3.8%
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Canada census – Beauharnois-Salaberry community profile
202120162011
Population68,322 (+6.2% from 2016)64,320 (+3.8% from 2011)61,950 (+1.9% from 2006)
Land area468.48 km2 (180.88 sq mi)471.26 km2 (181.95 sq mi)470.68 km2 (181.73 sq mi)
Population density145.8/km2 (378/sq mi)136.5/km2 (354/sq mi)131.6/km2 (341/sq mi)
Median age44.8 (M: 43.6, F: 46.4)46.5 (M: 44.7, F: 48.2)46.1 (M: 44.6, F: 47.4)
Private dwellings32,524 (total)  31,245 (occupied)30,151 (total)  28,829 (total) 
Median household income$66,500$54,509$48,621
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue – Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality[4][5][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
63,060
 59,430 Increase 2.5% 94.2% 2,050 Increase 6.5% 3.3% 595 Decrease 7.8% 0.9% 985 Increase 61.5% 1.6%
2011
61,180
 58,000 Increase 2.6% 94.80% 1,925 Increase 13.6% 3.15% 645 Increase 84.3% 1.05% 610 Decrease 25.6% 1.00%
2006
59,405
 56,540 Increase 2.1% 95.18% 1,695 Decrease 4.8% 2.85% 350 Decrease 14.6% 0.59% 820 Increase 60.8% 1.38%
2001
58,060
 55,360 Decrease 1.7% 95.35% 1,780 Increase 13.4% 3.07% 410 Decrease 14.6% 0.71% 510 Increase 20.0% 0.88%
1996
58,790
 56,315 n/a 95.79% 1,570 n/a 2.67% 480 n/a 0.82% 425 n/a 0.72%

Transportation

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Access routes

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Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[11]

Attractions

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Protected areas:

  • Îles-de-Paix National Fauna Reserve
  • Îles-de-Saint-Timothée Regional Park

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141118". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 700". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Beauharnois-Salaberry, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ a b "Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality (Code 2470) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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