| Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, Quebec | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Location within Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality. | |
| Coordinates (795, rue des Loisirs [1]): | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Incorporated | June 20, 1892 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Saint-Jean |
| Provincial | Saint-Jean |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Desmarais |
| • Federal MP(s) | Tarik Brahmi (NDP) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Dave Turcotte (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 69.78 km2 (26.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 2,050 |
| • Density | 29.4/km2 (76.1/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) | 2.7% |
| • Dwellings | 860 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0J |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] | Route 223 |
Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,050. The town was founded in 1892.
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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.
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,050 | 2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,997 | 3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,067 | 9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,893 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,910 | 93.40% |
| English only | 55 | 2.69% |
| Both English and French | 20 | 0.98% |
| Other languages | 60 | 2.93% |
Source: [1]
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | ||||
| Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville | Richelieu River Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois |
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| Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu | ||||
| Saint-Valentin | Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix |
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