Saint-Hugues, Quebec
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| Saint-Hugues | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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  Saint-Hugues | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′N 72°52′W / 45.800°N 72.867°WCoordinates: 45°48′N 72°52′W / 45.800°N 72.867°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Les Maskoutains |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Constituted | November 6, 1982 |
| Government[2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Serge Picard |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot |
| • Prov. riding | Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Area[2][4] | |
| • Total | 85.90 km2 (33.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 83.84 km2 (32.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,292 |
| • Density | 15.4/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 1.4% |
| • Dwellings | 536 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0H 1N0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |
 Route 224  Route 239 |
| Website | www.saint-hugues.com |
Saint-Hugues (/ˌseɪnt ˈhjuːz/; French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.yɡ]) is a town in southwestern Quebec north northeast of St-Hyacinthe, with a 2006 population of 1,310. It is located along Quebec Route 224, halfway between Saint-Guillaume and Saint-Simon-de-Bagot.
History
In 1827 Saint-Hugues was created as a village, later to be incorporated into the county of Bagot.[5]
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,292 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,310 |  2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,277 | 4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,340 | 4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,281 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[7]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,255 | 96.18% |
| English only | 25 | 1.91% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 25 | 1.91% |
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in Quebec
References
- ↑ Reference number 133634 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Hugues
- ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-HYACINTHE--BAGOT (Quebec)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Hugues, Quebec
- ↑ Blanchard, Raoul (1947). Le centre du Canada français: "province de Québec". Beauchemin. p. 76.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Hugues, Quebec
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