Saint-Valentin, Quebec

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Saint-Valentin
Municipality

Coat of arms
Motto: Faire que devra
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
St-Valentin
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W / 45.133; -73.317Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W / 45.133; -73.317[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Richelieu
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Pierre Chamberland
 • Federal riding Saint-Jean
 • Prov. riding Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
 • Total 39.50 km2 (15.25 sq mi)
 • Land 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 470
 • Density 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 1.7%
 • Dwellings 173
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0J 2E0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 202
Website www.municipalite.
saint-valentin.qc.ca

Saint-Valentin is a municipality in southern Quebec, Canada located in the administrative area of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 470.

The community has lately been trying to capitalize on its name as a destination for lovers. A Festival de la Saint-Valentin is held every February, along with a St. Valentine's Day mass. The post office frequently receives letters from around the world to postmark.[5]

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[6]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 470 Decrease 1.7%
2006 478 Decrease 0.2%
2001 479 Decrease 2.2%
1996 490 Decrease 3.9%
1991 510 N/A

Language

Mother tongue language (2006)[7]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 480 94.12%
English only 10 1.96%
Both English and French 10 1.96%
Other languages 10 1.96%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 402076 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Valentin
  3. ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: Saint-Jean (Quebec)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Valentin, Quebec
  5. ↑ Peretz, Ingrid. "Saint-Valentin, Que., has its heart set on becoming the capital of love." The Globe and Mail. February 11, 2011.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Valentin, Quebec
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    Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix
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