Saint-Jean-Baptiste is a municipality in the Montérégie region of the Canadian province of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,035. It is located within the La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality in a valley between Mont Saint-Hilaire and Mont Rougemont.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec | |
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 Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality. | |
| Land |  Kanada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | La Vallée-du-Richelieu |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1855 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Chambly—Borduas |
| Provincial | Borduas |
| Regierung | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Durand |
| • Federal MP(s) | Yves Lessard (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Curzi (PQ) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 72.03 km2 (27.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 3,035 |
| • Density | 42.1/km2 (109/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  12.2% |
| • Dwellings | 1,255 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  R-227 |
| Website | msjb.qc.ca |
Demographics
Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,035 | 12.2%
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| 2001 | 2,704 |  7.2%
|
| 1996 | 2,913 | 1.4%
|
| 1991 | 2,953 | K.A. |
Sprache
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Sprache | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 2,945 | 97.68% |
| English only | 35 | 1.16% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 35 | 1.16% |
See also
References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Saint-Jean Baptiste
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: CHAMBLY--BORDUAS (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BORDUAS
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
External links