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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
Saint-Alexandre
Municipality
Motto(s): La fidélité et la foi triomphent
(Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt)
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCMLocation within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
Saint-Alexandre is located in Southern QuebecSaint-AlexandreSaint-AlexandreLocation in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°14′N 73°07′W / 45.233°N 73.117°W / 45.233; -73.117
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Richelieu
ConstitutedSeptember 17, 1988
Government
 • MayorAndré Bergeron
 • Federal ridingSaint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingIberville
Area
 • Total76.30 km (29.46 sq mi)
 • Land76.16 km (29.41 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,495
 • Density32.8/km (85/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011Increase 6.6%
 • Dwellings938
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)J0J 1S0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-227
Websitewww.saint-alexandre.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Alexandre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿alɛksɑ̃dʁ]) is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,495. Residents of Saint-Alexandre are called Alexandrins (Alexandrines, fem.).

History

Saint-Alexandre was named for Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Alexandre community profile
20212011
Population2,678 (+8.5% from 2016)2,495 (+6.6% from 2006)
Land area76.27 km (29.45 sq mi)76.16 km (29.41 sq mi)
Population density35.1/km (91/sq mi)32.8/km (85/sq mi)
Median age37.2 (M: 38, F: 36.8)35.0 (M: 35.1, F: 35.0)
Private dwellings1,005 (total)  938 (total) 
Median household income$60,675
References: 2021 2011 earlier
Historical Census Data - Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 1,954—    
1996 2,380+21.8%
2001 2,388+0.3%
2006 2,340−2.0%
2011 2,495+6.6%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
Census Total French English French & English Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011 2,500 2,370 Increase 11.5% 94.80% 65 Increase 116.7% 2.60% 15 Increase 50.0% 0.60% 50 Decrease 70.6% 2.00%
2006 2,335 2,125 Decrease 7.6% 91.01% 30 Increase 20.0% 1.28% 10 Decrease 77.8% 0.43% 170 Increase 750.0% 7.28%
2001 2,390 2,300 Increase 3.6% 96.23% 25 Decrease 64.3% 1.05% 45 Increase 350.0% 1.88% 20 Decrease 73.3% 0.84%
1996 2,375 2,220 n/a 93.47% 70 n/a 2.95% 10 n/a 0.42% 75 n/a 3.16%

See also

References

  1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 227748". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Alexandre
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  5. Municipalité de Saint-Alexandre Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Mont-Saint-Grégoire Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville
Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois Saint-Alexandre Sainte-Sabine
Saint-Sébastien Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge
Quebec Subdivisions of Le Haut-Richelieu Regional County Municipality
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