Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu is a municipality located in the Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality of Quebec (Canada), in the administrative region of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 2,573.

Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu
Saint-Jean-Baptiste street
Saint-Jean-Baptiste street
Location within Pierre-De Saurel RCM.
Location within Pierre-De Saurel RCM.
Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu
Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°53′N 73°10′W / 45.883°N 73.167°W / 45.883; -73.167[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMPierre-De Saurel
ConstitutedJune 4, 1859
Government
 • MayorAlain Chapdelaine
 • Federal ridingBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel
 • Prov. ridingRichelieu
Area
 • Total36.70 km2 (14.17 sq mi)
 • Land34.44 km2 (13.30 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,573
 • Density74.7/km2 (193/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 17.6%
 • Dwellings
1,172
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-223
Websitewww.saintroch
derichelieu.qc.ca

Demographics

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Population

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Population trend: [5]

Census Population Change (%)
2021 2,573   17.6%
2016 2,188   3.1%
2011 2,122   13.5%
2006 1,870   6.3%
2001 1,760   1.2%
1996 1,739   3.0%
1991 1,689   5.7%
1986 1,598   3.2%
1981 1,650   15.4%
1976 1,430   17.3%
1971 1,219   34.0%
1966 910   22.6%
1961 742   6.7%
1956 795   5.7%
1951 752   3.9%
1941 724   4.1%
1931 755   2.3%
1921 773   5.8%
1911 821   8.8%
1901 900   13.9%
1891 1,045   2.5%
1881 1,020   4.9%
1871 972   3.3%
1861 1,005 N/A

Language

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Mother tongue language (2021)[6]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 2,470 96.1%
English only 40 1.6%
Both English & French 25 1.0%
Other languages 35 1.4%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 346669". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu, Quebec
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ 2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu, Quebec
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