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La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality

Coordinates: 45°34′N 73°12′W / 45.567°N 73.200°W / 45.567; -73.200
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La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec.
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°34′N 73°12′W / 45.567°N 73.200°W / 45.567; -73.200[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatMcMasterville
Government
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 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectGilles Plante
Area
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 • Total
605.50 km2 (233.78 sq mi)
 • Land588.60 km2 (227.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
124,420
 • Density211.4/km2 (548/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Increase 6.5%
 • Dwellings
49,971
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.mrcvr.ca
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La Vallée-du-Richelieu (The Valley of the Richelieu) is a regional county municipality in the Montérégie region in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Its seat is McMasterville.

It surrounds the Richelieu River as the river flows north from Lake Champlain in the United States to the Saint Lawrence River northeast of Montreal at Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Dramatically different from the mountainous terrain to the south, the river valley is a vast plain that has been developed with extensive farmlands.

In the 21st century, the Richelieu River is very popular for both U.S. and Canadian recreational boaters, providing a connection that can bring boaters all the way from the outlet of the Saint Lawrence River to New York Harbor. A number of old fortifications exist dating back to the 17th century; they were built by the French in an effort to try to prevent the Iroquois from using the river as a way to attack the French settlers in the area. Fort Richelieu is at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Fort St. Louis (now Fort Chambly) at Chambly, Fort Sainte-Thérèse, and Fort Saint-Jean at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, are on the way. Fort St. Anne Isle La Motte, Vermont in Lake Champlain is near the river's source. The region is informally known as la Vallée-des-Forts.

Subdivisions

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There are 13 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Former municipalities

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Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – La Vallée-du-Richelieu community profile
202120162011
Population131,803 (+5.9% from 2016)124,420 (+6.5% from 2011)116,773 (+9.4% from 2006)
Land area587.84 km2 (226.97 sq mi)588.60 km2 (227.26 sq mi)588.88 km2 (227.37 sq mi)
Population density224.2/km2 (581/sq mi)211.4/km2 (548/sq mi)198.3/km2 (514/sq mi)
Median age42.0 (M: 41.6, F: 42.4)40.7 (M: 40.1, F: 41.2)39.5 (M: 38.9, F: 40.0)
Private dwellings53,796 (total)  52,785 (occupied)49,971 (total)  46,215 (total) 
Median household income$100,000$84,889$74,521
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 104,965—    
1996 113,832+8.4%
ADJ 116,745+2.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 119,993+2.8%
2006 106,762−11.0%
2011 116,773+9.4%
YearPop.±%
2016 124,420+6.5%
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Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
123,485
 114,405 Increase 5.7% 92.6% 3,990 Decrease 1.7% 3.2% 1105 Increase 19.5% 0.80% 3985 Increase 61.0% 2.14%
2011
115,690
 108,230 Increase 9.5% 93.55% 4,060 Increase 0.6% 3.51% 925 Increase 55.5% 0.80% 2,475 Increase 4.4% 2.14%
2006
105,870
 98,870 Decrease 8.6% 93.39% 4,035 Decrease 41.9% 3.81% 595 Decrease 43.3% 0.56% 2,370 Decrease 2.1% 2.24%
2001
118,635
 108,215 Increase 5.8% 91.22% 6,950 Decrease 2.7% 5.86% 1,050 Increase 8.8% 0.88% 2,420 Decrease 3.2% 2.04%
1996
112,920
 102,310 n/a 90.60% 7,145 n/a 6.33% 965 n/a 0.85% 2,500 n/a 2.21%

Transportation

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Access Routes

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Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141084". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 570". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census La Vallée-du-Richelieu, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality (Code 2457) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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