Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
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
2021 | 2011 | |
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Population | 2,678 (+8.5% from 2016) | 2,495 (+6.6% from 2006) |
Land area | 76.27 km (29.45 sq mi) | 76.16 km (29.41 sq mi) |
Population density | 35.1/km (91/sq mi) | 32.8/km (85/sq mi) |
Median age | 37.2 (M: 38, F: 36.8) | 35.0 (M: 35.1, F: 35.0) |
Private dwellings | 1,005 (total) | 938 (total) |
Median household income | $60,675 |
References: 2021 2011 earlier
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 1,954 | — |
1996 | 2,380 | +21.8% |
2001 | 2,388 | +0.3% |
2006 | 2,340 | −2.0% |
2011 | 2,495 | +6.6% |
Language
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Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011
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2,500
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2,370 | 11.5% | 94.80% | 65 | 116.7% | 2.60% | 15 | 50.0% | 0.60% | 50 | 70.6% | 2.00% | |||||
2006
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2,335
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2,125 | 7.6% | 91.01% | 30 | 20.0% | 1.28% | 10 | 77.8% | 0.43% | 170 | 750.0% | 7.28% | |||||
2001
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2,390
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2,300 | 3.6% | 96.23% | 25 | 64.3% | 1.05% | 45 | 350.0% | 1.88% | 20 | 73.3% | 0.84% | |||||
1996
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2,375
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2,220 | n/a | 93.47% | 70 | n/a | 2.95% | 10 | n/a | 0.42% | 75 | n/a | 3.16% |
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 227748". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Alexandre
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: SAINT-JEAN (Quebec)
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ Municipalité de Saint-Alexandre Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
- Media related to Saint-Alexandre, Quebec at Wikimedia Commons
- Saint-Alexandre official website