Sainte-Barbe, Quebec
Sainte-Barbe is a municipality of Quebec, located within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 1,609.
History
Sainte-Barbe was created on January 1, 1883, by splitting away from Saint-Anicet. The name honors Saint Barbara and pays homage to Marie-Barbe de Boullongne (1618-1685), wife of Louis d'Ailleboust de Coulonge, governor of New France. On April 4, 2009, Sainte-Barbe changed its status from parish municipality to municipality.
Geography
Communities
The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:
- Pointe-Biron (45°10′33″N 74°14′43″W / 45.17583°N 74.24528°W) – a residential area on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River along Route 132.
- Pointe-Lalonde (45°10′33″N 74°13′57″W / 45.17583°N 74.23250°W) – a residential area on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River along Route 132.
Lakes & Rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
- Saint Lawrence River – situated at municipality's northern boundary.
Demographics
Population
Canada census – Sainte-Barbe community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,609 (+21.5% from 2016) | 1,324 (-5.6% from 2011) | 1,403 (-3.4% from 2006) |
| Land area | 40.14 km (15.50 sq mi) | 40.16 km (15.51 sq mi) | 40.24 km (15.54 sq mi) |
| Population density | 40.1/km (104/sq mi) | 33.0/km (85/sq mi) | 34.9/km (90/sq mi) |
| Median age | 51.2 (M: 50.4, F: 52.4) | 51.5 (M: 51.6, F: 51.3) | 47.1 (M: 47.3, F: 46.8) |
| Private dwellings | 895 (total) | 787 (total) | 790 (total) |
| Median household income | $78,500 | $65,792 | $48,371 |
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,307 | — |
| 1996 | 1,277 | −2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,338 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,453 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,403 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,324 | −5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,609 | +21.5% |
Language
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2021
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1,610
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1,485 |  19.3%
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92.2% | 85 | 30.8%
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5.3% | 20 | 100.0%
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1.2% | 15 | 50.0%
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0.9% | |||||
2016
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1,325
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1,245 |  6.0%
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94.0% | 65 | 8.3%
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4.9% | 10 | 100.0%
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0.8% | 10 | 100.0%
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0.8% | |||||
2011
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1,395
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1,325 | 0.7%
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95.0% | 60 | 36.8%
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4.3% | 5 | n/a%
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0.4% | 5 | 66.7%
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0.4% | |||||
2006
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1,445
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1,335 | 9.0%
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92.4% | 95 | 46.2%
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6.6% | 0 | 100.0%
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0.0% | 15 |  0.0%
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1.0% | |||||
2001
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1,325
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1,225 | 1.2%
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92.5% | 65 | 116.6%
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4.9% | 20 | 33.3%
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42.9% | 15 | 50.0%
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50.0% | |||||
1996
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1,275
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1,210 | n/a | 98.8% | 30 | n/a | 0.7% | 35 | n/a | 0.3% | 10 | n/a | 0.2% | |||||
See also
- Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality
- La Guerre River
- Saint-Louis River (Beauharnois)
- List of municipalities in Quebec