Saint-Alexandre, Quebec

Saint-Alexandre 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.).

Saint-Alexandre
Municipality
Motto(s): 
La fidélité et la foi triomphent
(Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt)
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
Saint-Alexandre
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°14′N 73°07′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Richelieu
ConstitutedSeptember 17, 1988
Government
 • MayorAndré Bergeron
 • Federal ridingSaint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingIberville
Area
 • Total76.30 km2 (29.46 sq mi)
 • Land76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total2,495
 • Density32.8/km2 (85/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 6.6%
 • Dwellings
938
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0J 1S0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 227
Websitewww.saint-alexandre.ca

History

Saint-Alexandre was named for Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.[5]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Alexandre, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 2,495 (+6.6% from 2006) 2,340 (-2.0% from 2001)
Land area: 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi) 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi)
Population density: 32.8/km2 (85/sq mi) 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi)
Median age: 35.0 (M: 35.1, F: 35.0) 35.1 (M: 35.0, F: 35.2)
Total private dwellings: 938 864
Median household income: $60,675 $55,758
References: 2011[4] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Alexandre, Quebec[8]
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[8]
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 11.5% 94.80% 65 116.7% 2.60% 15 50.0% 0.60% 50 70.6% 2.00%
2006
2,335
 2,125 7.6% 91.01% 30 20.0% 1.28% 10 77.8% 0.43% 170 750.0% 7.28%
2001
2,390
 2,300 3.6% 96.23% 25 64.3% 1.05% 45 350.0% 1.88% 20 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%
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See also

References
  1. Reference number 227748 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  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. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  5. Municipalité de Saint-Alexandre Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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