Saint-Philippe, Quebec

Saint-Philippe is a city located in Roussillon Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It was established on July 1, 1855. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 5,495.

Saint-Philippe
City
Location within Roussillon RCM
Saint-Philippe
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°21′N 73°28′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRoussillon
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorJohanne Beaulac
 • Federal ridingLa Prairie
 • Prov. ridingLa Prairie
Area
 • Total62.10 km2 (23.98 sq mi)
 • Land62.07 km2 (23.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total5,495
 • Density88.5/km2 (229/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 7.3%
 • Dwellings
2,129
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 2K0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-30
Route 217
Websitewww.municipalite.saint-philippe.qc.ca

Demographics
Canada census – Saint-Philippe, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 5,495 (+7.3% from 2006) 5,121 (+31.6% from 2001)
Land area: 62.07 km2 (23.97 sq mi) 62.22 km2 (24.02 sq mi)
Population density: 88.5/km2 (229/sq mi) 82.3/km2 (213/sq mi)
Median age: 38.3 (M: 38.5, F: 38.1) 37.8 (M: 37.6, F: 38.2)
Total private dwellings: 2,129 1,968
Median household income: $70,522 $59,756
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Philippe, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 3,572—    
1996 3,656+2.4%
2001 3,892+6.5%
2006 5,121+31.6%
2011 5,495+7.3%
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Philippe, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
5,480
 5,125 5.3% 93.52% 175 5.4% 3.19% 55 37.5% 1.00% 125 257.1% 2.28%
2006
5,115
 4,855 31.8% 94.92% 185 76.2% 3.62% 40 300.0% 0.78% 35 53.3% 0.68%
2001
3,875
 3,685 5.4% 95.10% 105 10.5% 2.71% 10 71.4% 0.26% 75 400.0% 1.93%
1996
3,640
 3,495 n/a 96.02% 95 n/a 2.61% 35 n/a 0.96% 15 n/a 0.41%

Transportation

The CIT Le Richelain provides commuter and local bus services.

Montée Monette

See also
  • List of cities and towns in Quebec

References
  1. Reference number 319343 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Philippe
  3. Riding history for Brossard--La Prairie (Quebec) from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Philippe, Quebec
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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