Saint-Philippe, Quebec

Saint-Philippe
Municipality

Location within Roussillon RCM
Saint-Philippe
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°21′N 73°28′W / 45.35°N 73.47°W / 45.35; -73.47Coordinates: 45°21′N 73°28′W / 45.35°N 73.47°W / 45.35; -73.47[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Roussillon
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Johanne Beaulac
 • Federal riding La Prairie
 • Prov. riding La Prairie
Area[2][4]
 • Total 62.10 km2 (23.98 sq mi)
 • Land 62.07 km2 (23.97 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 5,495
 • Density 88.5/km2 (229/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 7.3%
 • Dwellings 2,129
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) J0L 2K0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways
A-30
Route 217
Website www.municipalite.saint-philippe.qc.ca

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

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 Increase 5.3% 93.52% 175 Decrease 5.4% 3.19% 55 Increase 37.5% 1.00% 125 Increase 257.1% 2.28%
2006
5,115
 4,855 Increase 31.8% 94.92% 185 Increase 76.2% 3.62% 40 Increase 300.0% 0.78% 35 Decrease 53.3% 0.68%
2001
3,875
 3,685 Increase 5.4% 95.10% 105 Increase 10.5% 2.71% 10 Decrease 71.4% 0.26% 75 Increase 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

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 319343 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 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. 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Philippe, Quebec
  5. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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