Saint-Valentin, Quebec

Saint-Valentin
Municipality

Coat of arms
Motto(s): Faire que devra

Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
Saint-Valentin
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W / 45.133; -73.317Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W / 45.133; -73.317[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Richelieu
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2][3]
 • Mayor Pierre Chamberland
 • Federal riding Saint-Jean
 • Prov. riding Huntingdon
Area[2][4]
 • Total 39.50 km2 (15.25 sq mi)
 • Land 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 470
 • Density 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 1.7%
 • Dwellings 173
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) J0J 2E0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 202
Website www.municipalite.
saint-valentin.qc.ca

Saint-Valentin is a municipality in southern Quebec, Canada located in the administrative area of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 470.

The community has lately been trying to capitalize on its name as a destination for lovers. A Festival de la Saint-Valentin is held every February, along with a St. Valentine's Day mass. The post office frequently receives letters from around the world to postmark.[5]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Valentin, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 470 (-1.7% from 2006) 478 (-0.2% from 2001)
Land area: 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi) 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
Population density: 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi) 12.1/km2 (31/sq mi)
Median age: 39.3 (M: 42.8, F: 34.5) 40.6 (M: 42.4, F: 38.0)
Total private dwellings: 173 188
Median household income: $58,180 $50,765
References: 2011[4] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Valentin, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 510—    
1996 490−3.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 479−2.2%
2006 478−0.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 470−1.7%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Valentin, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
460
 425 Decrease 11.5% 92.39% 10 Steady 0.0% 2.17% 5 Decrease 50.0% 1.09% 20 Increase 100.0% 4.35%
2006
510
 480 Increase 9.1% 94.12% 10 Decrease 60.0% 1.96% 10 Increase n/a% 1.96% 10 Decrease 33.3% 1.96%
2001
480
 440 Increase 1.1% 91.67% 25 Increase n/a% 5.21% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 15 Decrease 70.0% 3.12%
1996
495
 435 n/a 87.88% 0 n/a 0.00% 10 n/a 2.02% 50 n/a 10.10%

Education

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 402076 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-Valentin
  3. ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: Saint-Jean (Quebec)
  4. 1 2 3 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  5. ↑ Peretz, Ingrid. "Saint-Valentin, Que., has its heart set on becoming the capital of love." The Globe and Mail. February 11, 2011.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  9. ↑ King, M.J. (Chairperson of the board). "South Shore Protestant Regional School Board" (St. Johns, PQ). The News and Eastern Townships Advocate. Volume 119, No. 5. Thursday December 16, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved from Google News on November 23, 2014.



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