Varennes, Quebec

Varennes is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River in the Marguerite-D'Youville Regional County Municipality. The city is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Downtown Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 20,994. In 2015, the population is listed at 24,000.

Varennes
City
Coat of arms
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Varennes
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°41′N 73°26′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMMarguerite-D'Youville
Settled1672
ConstitutedAugust 26, 1972
Government
 • MayorMartin Damphousse
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingVerchères
Area
 • Total114.40 km2 (44.17 sq mi)
 • Land92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total20,994
 • Density226.9/km2 (588/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 0.2%
 • Dwellings
8,001
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J3X
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-30
Route 132
Websitewww.ville.varennes.qc.ca

History
Saint-Joachim Chapel

The history of Varennes[5] starts with the arrival of the Régiment de Carignan-Salières[6] in New France. René Gaultier,[7] sieur de Varennes, was given three concessions by intendant Jean Talon in 1672, le Tremblay, la Gabelle and Varennes.[8] Jaques-René,[9] one of his sons, was the second seigneur of Varennes. Five seignories later composed the Varennes parish. They were the seignories du Cap de Varennes, de l'île Sainte Thérese, de Grand Maison, du Cap de la trinité and du Cap Saint-Michel. The town was captured by the British in 1760 during the Montreal Campaign. It was part of the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), then of Lower Canada, before it returned to being part of Quebec again in 1867 due to Canadian Confederation.

Varennes gained the status of city in 1972.

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Varennes, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 20,994 (+0.2% from 2006) 20,950 (+6.6% from 2001)
Land area: 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi) 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Population density: 226.9/km2 (588/sq mi) 226.4/km2 (586/sq mi)
Median age: 39.5 (M: 38.7, F: 40.2) 37.2 (M: 36.8, F: 37.6)
Total private dwellings: 8,001 7,711
Median household income: $83,908 $72,731
References: 2011[4] 2006[10] earlier[11]
Historical Census Data - Varennes, Quebec[12]
YearPop.±%
1991 14,758—    
1996 18,842+27.7%
YearPop.±%
2001 19,653+4.3%
2006 20,950+6.6%
YearPop.±%
2011 20,994+0.2%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Varennes, Quebec[12]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
20,835
 19,985 0.1% 95.92% 360 18.0% 1.73% 125 177.8% 0.60% 365 11.0% 1.75%
2006
20,770
 20,010 5.4% 96.34% 305 18.7% 1.47% 45 28.6% 0.22% 410 241.6% 1.97%
2001
19,520
 18,990 4.0% 97.28% 375 31.6% 1.92% 35 63.2% 0.18% 120 100.0% 0.61%
1996
18,705
 18,265 n/a 97.65% 285 n/a 1.52% 95 n/a 0.51% 60 n/a 0.32%

Prominent citizens

See also

References
  1. Reference number 65025 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Varennes
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. (French)Varennes: notes pour servir à l'histoire de cette seigneurie
  6. Régiment de Carignan-Salières In french on Wikipédia
  7. Tessier, Albert (1979) [1966]. "Gaultier de Varennes, René". In Brown, George Williams (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. I (1000–1700) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  8. (French)Toponymy page on the Varennes web site
  9. Standen, S. Dale (1974). "Gaultier de Varennes, Jacques-René". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  10. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  11. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  12. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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