Montérégie
| Montérégie | |
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| Administrative region | |
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| Coordinates: 45°23′N 73°06′W / 45.383°N 73.100°WCoordinates: 45°23′N 73°06′W / 45.383°N 73.100°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET) |
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11,851 km2 (4,576 sq mi) |
| • Land | 11,131.32 km2 (4,297.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,442,433 |
| • Density | 129.6/km2 (336/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montérégien(ne) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | J |
| Area code | 450, 579 |
| Website | monteregie.gouv.qc.ca |
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Montérégie (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃teʁeʒi]) is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion.
The region has a population of 1,442,433 (2011) and a land area of 11,131.32 square kilometres (4,297.83 sq mi), giving it a population density of 129.6 hab/km² (336/sq mi). It is the second most populous region of Quebec after Montréal. The majority of the population lives near the Saint Lawrence River, on the south shore of Montreal.
Montérégie is named for the Monteregian Hills, which are in turn named for Mount Royal. Montérégie was populated by the Iroquois when the Europeans first came here in the beginning of the 17th century. Samuel de Champlain built several forts to protect the colonists against the Iroquois and against the British. Some of the battles which decided the destiny of Canada took place in Montérégie. Originally, the administrative territory of the Montérégie parishes were taken from the territory of the canonical Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil.
Montérégie is known for its vineyards, orchards, spectacular panoramas, delicious products, as well as for the Monteregian Mountains, from which it draws its name. The region is both urban (second in terms of population) and rural. The Montérégie's economy is based on agriculture and the production of goods and services. Tourism also makes up a significant portion of the economy.
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Subregions[edit]
The Montérégie comprises three administrative subregions, each consisting of its own Regional County Municipalities (RCM) or Equivalent Territories. The territorial administration of the region is ensured by three Regional Conferences of Elected Officers (French: Conférences régionales des élus) (CRE) separate and independent in their territory: Longueuil, Montérégie-Est (eastern RCMs) and Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent (western RCMs). Each sub-region is organized in the same way as other administrative regions of Quebec.
Regional County Municipalities[edit]
There are 14 Regional County Municipalities in Montérégie.
Montérégie Est[edit]
There are nine RCMs in Montérégie Est. Its seat is McMasterville, and the president is Arthur Fauteux. Its territory occupies 7,125 square kilometres (2,751 sq mi) and there are 606,444 inhabitants (85.1/km2).
| Regional County Municipality (RCM) | Population Canada 2011 Census[2] |
Land Area | Density (pop. per km2) |
Seat of RCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | 15,381 | 580.73 km2 (224.22 sq mi) | 26.5 | Acton Vale |
| Brome-Missisquoi | 55,621 | 1,651.73 km2 (637.74 sq mi) | 33.7 | Cowansville |
| La Haute-Yamaska | 85,042 | 636.64 km2 (245.81 sq mi) | 133.6 | Granby |
| La Vallée-du-Richelieu | 116,773 | 588.88 km2 (227.37 sq mi) | 198.3 | McMasterville |
| Le Haut-Richelieu | 114,344 | 936.26 km2 (361.49 sq mi) | 122.1 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
| Les Maskoutains | 84,248 | 1,301.16 km2 (502.38 sq mi) | 64.7 | Saint-Hyacinthe |
| Marguerite-D'Youville (formerly Lajammerais until January 2011) |
74,416 | 345.55 km2 (133.42 sq mi) | 215.4 | Verchères |
| Pierre-De Saurel (formerly La Bas-Richelieu until January 2009) |
50,900 | 598.13 km2 (230.94 sq mi) | 85.1 | Sorel-Tracy |
| Rouville | 35,690 | 483.21 km2 (186.57 sq mi) | 73.9 | Marieville |
Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent[edit]
There are five RCMs in Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent. Its seat is Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, and its president is Yves Daoust. Its territory occupies 3,714 square kilometres (1,434 sq mi) and there are 401,133 inhabitants (108/km2).
| Regional County Municipality (RCM) | Population Canada 2011 Census[2] |
Land Area | Density (pop. per km2) |
Seat of RCM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauharnois-Salaberry | 61,950 | 470.68 km2 (181.73 sq mi) | 131.6 | Beauharnois |
| Le Haut-Saint-Laurent | 21,197 | 1,174.00 km2 (453.28 sq mi) | 18.1 | Huntingdon |
| Les Jardins-de-Napierville | 26,234 | 803.31 km2 (310.16 sq mi) | 32.7 | Napierville |
| Roussillon | 162,187 | 423.24 km2 (163.41 sq mi) | 383.2 | Saint-Constant |
| Vaudreuil-Soulanges | 139,353 | 855.36 km2 (330.26 sq mi) | 162.9 | Vaudreuil-Dorion |
Equivalent territory[edit]
| Equivalent Territory (ET) | Population Canada 2011 Census[2] |
Land Area | Density (pop. per km2) |
Seat of ET |
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| Agglomeration of Longueuil | 399,097 | 282.43 km2 (109.05 sq mi) | 1,413.1 | Longueuil |
Native Reserves not part of a Regional County Municipality[edit]
Major communities[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Montérégie, Quebec (Code 2435) and Quebec (Code 24) (table). Census Profile.". Canada 2011 Census. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. 2012-04-11. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montérégie. |
- Portail régional de la Montérégie Official website (French)
- Site officiel de la CRÉ de Longueuil (French)
- Site officiel de la CRÉ de la Montérégie-Est (French)
- Site officiel de la CRÉ de la Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent (French)
- Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de la Montérégie (French)
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