Saint-Amable

Saint-Amable
City
Waterpark in Saint-Amable
Waterpark in Saint-Amable
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Saint-Amable is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Amable
Saint-Amable
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°39′N 73°18′W / 45.650°N 73.300°W / 45.650; -73.300[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMMarguerite-D'Youville
ConstitutedJune 13, 1921
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorStéphane Williams
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingVerchères
Area
[2][4]
 • Total
37.00 km2 (14.29 sq mi)
 • Land36.77 km2 (14.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total
13,322
 • Density362.3/km2 (938/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 9.5%
 • Dwellings
5,190
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 1N0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
A-30
Websitewww.st-amable.qc.ca

Saint-Amable (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿amabl]) is a town 38.1 km (23.7 mi)[6] east of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada, within the Marguerite-D'Youville Regional County Municipality. The population as of the 2021 Canadian Census was 13,322.

History

The city, founded on 21 June 1921, is named after Amable de Riom, a popular saint from the period of New France (1534-1763).

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Saint-Amable, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1931 675—    
1941 999+48.0%
1951 1,375+37.6%
1956 1,634+18.8%
1961 1,907+16.7%
1966 2,115+10.9%
1971 2,392+13.1%
1976 3,128+30.8%
1981 4,268+36.4%
1986 4,531+6.2%
1991 5,804+28.1%
1996 7,105+22.4%
2001 7,278+2.4%
2006 8,398+15.4%
2011 10,870+29.4%
2016 12,167+11.9%
2021 13,322+9.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Amable had a population of 13,322 living in 5,105 of its 5,190 total private dwellings, a change of 9.5% from its 2016 population of 12,167. With a land area of 36.77 km2 (14.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 362.3/km2 (938.4/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – Saint-Amable community profile
202120162011
Population13,322 (+9.5% from 2016)12,167 (+11.3% from 2011)10,870 (+29.4% from 2006)
Land area36.77 km2 (14.20 sq mi)36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi)36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi)
Population density362.3/km2 (938/sq mi)330.6/km2 (856/sq mi)296.3/km2 (767/sq mi)
Median age36.4 (M: 36.4, F: 36.4)34.9 (M: 35.2, F: 34.6)33.5 (M: 33.8, F: 33.2)
Private dwellings5,190 (total)  4,672 (total)  4,122 (total) 
Median household income$92,000$75,599$70,325
References: 2021[9] 2016[10] 2011[11]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Amable, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
13,320
 12,395 Increase 6.9% 93.1% 180 Increase 20.0% 1.4% 130 Increase 85.7% 1.0% 515 Increase 68.9% 3.9%
2016
12,170
 11,600 Increase 11.5% 95.3% 150 Decrease 9.1% 1.2% 70 Increase 75.0% 0.6% 305 Increase 35.6% 2.5%
2011
10,835
 10,405 Increase 27.7% 96.0% 165 Increase 73.7% 1.5% 40 Increase 166.7% 0.4% 225 Increase 66.7% 2.1%
2006
8,395
 8,150 Increase 14.7% 97.1% 95 Increase 18.7% 1.1% 15 Steady 0.0% 0.2% 135 Increase 107.7% 1.6%
2001
7,265
 7,105 Increase 2.5% 97.8% 80 Increase 6.7% 1.1% 15 Steady 0.0% 0.2% 65 Decrease 7.1% 0.9%
1996
7,090
 6,930 n/a 97.7% 75 n/a 1.1% 15 n/a 0.2% 70 n/a 1.0%

Economy

Within the fertile area between the Saint Lawrence and Richelieu rivers, Saint-Amable has agriculture as its main economic activity.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 137709". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Amable
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Amable, Quebec". 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Amable, Quebec". 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ Google Maps
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  10. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  11. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-05-18.