Saint-Valentin, Quebec

Saint-Valentin
Municipality
Coat of arms of Saint-Valentin
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Faire que devra
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM
Saint-Valentin is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Valentin
Saint-Valentin
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W / 45.133; -73.317[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Richelieu
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorPierre Chamberland
 • Federal ridingSaint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total
39.50 km2 (15.25 sq mi)
 • Land39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total
470
 • Density11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 1.7%
 • Dwellings
173
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0J 2E0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-202
Websitewww.municipalite.
saint-valentin.qc.ca

Saint-Valentin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ valɑ̃tɛ̃]) 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.

Named after the Christian hallow Saint Valentine, the community has been trying to capitalize on its name as a destination for lovers since the 1990s. 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][6]

Municipal Council

  • Gaétan Fortin[7] Position - 1 (Watercourses and ditches Public works, buildings and roads)
  • Nicole Lussier Position - 2 (Cycle network, Vernissage, Culture Marriage and Civil Union, Environment)
  • Michelle Richer Position 3 (Leisure, Link between the Optimist club and the Municipality)
  • Paolo Girard Position 4 (Justice and enforcement of regulations, Public works, buildings and roads Fire and first responder Emergency measures, Vice-president and secretary-treasurer of the Festival)
  • Van Velzen Position 5 (Library, Twinning, Emergency measures, Urban Planning Advisory Committee)
  • Pierre Vallières Position 6 (Justice and application of regulations Family and Seniors Fire and first responder (Substitute), Festival President) Council meetings mainly take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. in the council room.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Valentin community profile
20212011
Population418 (-6.5% from 2016)470 (-1.7% from 2006)
Land area39.27 km2 (15.16 sq mi)39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
Population density10.6/km2 (27/sq mi)11.9/km2 (31/sq mi)
Median age43.6 (M: 44.8, F: 42.4)39.3 (M: 42.8, F: 34.5)
Private dwellings160 (total)  173 (total) 
Median household income$58,180
References: 2021[8] 2011[4] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Valentin, Quebec[11]
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[11]
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.[12]

Attribution

Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: The Municipal Council section is attributed from https://municipalite.saint-valentin.qc.ca/administration

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Valentin, Quebec.
  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 402076". 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-Valentin
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: Saint-Jean (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. 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. ^ Bruemmer, René (February 11, 2018). "Quiet village of St-Valentin vies to be the capital of true love". The Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Saint-Valentin, Municipalité de. "Administration | Municipalité de Saint-Valentin". municipalite.saint-valentin.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  8. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  12. ^ 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.