Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality

Beauharnois-Salaberry is a regional county municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Beauharnois.[2]

For other uses, see Beauharnois and Salaberry.
Beauharnois-Salaberry
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec
Location in province of Quebec
Coordinates: 45.32°N 73.93°W / 45.32; -73.93[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seat[2]Beauharnois
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectYves Daoust
Area
[2][3]
 • Total523.10 km2 (201.97 sq mi)
 • Land471.26 km2 (181.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total68,322
 • Density145.8/km2 (378/sq mi)
 • Change
2011–2021
Increase 10.3%
 • Dwellings
31,245
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area codes450 and 579
Websitewww.mrc-beauharnois-salaberry.com

History

The RCM was formed by combining the historic counties of Beauharnois and Châteauguay.

Subdivisions

There are 7 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics
Historical Census Data – Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 59,785—    
1996 59,769−0.0%
2001 59,137−1.1%
2006 60,802+2.8%
2011 61,950+1.9%
2016 64,320+3.8%
[4][5][3]
Canada census – Beauharnois-Salaberry community profile
202120162011
Population68,322 (+6.2% from 2016)64,320 (+3.8% from 2011)61,950 (+1.9% from 2006)
Land area468.48 km2 (180.88 sq mi)471.26 km2 (181.95 sq mi)470.68 km2 (181.73 sq mi)
Population density145.8/km2 (378/sq mi)136.5/km2 (354/sq mi)131.6/km2 (341/sq mi)
Median age44.8 (M: 43.6, F: 46.4)46.5 (M: 44.7, F: 48.2)46.1 (M: 44.6, F: 47.4)
Private dwellings32,524 (total)  31,245 (occupied)30,151 (total)  28,829 (total) 
Median household income$66,500$54,509$48,621
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue – Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality[4][5][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
63,060
 59,430 Increase 2.5% 94.2% 2,050 Increase 6.5% 3.3% 595 Decrease 7.8% 0.9% 985 Increase 61.5% 1.6%
2011
61,180
 58,000 Increase 2.6% 94.80% 1,925 Increase 13.6% 3.15% 645 Increase 84.3% 1.05% 610 Decrease 25.6% 1.00%
2006
59,405
 56,540 Increase 2.1% 95.18% 1,695 Decrease 4.8% 2.85% 350 Decrease 14.6% 0.59% 820 Increase 60.8% 1.38%
2001
58,060
 55,360 Decrease 1.7% 95.35% 1,780 Increase 13.4% 3.07% 410 Decrease 14.6% 0.71% 510 Increase 20.0% 0.88%
1996
58,790
 56,315 n/a 95.79% 1,570 n/a 2.67% 480 n/a 0.82% 425 n/a 0.72%

Transportation

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[11]

Attractions

Protected areas:

  • Îles-de-Paix National Fauna Reserve
  • Îles-de-Saint-Timothée Regional Park

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 141118 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 700 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Beauharnois-Salaberry, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. "Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality (Code 2470) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  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. Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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