Champlain Regional County Municipality

Champlain was a former regional county municipality and census division in the Canadian province of Quebec. It ceased to exist when it amalgamated into the expanded city of Longueuil on January 1, 2002.

Champlain
Coordinates: 45°29′N 73°29′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
EffectiveJanuary 1983[1]
DissolvedDecember 31, 2001
County seatLongueuil
Government
  TypePrefecture
Area
  Total163 km2 (63 sq mi)
  Land169.64 km2 (65.50 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total311,838
  Density1,838.2/km2 (4,761/sq mi)
  Change (1996–2001)
Decrease0.8%
  Dwellings
132,367
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code450

It was the smallest in area and most populous regional county municipality.[1]

Champlain RCM consisted of:

On January 1, 2002, all of the above, plus Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, amalgamated into the expanded city of Longueuil. On January 1, 2006, however, Brossard, Boucherville, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, and Saint-Lambert demerged and became independent again; however, they remain part of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil.

See also

References

  1. "Reference number 141112 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "2001 Census profile: Champlain".


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