Contrecœur, Quebec

Contrecœur (French pronunciation: ​[kɔ̃tʁəkœʁ]) is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 6,252. Contrecœur is approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Montreal and is accessible via Autoroute 30, the main road from the southwest, which continues on to Sorel-Tracy.

"Contrecœur" redirects here. For other uses, see Contrecœur (disambiguation).
Contrecœur
City
Seal
Motto(s): 
À cœur vaillant tout est possible
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Contrecœur
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°51′N 73°14′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMMarguerite-D'Youville
Settled1681
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1976
Government
 • MayorMaud Allaire
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingVerchères
Area
 • Total87.60 km2 (33.82 sq mi)
 • Land61.19 km2 (23.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total6,252
 • Density102.2/km2 (265/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 10.1%
 • Dwellings
2,979
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-30
Route 132
Route 137
Websitewww.ville.contrecoeur.qc.ca

History

In 1672, Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur, a soldier of the Carignan-Salières Regiment, was granted a seigneury by King Louis XIV. He and 68 other pioneers founded the town in 1681, and it is named in his honour. A migratory bird sanctuary is located near the town on Contrecœur Island. Contrecœur is currently twinned with Saint-Chef, in southeast France, and has been since 1993.

The steel mill in Contrecoeur-West was in 1994 privatised by the Quebec government. The initial owner of Norambar was Stelco, until Mittal purchased it in 2004. The steel mill in Contrecoeur-Est, Sidbec-Dosco, was privatised in 1994 into Ispat International. Mittal purchased that too, and merged with Arcelor to form ArcelorMittal in 2006.[5] The Contrecoeur-West and Contrecoeur-East were administratively merged into ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada.[6]

  • Plaque honouring pioneers of the town of Contrecœur
  • Contrecœur in the early 20th century
  • Rue de la Station Contrecœur around 1910

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Contrecœur, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 6,252 (+10.1% from 2006) 5,678 (+8.7% from 2001)
Land area: 61.19 km2 (23.63 sq mi) 61.19 km2 (23.63 sq mi)
Population density: 102.2/km2 (265/sq mi) 92.8/km2 (240/sq mi)
Median age: 44.6 (M: 43.7, F: 45.5) 43.7 (M: 42.5, F: 45.2)
Total private dwellings: 2,979 2,519
Median household income: $54,894 $50,021
References: 2011[4] 2006[7] earlier[8]
Historical Census Data - Contrecœur, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 5,501—    
1996 5,331−3.1%
YearPop.±%
2001 5,222−2.0%
2006 5,678+8.7%
YearPop.±%
2011 6,252+10.1%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Contrecœur, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
6,185
 6,025 11.3% 97.41% 80 128.6% 1.29% 15 62.5% 0.24% 65 27.8% 1.05%
2006
5,580
 5,415 7.2% 97.04% 35 12.5% 0.63% 40 n/a% 0.72% 90 100.0% 1.61%
2001
5,135
 5,050 1.7% 98.34% 40 42.9% 0.78% 0 0.0% 0.00% 45 80.0% 0.88%
1996
5,235
 5,140 n/a 98.18% 70 n/a 1.34% 0 n/a 0.00% 25 n/a 0.48%

See also

References
  1. Reference number 329723 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Contrecœur". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES—LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. "Une modernisation de 160 millions à Contrecoeur pour ArcelorMittal". La Presse. 30 November 2018.
  6. "Global Steel Trade Monitor - Steel Exports Report: Canada" (PDF). US Department of Commerce. International Trade Administration. August 2019.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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