Mercier, Quebec

Mercier is a suburban town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Roussillon Regional County Municipality. It is located on the Châteauguay River, southwest of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 13,115.

For other places called Mercier in Quebec, see Mercier#Places.

Mercier
City
Location within Roussillon RCM
Mercier
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.32°N 73.75°W / 45.32; -73.75[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRoussillon
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorLise Michaud
 • Federal ridingChâteauguay—Lacolle
 • Prov. ridingChâteauguay
Area
 • Total46.60 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
 • Land45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total13,115
 • Density284.6/km2 (737/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 13.2%
 • Dwellings
4,839
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J6R
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 138
Websitewww.ville.mercier.qc.ca

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Mercier, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 11,584 (+14.5% from 2006) 10,121 (+7.2% from 2001)
Land area: 45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi) 45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi)
Population density: 252.1/km2 (653/sq mi) 220.3/km2 (571/sq mi)
Median age: 38.4 (M: 37.7, F: 39.0) 37.9 (M: 37.2, F: 38.5)
Total private dwellings: 4,454 3,733
Median household income: $72,966 $63,423
References: 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]
Historical Census Data - Mercier, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 8,227—    
1996 9,059+10.1%
2001 9,442+4.2%
2006 10,121+7.2%
2011 11,584+14.5%
2016 13,115+13.2%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Mercier, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
11,525
 10,280 11.6% 89.20% 675 21.6% 5.86% 130 188.9% 1.13% 440 51.7% 3.82%
2006
10,100
 9,210 4.2% 91.19% 555 50.0% 5.49% 45 30.8% 0.45% 290 114.8% 2.87%
2001
9,410
 8,840 8.7% 93.94% 370 40.3% 3.93% 65 8.3% 0.69% 135 32.5% 1.43%
1996
9,015
 8,135 n/a 90.24% 620 n/a 6.88% 60 n/a 0.67% 200 n/a 2.22%
Maison Sauvageau-Sweeny

Transportation

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

References
  1. Reference number 40566 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Mercier
  3. Riding history for Châteauguay–Saint-Constant, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Mercier, Quebec
  5. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2467045&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Mercier&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
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