Saint-Amable

Saint-Amable is a town 38.1 km (23.7 mi)[5] east of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada, within the Marguerite-D'Youville Regional County Municipality. The population as of the 2011 Canadian Census was 10,870.

Saint-Amable
Municipality
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Saint-Amable
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°39′N 73°18′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMMarguerite-D'Youville
ConstitutedJune 13, 1921
Government
 • MayorFrançois Gamache
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingVerchères
Area
 • Total37.00 km2 (14.29 sq mi)
 • Land36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total10,870
 • Density296.3/km2 (767/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 29.4%
 • Dwellings
4,122
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0L 1N0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
A-30
Websitewww.st-amable.qc.ca

History

The municipality, founded on 21 June 1921, is named after Amable de Riom, a popular saint from the period of New France (1534-1763).

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Amable community profile
2011 2006
Population: 10,870 (+29.4% from 2006) 8,398 (+15.4% from 2001)
Land area: 36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi) 36.68 km2 (14.16 sq mi)
Population density: 296.3/km2 (767/sq mi) 228.9/km2 (593/sq mi)
Median age: 33.5 (M: 33.8, F: 33.2) 33.9 (M: 33.5, F: 34.4)
Total private dwellings: 4,122 3,054
Median household income: $70,325 $56,557
References: 2011[4] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Amable, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 5,804—    
1996 7,105+22.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 7,278+2.4%
2006 8,398+15.4%
YearPop.±%
2011 10,870+29.4%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Amable, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
10,835
 10,405 27.7% 96.03% 165 73.7% 1.52% 40 166.7% 0.37% 225 66.7% 2.08%
2006
8,395
 8,150 14.7% 97.08% 95 18.7% 1.13% 15 0.0% 0.18% 135 107.7% 1.61%
2001
7,265
 7,105 2.5% 97.80% 80 6.7% 1.10% 15 0.0% 0.21% 65 7.1% 0.89%
1996
7,090
 6,930 n/a 97.74% 75 n/a 1.06% 15 n/a 0.21% 70 n/a 0.99%

Economy

Within the fertile area between the Saint Lawrence and Richelieu rivers, Saint-Amable has agriculture as its main economic activity.

See also

References
  1. Reference number 137709 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Amable
  3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  5. Google Maps
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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