Très-Saint-Sacrement

Très-Saint-Sacrement is a parish municipality located along the Chateauguay River in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,155. Established in 1885, the municipality completely encloses the village of Howick, which was incorporated as a separate entity in 1915.

Très-Saint-Sacrement
Parish municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Très-Saint-Sacrement
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedApril 2, 1885
Government
 • MayorFrançois Rochefort
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
 • Total99.20 km2 (38.30 sq mi)
 • Land98.51 km2 (38.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,155
 • Density11.7/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 4.8%
 • Dwellings
483
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1G0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 138
Route 203

Geography

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Très-Saint-Sacrement community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,155 (-4.8% from 2006) 1,213 (-2.0% from 2001)
Land area: 98.51 km2 (38.03 sq mi) 98.51 km2 (38.03 sq mi)
Population density: 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) 12.3/km2 (32/sq mi)
Median age: 45.7 (M: 44.6, F: 46.2) 43.0 (M: 42.1, F: 44.4)
Total private dwellings: 483 495
Median household income: $51,354 $49,291
References: 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,294—    
1996 1,283−0.9%
2001 1,238−3.5%
2006 1,213−2.0%
2011 1,155−4.8%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,150
 605 15.2% 52.61% 480 20.7% 41.74% 25 58.3% 2.17% 40 33.3% 3.48%
2006
1,220
 525 11.8% 43.03% 605 0.8% 49.59% 60 300.0% 4.92% 30 33.3% 2.46%
2001
1,265
 595 5.3% 47.04% 610 10.3% 48.22% 15 n/a% 1.18% 45 0.0% 3.56%
1996
1,290
 565 n/a 43.80% 680 n/a 52.71% 0 n/a 0.00% 45 n/a 3.49%

Transportation

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

See also

References
  1. Reference number 63603 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Très-Saint-Sacrement
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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