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Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu

Coordinates: 45°41′N 73°12′W / 45.683°N 73.200°W / 45.683; -73.200
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Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
Road 223 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
Road 223 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM.
Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM.
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates (<): 45°41′N 73°12′W / 45.683°N 73.200°W / 45.683; -73.200[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLa Vallée-du-Richelieu
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorAlain Lavallée
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingBorduas
Area
 • Total62.40 km2 (24.09 sq mi)
 • Land60.92 km2 (23.52 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,245
 • Density36.9/km2 (96/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 3.4%
 • Dwellings
908
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-223
Websitewww.ville.saint-marc-
sur-richelieu.qc.ca

Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 2,245.

History

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In its origin, the municipality was simply named: Saint-Marc. In 1921, the municipality lost an important part of its territory for the creation of the new municipality of Saint-Amable. In 1980, the municipality of Saint-Marc changed its name to the current name of Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu.

On October 10, 2012, the municipality was reportedly the epicenter of an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale.[5]

Demographics

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 287692". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
  5. ^ "Un tremblement de terre secoue la région de Montréal". 10 October 2012.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ^ 2021 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec