Richelieu, Quebec
| Richelieu | |
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| City | |
 Location within Rouville RCM. |
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 Richelieu
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| Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°WCoordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Rouville |
| Constituted | March 15, 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Ladouceur |
| • Federal riding | Beloeil—Chambly |
| • Prov. riding | Chambly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi) |
| • Land | 31.02 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,467 |
| • Density | 176.2/km2 (456/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 5.0% |
| • Dwellings | 2,268 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J3L |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways A-10
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 Route 112 Route 227
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| Website | www |
Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 5,467. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.
Population trend:
(+) Amalgamated with Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours on March 15, 2000.
Mother tongue language (2006)
The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.
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