Saint-Valentin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ valɑ̃tɛ̃]) is a municipality in southern Quebec, Canada located in the administrative area of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 470.
Saint-Valentin | |
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.jpg) Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Faire que devra | |
 Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM | |
  Saint-Valentin Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Chamberland |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Jean |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.50 km2 (15.25 sq mi) |
| • Land | 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 470 |
| • Density | 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  1.7% |
| • Dwellings | 173 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-202 |
| Website | www.municipalite. saint-valentin.qc.ca |
Named after the Christian hallow Saint Valentine, the community has been trying to capitalize on its name as a destination for lovers since the 1990s. A Festival de la Saint-Valentin is held every February, along with a St. Valentine's Day Mass. The post office frequently receives letters from around the world to postmark.[5][6]
Municipal Council
edit- Gaétan Fortin[7] Position - 1 (Watercourses and ditches Public works, buildings and roads)
- Nicole Lussier Position - 2 (Cycle network, Vernissage, Culture Marriage and Civil Union, Environment)
- Michelle Richer Position 3 (Leisure, Link between the Optimist club and the Municipality)
- Paolo Girard Position 4 (Justice and enforcement of regulations, Public works, buildings and roads Fire and first responder Emergency measures, Vice-president and secretary-treasurer of the Festival)
- Van Velzen Position 5 (Library, Twinning, Emergency measures, Urban Planning Advisory Committee)
- Pierre Vallières Position 6 (Justice and application of regulations Family and Seniors Fire and first responder (Substitute), Festival President) Council meetings mainly take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. in the council room.
Demographics
editPopulation
editCanada census – Saint-Valentin community profile
| 2021 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 418 (-6.5% from 2016) | 470 (-1.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 39.27 km2 (15.16 sq mi) | 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi) |
| Population density | 10.6/km2 (27/sq mi) | 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.6 (M: 44.8, F: 42.4) | 39.3 (M: 42.8, F: 34.5) |
| Private dwellings | 160 (total) | 173 (total) |
| Median household income | $58,180 |
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Language
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| Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011
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460
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425 | 11.5%
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92.39% | 10 |  0.0%
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2.17% | 5 | 50.0%
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1.09% | 20 |  100.0%
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4.35% | |||||
2006
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510
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480 | 9.1%
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94.12% | 10 | 60.0%
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1.96% | 10 | n/a%
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1.96% | 10 | 33.3%
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1.96% | |||||
2001
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480
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440 | 1.1%
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91.67% | 25 | n/a%
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5.21% | 0 | 100.0%
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0.00% | 15 | 70.0%
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3.12% | |||||
1996
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495
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435 | n/a | 87.88% | 0 | n/a | 0.00% | 10 | n/a | 2.02% | 50 | n/a | 10.10% | |||||
Education
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The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[12]
Attribution
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: The Municipal Council section is attributed from https://municipalite.saint-valentin.qc.ca/administration
See also
editReferences
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Valentin, Quebec.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 402076". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Valentin
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: Saint-Jean (Quebec)
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ Peretz, Ingrid. "Saint-Valentin, Que., has its heart set on becoming the capital of love." The Globe and Mail. February 11, 2011.
- ^ Bruemmer, René (February 11, 2018). "Quiet village of St-Valentin vies to be the capital of true love". The Gazette. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Saint-Valentin, Municipalité de. "Administration | Municipalité de Saint-Valentin". municipalite.saint-valentin.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ King, M.J. (Chairperson of the board). "South Shore Protestant Regional School Board" (St. Johns, PQ). The News and Eastern Townships Advocate. Volume 119, No. 5. Thursday December 16, 1965. p. 2. Retrieved from Google News on November 23, 2014.