Richelieu, Quebec

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Location within Rouville RCM.
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Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°27′N73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W / 45.450; -73.250 Coordinates: 45°27′N73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W / 45.450; -73.250 [1]
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Rouville
ConstitutedMarch 15, 2000
Government
  MayorClaude Gauthier
   Federal riding Beloeil—Chambly
   Prov. riding Chambly
Area
  Total32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi)
  Land30.96 km2 (11.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [4]
  Total5,742
  Density185.4/km2 (480/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
Increase2.svg 9.7%
  Dwellings
2,506
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J3L
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways
Quebec Autoroute 10.svg A-10

Qc112.svg Route 112
Qc133.svg Route 133
Qc227.svg Route 227
Website www.ville.richelieu.qc.ca

Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 5,742. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.

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Demographics

Transportation

The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.

Education

The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality. [7]

See also

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