Saint-Valentin, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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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[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 codes | 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
- 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
Population
| 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 |
Historical Census Data - Saint-Valentin, Quebec[9] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language
| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Valentin, Quebec[9] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | French |
English |
French & English |
Other | |||||||||||||
| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011 |
460 |
425 | 11.5% |
92.39% | 10 |  0.0% |
2.17% | 5 | 50.0% |
1.09% | 20 |  100.0% |
4.35% | |||||
2006 |
510 |
480 | 9.1% |
94.12% | 10 | 60.0% |
1.96% | 10 | n/a% |
1.96% | 10 | 33.3% |
1.96% | |||||
2001 |
480 |
440 | 1.1% |
91.67% | 25 | n/a% |
5.21% | 0 | 100.0% |
0.00% | 15 | 70.0% |
3.12% | |||||
1996 |
495 |
435 | n/a | 87.88% | 0 | n/a | 0.00% | 10 | n/a | 2.02% | 50 | n/a | 10.10% | |||||
Education
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.[10]
Attribution
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
