Mercier, Quebec

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Mercier
City
Mercier QC.jpg
Location within Roussillon RCM
Location within Roussillon RCM
Mercier is located in Southern Quebec
Mercier
Mercier
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°45′W / 45.32°N 73.75°W / 45.32; -73.75Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°45′W / 45.32°N 73.75°W / 45.32; -73.75[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRoussillon
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorLise Michaud
 • Federal ridingChâteauguay—Lacolle
 • Prov. ridingChâteauguay
Area
 • Total46.60 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
 • Land45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Total13,115
 • Density284.6/km2 (737/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 13.2%
 • Dwellings
4,839
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J6R
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways Route 138
Websitewww.ville.mercier.qc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Mercier is a suburban town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Roussillon Regional County Municipality. It is located on the Châteauguay River, southwest of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 13,115.

Demographics[]

Population[]

hideCanada census – Mercier, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 11,584 (+14.5% from 2006) 10,121 (+7.2% from 2001)
Land area: 45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi) 45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi)
Population density: 252.1/km2 (653/sq mi) 220.3/km2 (571/sq mi)
Median age: 38.4 (M: 37.7, F: 39.0) 37.9 (M: 37.2, F: 38.5)
Total private dwellings: 4,454 3,733
Median household income: $72,966 $63,423
References: 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]
Historical Census Data - Mercier, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 8,227—    
1996 9,059+10.1%
2001 9,442+4.2%
2006 10,121+7.2%
2011 11,584+14.5%
2016 13,115+13.2%

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Mercier, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
11,525
10,280 Increase 11.6% 89.20% 675 Increase 21.6% 5.86% 130 Increase 188.9% 1.13% 440 Increase 51.7% 3.82%
2006
10,100
9,210 Increase 4.2% 91.19% 555 Increase 50.0% 5.49% 45 Decrease 30.8% 0.45% 290 Increase 114.8% 2.87%
2001
9,410
8,840 Increase 8.7% 93.94% 370 Decrease 40.3% 3.93% 65 Increase 8.3% 0.69% 135 Decrease 32.5% 1.43%
1996
9,015
8,135 n/a 90.24% 620 n/a 6.88% 60 n/a 0.67% 200 n/a 2.22%
Maison Sauvageau-Sweeny

Transportation[]

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Reference number 40566 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Mercier
  3. ^ Riding history for Châteauguay–Saint-Constant, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Mercier, Quebec
  5. ^ http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2467045&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Mercier&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

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