Très-Saint-Sacrement

Très-Saint-Sacrement
Très-Saint-Sacrement
Parish municipality
	Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
	Très-Saint-Sacrement Location in southern Quebec
	Coordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W / 45.183°N 73.850°WCoordinates: 45°11′N 73°51′W / 45.183°N 73.850°W
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
Constituted	April 2, 1885
Government
• Mayor	François Rochefort
• Federal riding	Beauharnois—Salaberry
• Prov. riding	Huntingdon
Area
• Total	99.20 km2 (38.30 sq mi)
• Land	98.51 km2 (38.03 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	1,155
• Density	11.7/km2 (30/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	4.8%
• Dwellings	483
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J0S 1G0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	Route 138 ; Route 203

Très-Saint-Sacrement is a parish municipality located along the Chateauguay River in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,155. Established in 1885, the municipality completely encloses the village of Howick, which was incorporated as a separate entity in 1915.

Geography[]

Communities[]

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:^[1]

Allan's Corners (45°09′36″N 73°55′41″W / 45.16000°N 73.92806°W / 45.16000; -73.92806) – a hamlet located in the central portion along the Chateauguay River and Route 138.
Bryson (45°08′49″N 73°55′55″W / 45.14694°N 73.93194°W / 45.14694; -73.93194 (Bryson, Très-Saint-Sacrement, QC)) – a hamlet located in the western portion along the Chateauguay River and Route 138.
Riverfield (45°09′18″N 73°48′45″W / 45.15500°N 73.81250°W / 45.15500; -73.81250) – a hamlet located south of Howick on Route 203.
Saint-Pierre (45°07′21″N 73°53′58″W / 45.12250°N 73.89944°W / 45.12250; -73.89944) – a hamlet located in the southwest portion.

Lakes & Rivers[]

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:^[1]

English River (Chateauguay River tributary) (Mouth 45°12′48″N 73°49′50″W / 45.21333°N 73.83056°W / 45.21333; -73.83056) – feeds into Rivière Chateauguay.
Rivière Chateauguay – flows west to east through the municipality.

Demographics[]

Population[]

hideCanada census – Très-Saint-Sacrement community profile
	2011	2006
Population:	1,155 (-4.8% from 2006)	1,213 (-2.0% from 2001)
Land area:	98.51 km² (38.03 sq mi)	98.51 km² (38.03 sq mi)
Population density:	11.7/km² (30/sq mi)	12.3/km² (32/sq mi)
Median age:	45.7 (M: 44.6, F: 46.2)	43.0 (M: 42.1, F: 44.4)
Total private dwellings:	483	495
Median household income:	$51,354	$49,291
References: 2011^[5] 2006^[6] earlier^[7]

Historical Census Data - Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec^[8]
Year	Pop.	±%
1991	1,294	—
1996	1,283	−0.9%
2001	1,238	−3.5%
2006	1,213	−2.0%
2011	1,155	−4.8%

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec^[8]
Census	Total	French			English			French & English			Other
Year	Responses	Count	Trend	Pop %	Count	Trend	Pop %	Count	Trend	Pop %	Count	Trend	Pop %
2011	1,150	605	15.2%	52.61%	480	20.7%	41.74%	25	58.3%	2.17%	40	33.3%	3.48%
2006	1,220	525	11.8%	43.03%	605	0.8%	49.59%	60	300.0%	4.92%	30	33.3%	2.46%
2001	1,265	595	5.3%	47.04%	610	10.3%	48.22%	15	n/a%	1.18%	45	0.0%	3.56%
1996	1,290	565	n/a	43.80%	680	n/a	52.71%	0	n/a	0.00%	45	n/a	3.49%

Transportation[]

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

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Reference number 63603 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Très-Saint-Sacrement
^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec
^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

External links[]

Media related to Très-Saint-Sacrement at Wikimedia Commons

[toponymie-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Reference number 63603 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)

[mamrot-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Très-Saint-Sacrement

[3] Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament

[cp2011a-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec

[cp2011-5] "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-15.

[cp2006-6] "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-15.

[cp2001-7] "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

[scpast-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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hide v t Subdivisions of Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality
Cities	Huntingdon
Municipalities	Elgin Franklin Hinchinbrooke Howick Ormstown Saint-Anicet Saint-Chrysostome Sainte-Barbe
Parishes	Très-Saint-Sacrement
Townships	Dundee Godmanchester Havelock
Regional County Municipalities in Montérégie: Acton Beauharnois-Salaberry Brome-Missisquoi La Haute-Yamaska La Vallée-du-Richelieu Le Haut-Richelieu Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Les Jardins-de-Napierville Les Maskoutains Marguerite-D'Youville Pierre-De Saurel Roussillon Rouville Vaudreuil-Soulanges Urban Agglomerations: Longueuil (TE) Native Reserves: Akwesasne Kahnawake