Charlemagne, Quebec

For other uses, see Charlemagne (disambiguation).

Charlemagne
City
Town hall of Charlemagne
Town hall of Charlemagne
Location within L'Assomption RCM
Location within L'Assomption RCM
Charlemagne is located in Central Quebec
Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°43′N 73°29′W / 45.717°N 73.483°W / 45.717; -73.483[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCML'Assomption
ConstitutedNovember 13, 1906
Government
[2]
 • MayorNormand Grenier
 • Federal ridingRepentigny
 • Prov. ridingL'Assomption
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
2.30 km2 (0.89 sq mi)
 • Land2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
6,302
 • Density2,906.2/km2 (7,527/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016–2021
Increase 6.6%
 • Dwellings
3,217
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J5Z
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.ville.charlemagne.qc.ca

Charlemagne (pronounced [ʃaʁləmaɲ]) is a city in the Province of Québec, Canada, on the north shore of the Rivière des Prairies, 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of the city of Montréal’s downtown core. As of 2021, the population was 6,302.

Charlemagne is, famously, the birthplace and childhood hometown of singer Céline Dion, best known for the song "My Heart Will Go On" from the 1997 film Titanic;[4] the town council named one of its main streets after her[5] without the recognition of a Québec commission.[6] Additionally, the town erected a sculpture on Dion's behalf.[6] Charlemagne is also the birthplace of politician Camille Laurin.

Demographics

Historical census data - Charlemagne, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 5,598—    
1996 5,739+2.5%
2001 5,662−1.3%
2006 5,594−1.2%
2011 5,853+4.6%
2016 5,913+1.0%
2021 6,302+6.6%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Charlemagne had a population of 6,302 living in 3,149 of its 3,217 total private dwellings, an increase of 6.6% from its 2016 population of 5,913. With a land area of 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,904.1/km2 (7,521.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – Charlemagne community profile
20212011
Population6,302 (+6.6% from 2016)5,853 (+4.6% from 2006)
Land area2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi)2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi)
Population density2,906.2/km2 (7,527/sq mi)2,704.0/km2 (7,003/sq mi)
Median age49.2 (M: 46.0, F: 51.6)47.4 (M: 45.8, F: 48.8)
Private dwellings3,217 (total)  3,149 (occupied)2,863 (total) 
Median household income$66,000$48,351
References: 2021[9] 2011[10] earlier[11][12]
Canada Census mother tongue - Charlemagne, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
5,835
 5,535 Increase 2.8% 94.86% 90 Increase 63.6% 1.54% 25 Increase 150.0% 0.43% 185 Increase 32.1% 3.17%
2006
5,590
 5,385 Decrease 3.1% 96.33% 55 Decrease 15.4% 0.98% 10 Increase n/a% 0.18% 140 Increase 250.0% 2.50%
2001
5,665
 5,560 Decrease 0.5% 98.15% 65 Increase 8.3% 1.15% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 40 Decrease 20.0% 0.71%
1996
5,700
 5,590 n/a 98.07% 60 n/a 1.05% 0 n/a 0.00% 50 n/a 0.88%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 12423". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 60005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Charlemagne census profile
  4. ^ Céline Dion receives honorary doctorate in Quebec City[dead link‍] CBC News Retrieved 2011-05-11
  5. ^ toponymie.gouv.qc.ca
  6. ^ a b Céline Dion's name goes on - a street CBC News Retrieved 2011-05-11
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  11. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  12. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.