Varennes, Quebec

Varennes
City
Sainte-Anne de Varennes Basilica
Sainte-Anne de Varennes Basilica
Coat of arms of Varennes
Coat of arms
Official logo of Varennes
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Location within Marguerite-D'Youville RCM.
Varennes is located in Southern Quebec
Varennes
Varennes
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°41′N 73°26′W / 45.683°N 73.433°W / 45.683; -73.433[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMMarguerite-D'Youville
Settled1672
ConstitutedAugust 26, 1972
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorMartin Damphousse
 • Federal ridingPierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
 • Prov. ridingVerchères
Area
[2][4]
 • City
114.40 km2 (44.17 sq mi)
 • Land94.80 km2 (36.60 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • City
21,198
 • Density223.6/km2 (579/sq mi)
 • Urban
20,591
 • Urban density1,987.5/km2 (5,148/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 0.3%
 • Dwellings
8,538
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J3X
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-30
R-132
Websitewww.ville.varennes.qc.ca

Varennes (French pronunciation: [vaʁɛn] ⓘ) is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River in the Marguerite-D'Youville Regional County Municipality. The city is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Downtown Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 20,994. In 2015, the population is listed at 24,000.

History

Saint-Joachim Chapel

The history of Varennes[5] starts with the arrival of the Régiment de Carignan-Salières[6] in New France. René Gaultier,[7] sieur de Varennes, was given three concessions by intendant Jean Talon in 1672, le Tremblay, la Gabelle and Varennes.[8] Jaques-René,[9] one of his sons, was the second seigneur of Varennes. Five seignories later composed the Varennes parish. They were the seignories du Cap de Varennes, de l'île Sainte Thérèse, de Grand Maison, du Cap de la trinité and du Cap Saint-Michel. The town was captured by the British in 1760 during the Montreal Campaign. It was part of the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), then of Lower Canada, before it returned to being part of Quebec again in 1867 due to Canadian Confederation.

Varennes gained the status of city in 1972.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Varennes, Quebec[10]
YearPop.±%
1976 6,469—    
1981 8,764+35.5%
1986 10,489+19.7%
1991 14,758+40.7%
1996 18,842+27.7%
2001 19,653+4.3%
2006 20,950+6.6%
2011 20,994+0.2%
2016 21,257+1.3%
2021 21,198−0.3%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Varennes had a population of 21,198 living in 8,412 of its 8,538 total private dwellings, a change of -0.3% from its 2016 population of 21,257. With a land area of 94.8 km2 (36.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 223.6/km2 (579.1/sq mi) in 2021.[11]

Canada census – Varennes, Quebec community profile
202120162011
Population21,198 (-0.3% from 2016)21,257 (+1.3% from 2011)20,994 (+0.2% from 2006)
Land area94.80 km2 (36.60 sq mi)94.41 km2 (36.45 sq mi)92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Population density223.6/km2 (579/sq mi)225.2/km2 (583/sq mi)226.9/km2 (588/sq mi)
Median age42.4 (M: 41.2, F: 43.2)41.1 (M: 40.4, F: 41.6)39.5 (M: 38.7, F: 40.2)
Private dwellings8,538 (total)  8,315 (total)  8,001 (total) 
Median household income$103,000$90,315$83,908
References: 2021[4] 2016[12] 2011[13] earlier[14][15]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Varennes, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
21,075
 19,855 Decrease 1,7% 94.2% 315 Increase 1.6% 1.5% 225 Increase 87.5% 1.1% 555 Increase 30.6% 2.6%
2016
21,120
 20,190 Increase 1,0% 95,6% 310 Decrease 13.8% 1.5% 120 Decrease 4.0% 0.6% 425 Increase 16,4% 2.0%
2011
20,835
 19,985 Decrease 0.1% 95.9% 360 Increase 18.0% 1.7% 125 Increase 177.8% 0.6% 365 Decrease 11.0% 1.8%
2006
20,770
 20,010 Increase 5.4% 96.3% 305 Decrease 18.7% 1.5% 45 Increase 28.6% 0.2% 410 Increase 241.6% 2.0%
2001
19,520
 18,990 Increase 4.0% 97.3% 375 Increase 31.6% 1.9% 35 Decrease 63.2% 0.2% 120 Increase 100.0% 0.6%
1996
18,705
 18,265 n/a 97.7% 285 n/a 1.5% 95 n/a 0.5% 60 n/a 0.3%

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 65025". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Varennes
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b c "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  5. ^ Audet, Francis-Joseph (1943). Varennes: notes pour servir à l'histoire de cette seigneurie (in French). Les Éditions des Dix.
  6. ^ Régiment de Carignan-Salières In french on Wikipédia
  7. ^ Tessier, Albert (1979) [1966]. "Gaultier de Varennes, René". In Brown, George Williams (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. I (1000–1700) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  8. ^ (French)Toponymy page on the Varennes web site
  9. ^ Standen, S. Dale (1974). "Gaultier de Varennes, Jacques-René". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  10. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  11. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  13. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  14. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.