Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec

Saint-Chrysostome
Municipality
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
St-Chrysostome is located in Southern Quebec
St-Chrysostome
St-Chrysostome
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°06′N 73°46′W / 45.100°N 73.767°W / 45.100; -73.767[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedSeptember 29, 1999
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorSteve Laberge
 • Federal ridingSalaberry—Suroît
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
[2][4]
 • Total
100.49 km2 (38.80 sq mi)
 • Land100.20 km2 (38.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total
2,582
 • Density25.8/km2 (67/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 2.4%
 • Dwellings
1,184
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1R0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-203 R-209
Websitewww.mun-sc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Chrysostome (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁizɔstom]) is a municipality in south-west Quebec, Canada in the regional county municipality of Haut-Saint-Laurent in the Montérégie administrative region. The municipality was created by the amalgamation of Saint-Chrysostome village with the parish of Saint-Jean-Chrysostome on September 29, 1999. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 2,582.

Geography

Communities

In addition to the namesake main population centre, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes & Rivers

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

History

In 1800, the area was surveyed and assigned the name Russelltown, after Russell Ellice, son of Lord Alexander Ellice who then owned the Seignory of Beauharnois. 1n 1828, the first settlers began to arrive.[1]

Saint-Chrysostome, 1910

In 1843, the parish of Saint-Jean-Chrysostome(-de-Russelltown), named in honour of John Chrysostom, was created when it separated from Sainte-Martine. In 1845, the Municipality of Russeltown was formed, but dissolved in 1847. In 1851, its post office opened. The municipality was reestablished on July 1, 1855, and changed name and status in August 1858 to become the Parish Municipality of Saint Jean Chrysostome (orthography was adjusted to include hyphens in 1969).[1][5]

In 1902, the main population centre split off from the parish municipality when it became the Village Municipality of Saint-Chrysostôme (spelled without circumflex since 1969).[6]

On September 29, 1999, the Village Municipality of Saint-Chrysostome and the Parish Municipality Saint-Jean-Chrysostome were merged to form the current municipality.[1]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Chrysostome community profile
202120162011
Population2,582 (-2.4% from 2016)2,645 (+4.9% from 2011)2,522 (-2.4% from 2006)
Land area100.20 km2 (38.69 sq mi)100.40 km2 (38.76 sq mi)99.95 km2 (38.59 sq mi)
Population density25.8/km2 (67/sq mi)26.3/km2 (68/sq mi)25.2/km2 (65/sq mi)
Median age46.8 (M: 46.0, F: 47.6)44.6 (M: 43.8, F: 45.3)43.3 (M: 43.2, F: 43.3)
Private dwellings1,184 (total)  1,105 (occupied)1,167 (total)  1,107 (occupied)1,097 (total) 
Median household income$63,200$51,657$55,773
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 2,485—    
1981 2,541+2.3%
1986 2,441−3.9%
1991 2,601+6.6%
1996 2,587−0.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,590+0.1%
2006 2,584−0.2%
2011 2,522−2.4%
2016 2,645+4.9%
2021 2,582−2.4%
Population amounts prior to 1999 are total of Saint-Chrysostome (village) and Saint-Jean-Chrysostome (parish).
Source: Statistics Canada[10]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
2,515
 2,270 Decrease 3.0% 90.26% 180 Steady 0.0% 7.16% 30 Increase 200.0% 1.19% 35 Decrease 30.0% 1.39%
2006
2,580
 2,340 Decrease 1.1% 90.70% 180 Increase 2.9% 6.98% 10 Steady 0.0% 0.39% 50 Increase 42.9% 1.94%
2001
2,585
 2,365 Decrease 0.2% 91.49% 175 Increase 6.1% 6.77% 10 Increase n/a% 0.39% 35 Increase 250.0% 1.35%
1996+
2,545
 2,370 n/a 93.12% 165 n/a 6.48% 0 n/a 0.00% 10 n/a 0.39%
Notes: (+) Pre-merger combined population totals for Saint-Chrysostome (village) and Saint-Jean-Chrysostome (parish).

Local government

List of former mayors since formation of current municipality:[11]

  • Gilles Bigras (2000–2009)
  • Jocelyne Lefort (2009–2013)
  • Gilles Dagenais (2013–2021)
  • Steve Laberge (2021–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 360693". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 69017". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec (Code 2469017) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Jean-Chrysostome (paroisse) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 * 1.7.1855 - 29.9.1999". www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Chrysostome (village) 10.6.1902 - 29.9.1999". www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
  10. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  11. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Chrysostome (municipalité) 29.9.1999 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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