Brossard
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Brossard is a suburban area, located on the south shore
of the Saint Lawrence River
, opposite the island
and city of Montreal
.
Brossard is subdivided into many smaller sections. These sections are characterized by having street names that all begin with the same letter of the alphabet. The only notable exceptions are few major arteries (such as Taschereau Boulevard
and Rome Boulevard) that span across two or more sections. The residential sections of Brossard are primarily composed of single-family homes, however high-rise condominium
s are common near the river. Brossard is the commercial hub of the south shore, most businesses located along Taschereau Boulevard, inside Champlain Mall
and Place Portobello or at the brand-new lifestyle centre
, Quartier DIX30
. A particular segment of Taschereau Boulevard near La Prairie
and the Saint-Jacques River
is home to an exceptionally large concentration of car dealerships offering most available makes and models.
Brossard is the most ethnically diverse
municipality in Quebec. In 2006, 23 different ethnic groups had at least a one percent share of the city's population. More than a third of the population are first generation immigrants. It has the highest proportion of immigrants
in Quebec outside the Island of Montreal. Brossard is home to the largest concentration of Chinese
immigrants in Quebec.
The city of Brossard was founded on February 14, 1958 and was known before then as Brosseau Station, itself part of La Prairie-de-la-Magdeleine Parish. Its first mayor was Georges-Henri Brossard. At the very beginning, there were 3,400 inhabitants.
The city has some homes dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly along Chemin des Prairies. Maison Sénécal and Maison Deschamps.
On August 8, 1964 a portion of land from Greenfield Park
was added and became the "P" section of Brossard. Furthermore, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur was annexed to Brossard on March 25, 1978 becoming the "A" section to form the current city.
In the 1970s, an attempt was made by René Désourdy to construct a cemetery
in Brossard. The attempt failed due to the water table being too high in most of the city, and as of 2011 Brossard has no cemetery.
Brossard was forcibly merged into the city of Longueuil
on January 1, 2002 as a result of municipal reorganization in Quebec
.
and resulted in a municipal referendum
that took place on June 20, 2004. 38.70% of the 50,539 qualified voters voted YES for demerger, which met the requirements (35% or more of total voting population) needed for de-amalgamation. As a result, Brossard would continue to be a borough of the city of Longueuil only until the end of 2005.
On January 1, 2006, Brossard was reconstituted as a city and Jean-Marc Pelletier was elected as the new mayor. However, Brossard still remains part of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil
and thus, Brossard sits on the agglomeration council which determines certain powers of reconstituted cities.
: Saint-Lambert
, Longueuil
(Borough of Greenfield Park
and Borough of Saint-Hubert
), Carignan
and La Prairie
. Brossard is bordered by the Saint Lawrence River to the west and by the Saint-Jacques River
to the south. (see Geographic location section below)
Many parks are scattered throughout the city of Brossard, including Parc écologique des Sansonnets
. The parks are connected to the other areas of the city by about 37 km of biking paths. The city also has a municipal library building connected to its city hall building via an indoor passageway.
Some constructions in the "A" and "R" sections of Brossard are older than the city itself because they were built in the former communities of Notre-Dame-du-Sacré Coeur and Brosseau Station, respectively. The "M" and "V" sections are the first neighborhoods built after the inauguration of Brossard in 1958.
Some of the largest employers include Railpower Technologies
, Visicom Media Network
, Liberté Natural Foods
and Harrington Tool & Die Inc.
The main shopping centres are Quartier DIX30
, Mail Champlain
and Place Portobello.
Brossard is serviced by Autoroutes 10 (Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est)
, 15
, 20 (Autoroute Jean-Lesage)
, and 30 (Autoroute de l'Acier)
, as well as Routes 132
and 134 (Taschereau Boulevard). Autoroute 30 runs along the west side of Brossard. Along the Saint Lawrence River on the east side of the city, Autoroutes 15 and 20 overlap with Route 132
; 15 to the south and 20 to the north. At the Champlain Bridge interchange, Autoroutes 15 and 20 overlap 10 and feed into the Champlain Bridge
, which crosses over into Montreal. Autoroute 10 also meets with Route 134 at the Taschereau Interchange which runs north south through heart of Brossard.
, one of the larger public transit carriers in the Montreal metropolitan region, services much of Brossard's territory as well as the rest of the South Shore
. Terminus Brossard-Panama
and Chevrier Park-n-Ride incentive parking lot
are two of RTL's heavily used bus terminals located in Brossard.
As of the census
of 2006, there were 71,154 people, 27,530 dwellings, and 20,795 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,574.3 people per square kilometer (7,405.6/mi2). The linguistic makeup of the city in terms of mother tongue language was 50.2% francophone
, 12.6% anglophone
, and 36.4% spoke non-official languages.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 15, 14.0% from 15 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. 48.5% of the population is male, and 51.5% is female.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,885, and the median income for a family was $68,555. The median income for the city was $26,326. About 16.2% of the population were low income, including 21.2% of those under age 18. The average value of an owned dwelling was $234,182.
The racial makeup of the city was 65.6% white, 11.3% Chinese
, 5.4% South Asian, 4.4% Arab, 3.5% Black
, 3% Latin American, 2.5% Southeast Asian, 1.6% Persian and 1.4% Filipino
.
and the city of Brossard opened the Bell Sports Complex
, a multipurpose sports facility that features two ice hockey rinks and one indoor soccer pitch.
. There are 10 city councilors.
, and its Member of Parliament is Hoang Mai
of the New Democratic Party
.
In provincial politics, Brossard forms part of the La Pinière
riding and its Member of the National Assembly
is Fatima Houda-Pepin
of the Quebec Liberal Party.
South Shore (Montreal)
The South Shore is the general term for the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec located on the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the Island of Montreal. The South Shore is located within the Quebec administrative region of Montérégie....
of the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
, opposite the island
Island of Montreal
The Island of Montreal , in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. It is separated from Île Jésus by the Rivière des Prairies....
and city of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Brossard is subdivided into many smaller sections. These sections are characterized by having street names that all begin with the same letter of the alphabet. The only notable exceptions are few major arteries (such as Taschereau Boulevard
Taschereau Boulevard
Taschereau Boulevard is a major suburban boulevard located on the south shore of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is a section of Quebec Route 134 and runs from Longueuil to Candiac . It is named after the prominent Quebec family that included former premier Louis-Alexandre Taschereau. At , it is one...
and Rome Boulevard) that span across two or more sections. The residential sections of Brossard are primarily composed of single-family homes, however high-rise condominium
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
s are common near the river. Brossard is the commercial hub of the south shore, most businesses located along Taschereau Boulevard, inside Champlain Mall
Mail Champlain
Mail Champlain is a shopping mall located in Brossard, Quebec at the intersection of Taschereau Boulevard and Lapinière Boulevard...
and Place Portobello or at the brand-new lifestyle centre
Lifestyle center (retail)
A lifestyle center is a shopping center or mixed-used commercial development that combines the traditional retail functions of a shopping mall with leisure amenities oriented towards upscale consumers...
, Quartier DIX30
Quartier DIX30
Quartier DIX30 is a commercial lifestyle centre located in Brossard, Quebec. It is considered as Canada's first lifestyle centre and occupies an area of in the L section of Brossard. Quartier DIX30 was designed to emulate an urban or downtown shopping experience with boutiques and to meet the...
. A particular segment of Taschereau Boulevard near La Prairie
La Prairie, Quebec
La Prairie is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Jacques River and the Saint Lawrence River in the Regional County Municipality of Roussillon...
and the Saint-Jacques River
Saint-Jacques River
Saint-Jacques River is a river in southwestern Quebec, Canada that drains the Saint Lawrence Lowlands. It flows in a general south to north direction, from the area around Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur to its mouth in the Saint Lawrence River, at the border between the cities of Brossard and La Prairie...
is home to an exceptionally large concentration of car dealerships offering most available makes and models.
Brossard is the most ethnically diverse
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
municipality in Quebec. In 2006, 23 different ethnic groups had at least a one percent share of the city's population. More than a third of the population are first generation immigrants. It has the highest proportion of immigrants
Immigration to Canada
Immigration to Canada is the process by which people migrate to Canada to reside permanently in the country. The majority of these individuals become Canadian citizens. After 1947, domestic immigration law and policy went through major changes, most notably with the Immigration Act, 1976, and the...
in Quebec outside the Island of Montreal. Brossard is home to the largest concentration of Chinese
Chinese Canadian
Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent. They constitute the second-largest visible minority group in Canada, after South Asian Canadians...
immigrants in Quebec.
History
The city has some homes dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly along Chemin des Prairies. Maison Sénécal and Maison Deschamps.
On August 8, 1964 a portion of land from Greenfield Park
Greenfield Park, Quebec
Greenfield Park is a borough of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It covers an area of , with a population of 17,491 as of December 2004. Greenfield Park is the only borough of Longueuil that has an officially bilingual status. It is primarily a post-war suburban area. Like the other two...
was added and became the "P" section of Brossard. Furthermore, Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur was annexed to Brossard on March 25, 1978 becoming the "A" section to form the current city.
In the 1970s, an attempt was made by René Désourdy to construct a cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
in Brossard. The attempt failed due to the water table being too high in most of the city, and as of 2011 Brossard has no cemetery.
Brossard was forcibly merged into the city of Longueuil
Longueuil
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
on January 1, 2002 as a result of municipal reorganization in Quebec
Municipal reorganization in Quebec
The most recent episode of municipal reorganization in Quebec, Canada, was undertaken in 2002 by the Parti Québécois Government of Quebec, headed by Premier Lucien Bouchard and his successor Bernard Landry....
.
and resulted in a municipal referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
that took place on June 20, 2004. 38.70% of the 50,539 qualified voters voted YES for demerger, which met the requirements (35% or more of total voting population) needed for de-amalgamation. As a result, Brossard would continue to be a borough of the city of Longueuil only until the end of 2005.
On January 1, 2006, Brossard was reconstituted as a city and Jean-Marc Pelletier was elected as the new mayor. However, Brossard still remains part of the urban agglomeration of Longueuil
Urban agglomeration of Longueuil
The urban agglomeration of Longueuil was created on January 1, 2006 as a result of the de-amalgamation process brought upon by the Charest government...
and thus, Brossard sits on the agglomeration council which determines certain powers of reconstituted cities.
Geography
Brossard is surrounded by four municipalities on the South Shore of MontrealSouth Shore (Montreal)
The South Shore is the general term for the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec located on the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the Island of Montreal. The South Shore is located within the Quebec administrative region of Montérégie....
: Saint-Lambert
Saint-Lambert, Quebec
Saint-Lambert is a Canadian city in the province of Quebec located opposite Montreal on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Saint-Lambert was named for either the early French Canadian hunter Lambert Closse or for Roman Catholic Bishop Lambert of Maastricht...
, Longueuil
Longueuil
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
(Borough of Greenfield Park
Greenfield Park, Quebec
Greenfield Park is a borough of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. It covers an area of , with a population of 17,491 as of December 2004. Greenfield Park is the only borough of Longueuil that has an officially bilingual status. It is primarily a post-war suburban area. Like the other two...
and Borough of Saint-Hubert
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Saint-Hubert is a borough in the city of Longueuil, located in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It had been a separate city prior to January 1, 2002, when it along with several other neighbouring south shore municipalities were merged into Longueuil. According to the Quebec Statistics...
), Carignan
Carignan, Quebec
Carignan is a town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,426....
and La Prairie
La Prairie, Quebec
La Prairie is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Jacques River and the Saint Lawrence River in the Regional County Municipality of Roussillon...
. Brossard is bordered by the Saint Lawrence River to the west and by the Saint-Jacques River
Saint-Jacques River
Saint-Jacques River is a river in southwestern Quebec, Canada that drains the Saint Lawrence Lowlands. It flows in a general south to north direction, from the area around Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur to its mouth in the Saint Lawrence River, at the border between the cities of Brossard and La Prairie...
to the south. (see Geographic location section below)
Many parks are scattered throughout the city of Brossard, including Parc écologique des Sansonnets
Parc écologique des Sansonnets
Parc écologique des Sansonnets or Parc Sansonnets is a forested natural reserve located in Brossard, Quebec...
. The parks are connected to the other areas of the city by about 37 km of biking paths. The city also has a municipal library building connected to its city hall building via an indoor passageway.
Some constructions in the "A" and "R" sections of Brossard are older than the city itself because they were built in the former communities of Notre-Dame-du-Sacré Coeur and Brosseau Station, respectively. The "M" and "V" sections are the first neighborhoods built after the inauguration of Brossard in 1958.
Economy
More than a hundred companies have their head office in Brossard. There are many companies specializing in information technology and communications based in the city.Some of the largest employers include Railpower Technologies
RailPower Technologies
Railpower Technologies Corp. is a subsidiary of R.J. Corman Railroad Group that builds environmentally friendly hybrid and genset yard locomotives, founded by Frank Donnelly and Gerard Koldyk...
, Visicom Media Network
Visicom Media Network
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.net was ranked by Alexa.com in the top 1000 websites by the end of 2007, and broke into the top 100 around September 2008—it was ranked in the top 50...
, Liberté Natural Foods
Liberté Natural Foods
Liberté Natural Foods is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of all natural, organic, and specialty dairy and deli foods. It is based in the borough of Saint-Hubert in the city of Longueuil, Quebec. The current Liberté Natural Foods is a combination of three previously separate companies,...
and Harrington Tool & Die Inc.
The main shopping centres are Quartier DIX30
Quartier DIX30
Quartier DIX30 is a commercial lifestyle centre located in Brossard, Quebec. It is considered as Canada's first lifestyle centre and occupies an area of in the L section of Brossard. Quartier DIX30 was designed to emulate an urban or downtown shopping experience with boutiques and to meet the...
, Mail Champlain
Mail Champlain
Mail Champlain is a shopping mall located in Brossard, Quebec at the intersection of Taschereau Boulevard and Lapinière Boulevard...
and Place Portobello.
Autoroutes and provincial routes
Brossard is serviced by Autoroutes 10 (Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est)
Quebec Autoroute 10
Autoroute 10 is an Autoroute in southern Quebec, Canada...
, 15
Quebec Autoroute 15
Autoroute 15 is a highway in western Quebec, Canada...
, 20 (Autoroute Jean-Lesage)
Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
, and 30 (Autoroute de l'Acier)
Quebec Autoroute 30
Autoroute 30 is a superhighway in Quebec, Canada.There are three segments currently open for travel:...
, as well as Routes 132
Quebec route 132
Route 132 is the longest highway in Quebec. It follows the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River from the border with the state of New York in the hamlet of Dundee , west of Montreal to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and circles the Gaspé Peninsula...
and 134 (Taschereau Boulevard). Autoroute 30 runs along the west side of Brossard. Along the Saint Lawrence River on the east side of the city, Autoroutes 15 and 20 overlap with Route 132
Quebec route 132
Route 132 is the longest highway in Quebec. It follows the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River from the border with the state of New York in the hamlet of Dundee , west of Montreal to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and circles the Gaspé Peninsula...
; 15 to the south and 20 to the north. At the Champlain Bridge interchange, Autoroutes 15 and 20 overlap 10 and feed into the Champlain Bridge
Champlain Bridge (Montreal)
The Champlain Bridge is a steel truss cantilever bridge with approach viaducts constructed of prestressed concrete beams supporting a prestressed concrete deck paved with asphalt...
, which crosses over into Montreal. Autoroute 10 also meets with Route 134 at the Taschereau Interchange which runs north south through heart of Brossard.
Other important roads
- Taschereau Boulevard
- Rome Boulevard
- Milan Boulevard
- Matte Boulevard
- Pelletier Boulevard
- Lapinière Boulevard (known as Victoria AvenueVictoria Avenue (Saint-Lambert, Quebec)Victoria Avenue is a major street located in city of Saint-Lambert, Quebec and in the borough of Greenfield Park in the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Victoria Avenue extends from Riverside Drive, near Route 132 and the Saint Lawrence River in the north, to the Brossard municipal boundary in...
in Saint-Lambert and Greenfield Park) - San Francisco-Tisserand-Stravinski Avenues loop
- Panama Avenue - Auteuil Avenue
- Provencher Boulevard
- Chemin des Prairies
Public transit
The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL)Réseau de transport de Longueuil
Réseau de transport de Longueuil is a public transit carrier in the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canada and nearby communities on the South Shore of Montreal...
, one of the larger public transit carriers in the Montreal metropolitan region, services much of Brossard's territory as well as the rest of the South Shore
South Shore (Montreal)
The South Shore is the general term for the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec located on the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the Island of Montreal. The South Shore is located within the Quebec administrative region of Montérégie....
. Terminus Brossard-Panama
Terminus Brossard-Panama (AMT)
Terminus Brossard-Panama is an AMT bus terminus in Brossard, Quebec, Canada. It is served by buses of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil as well as by routes of the CIT Le Richelain and CIT Roussillon. Inaugurated in the fall of 1991, it is located at the intersection of Panama Street and...
and Chevrier Park-n-Ride incentive parking lot
Chevrier Park-n-Ride (AMT)
Chevrier Park-n-Ride is an AMT bus terminal with an incentive parking lot located in Brossard, Quebec, Canada.It is served by buses of the Réseau de transport de Longueuil and is located at 4700 rue Lapinière in the C section of Brossard at the crossing of rue Lapinière and the CN railway tracks...
are two of RTL's heavily used bus terminals located in Brossard.
Demographics
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 2,572 |
| 1961 | 3,788 |
| 1966 | 11,884 |
| 1971 | 23,455 |
| 1976 | 37,635 |
| 1981 | 52,232 |
| 1991 | 64,793 |
| 1996 | 65,927 |
| 2001 | 65,026 |
| 2006 | 71,154 |
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 24,960 | 35.3% |
| French French Canadian French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries... |
16,290 | 23% |
| Chinese Chinese Canadian Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent. They constitute the second-largest visible minority group in Canada, after South Asian Canadians... |
8,345 | 11.8% |
| Irish Irish Canadian Irish Canadian are immigrants and descendants of immigrants who originated in Ireland. 1.2 million Irish immigrants arrived, 1825 to 1970, at least half of those in the period from 1831-1850. By 1867, they were the second largest ethnic group , and comprised 24% of Canada's population... |
4,085 | 5.8% |
| Italian | 2,930 | 4.1% |
| East Indian Indo-Canadians Indo-Canadians are Canadians whose origins trace back to India. The terms East Indian and South Asian are used to distinguish people of ancestral origin from India, from the First Nations peoples of Canada who are often referred to as Indian, and from the people of the Caribbean, who are sometimes... |
2,550 | 3.6% |
| English English Canadian An English Canadian is a Canadian of English ancestry; it is used primarily in contrast with French Canadian. Canada is an officially bilingual state, with English and French official language communities. Immigrant cultural groups ostensibly integrate into one or both of these communities, but... |
2,255 | 3.2% |
| Scottish Scottish Canadian Scottish Canadians are people of Scottish descent or heritage living in Canada. As the third-largest ethnic group in Canada and among the first to settle in Canada, Scottish people have made a large impact on Canadian culture since colonial times... |
2,120 | 3% |
| Greek Greek Canadians Greek Canadians are Canadian citizens of Greek origin, also known as Hellenic origin. According to the 2006 Canadian census, there were 242,685 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity.- Authors :... |
1,820 | 2.6% |
| Spanish | 1,715 | 2.4% |
| Vietnamese Vietnamese Canadian Mainstream Vietnamese communities began arriving in Canada in the mid 1970s and early 1980s as refugees or boat people following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, though a couple thousand were already living in Quebec before then, most of whom were students... |
1,680 | 2.4% |
| German | 1,365 | 1.9% |
| Romanian Romanian Canadian According to the Canadian Census data of 2006, there are almost 200,000 Romanian-Canadians. Some sources estimates that this number might be as high as cca. 400,000 Canadians of Romanian descent.- Before World War I:... |
1,155 | 1.6% |
| Lebanese | 1,155 | 1.6% |
| Portuguese | 1,135 | 1.6% |
| Filipino Filipino Canadian Filipino Canadians are Canadians of Filipino ancestry. Filipino-Canadians are the fourth-largest subgroup of the Overseas Filipinos.Canada only had a small population of Filipinos until the late 20th century. To date, there are currently around 400,000 Filipino Canadians in Canada, most of them... |
1,095 | 1.5% |
As of the census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
of 2006, there were 71,154 people, 27,530 dwellings, and 20,795 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,574.3 people per square kilometer (7,405.6/mi2). The linguistic makeup of the city in terms of mother tongue language was 50.2% francophone
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, 12.6% anglophone
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, and 36.4% spoke non-official languages.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 15, 14.0% from 15 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. 48.5% of the population is male, and 51.5% is female.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,885, and the median income for a family was $68,555. The median income for the city was $26,326. About 16.2% of the population were low income, including 21.2% of those under age 18. The average value of an owned dwelling was $234,182.
The racial makeup of the city was 65.6% white, 11.3% Chinese
Chinese Canadian
Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent. They constitute the second-largest visible minority group in Canada, after South Asian Canadians...
, 5.4% South Asian, 4.4% Arab, 3.5% Black
Black Canadian
'Black Canadians is a designation used for people of Black African descent, who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada. The term specifically refers to Canadians with Sub-Saharan African ancestry. The majority of Black Canadians are of Caribbean origin...
, 3% Latin American, 2.5% Southeast Asian, 1.6% Persian and 1.4% Filipino
Filipino Canadian
Filipino Canadians are Canadians of Filipino ancestry. Filipino-Canadians are the fourth-largest subgroup of the Overseas Filipinos.Canada only had a small population of Filipinos until the late 20th century. To date, there are currently around 400,000 Filipino Canadians in Canada, most of them...
.
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French French language French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts... |
38,010 | 53.7% |
| English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
12,795 | 18.0% |
| Both English and French | 790 | 1.1% |
| English and a non-Official language | 895 | 1.3% |
| French and a non-Official language | 1,235 | 1.7% |
| English,French and a non-Official language | 365 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 16,650 | 23.5% |
Hockey
In November 2008, the Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
and the city of Brossard opened the Bell Sports Complex
Bell Sports Complex
The Bell Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports facility located in Brossard, Quebec, Canada. Situated near Quebec Autoroute 10 and the Quartier Dix30 lifestyle center, the primary function of the Bell Sports Complex is to serve as the official practice facility of the Montreal Canadiens National...
, a multipurpose sports facility that features two ice hockey rinks and one indoor soccer pitch.
Baseball
Brossard hosted the 2004 Canadian Little League Baseball Tournament at Parc Marie-Victorin.Softball
City Leagues includes:- Chimo, founded in 1979
- PVB (Petit Vieux de Brossard) which has divisions for men over 45 and for women
Education
Primary
- Academie Marie-Laurier
- Good Shepherd Elementary School
- Harold Napper Elementary
- École Primaire Charles-Bruneau
- École Primaire Georges-P.-Vanier
- École Primaire Guillaume-Vignal
- École Primaire Marie-Victorin (Brossard)
- École Primaire Sainte-Claire (Brossard)
- École Primaire Saint-Laurent
- École Primaire Samuel-De Champlain (Brossard)
- École Primaire Tourterelle
Municipal
The mayor of the City of Brossard is Paul LeducPaul Leduc
Paul Leduc may refer to:* Paul Leduc , Mexican film director.* Paul Leduc , politician and lawyer in Ontario, Canada* Paul LeDuc , Canadian wrestler...
. There are 10 city councilors.
| Years in office | Mayor |
|---|---|
| 1958–1967 | Georges-Henri Brossard |
| 1967–1978 | Léon Gravel |
| 1978–1982 | Alphonse Lepage |
| 1982–1983 | Claude Chevrier |
| 1983–1990 | Georgette Lepage |
| 1990–2001 | Paul Leduc Paul Leduc Paul Leduc may refer to:* Paul Leduc , Mexican film director.* Paul Leduc , politician and lawyer in Ontario, Canada* Paul LeDuc , Canadian wrestler... |
| January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005 |
Nicole Carrier (Brossard borough president in Longueuil) |
| 2006–2009 | Jean-Marc Pelletier |
| 2009–Present | Paul Leduc Paul Leduc Paul Leduc may refer to:* Paul Leduc , Mexican film director.* Paul Leduc , politician and lawyer in Ontario, Canada* Paul LeDuc , Canadian wrestler... |
| District number | Sections | Councillor |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 | B,C,L,X,Y | Doreen Assaad |
| District 2 | A,B | Pierre O'Donoughue |
| District 3 | A | Monique Gagné |
| District 4 | P,R,S,T,V | Alexandre Plante |
| District 5 | P,V | Serge Séguin |
| District 6 | T | Claudio Benedetti |
| District 7 | S | Zaki Thomas |
| District 8 | R | Antoine Assaf |
| District 9 | I,J,N,O | Pascal Forget |
| District 10 | M,N | Daniel Lucier |
Federal and provincial
The city of Brossard is located in the federal riding of Brossard—La PrairieBrossard—La Prairie
Brossard—La Prairie is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. Its population in 2006 was 113,985.-Geography:...
, and its Member of Parliament is Hoang Mai
Hoang Mai
Hoang Mai can refer to:* Hoang Mai, Hanoi, a district of Hanoi* Hoang Mai, Nghe An, a district of Nghe AnIt can also refer to Hoang Mai, a politician in Quebec....
of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
.
In provincial politics, Brossard forms part of the La Pinière
La Pinière
La Pinière is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Brossard...
riding and its Member of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
is Fatima Houda-Pepin
Fatima Houda-Pepin
Fatima Houda-Pepin is a Quebec politician and a member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. She represents the La Pinière electoral district and is a member from the Quebec Liberal Party...
of the Quebec Liberal Party.
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in QuebecMunicipal reorganization in QuebecThe most recent episode of municipal reorganization in Quebec, Canada, was undertaken in 2002 by the Parti Québécois Government of Quebec, headed by Premier Lucien Bouchard and his successor Bernard Landry....
External links
- City of Brossard - Official website - ville.brossard.qc.ca
- Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profile - Brossard, Quebec, Canada