Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Mont-Saint-Hilaire is an off-island suburb
of Montréal
in southeastern Québec
, Canada
on the Richelieu River
in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 15,720.
A significant deposit of the semi-precious mineral Sodalite
is located near Mont-Saint-Hilaire.
commuter rail station on the Agence métropolitaine de transport's
Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. Local bus service is provided by the CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu
.
McGill's Gault Nature Reserve resides over the thousand hectares of primeval forest land, used for research and recreation purposes.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Montréal
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...
in southeastern Québec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on the Richelieu River
Richelieu River
The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from the north end of Lake Champlain about north, ending at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River at Sorel-Tracy, Quebec downstream and northeast of Montreal...
in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu
La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, Quebec
La Vallée-du-Richelieu is a Regional County Municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It surrounds the Richelieu River as the river makes its way from Lake Champlain in the United States north to the Saint Lawrence River northeast of Montreal at Sorel-Tracy, Quebec...
. The population as of the Canada 2006 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...
was 15,720.
A significant deposit of the semi-precious mineral Sodalite
Sodalite
Sodalite is a rich royal blue mineral widely enjoyed as an ornamental gemstone. Although massive sodalite samples are opaque, crystals are usually transparent to translucent...
is located near Mont-Saint-Hilaire.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15,720 | 10.2% |
| 2001 | 14,270 | 9.2% |
| 1996 | 13,064 | 6.5% |
| 1991 | 12,267 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 14,540 | 93.32% |
| English only | 610 | 3.92% |
| Both English and French | 60 | 0.39% |
| Other languages | 370 | 2.37% |
Transportation
Mont-Saint-Hilaire is served by the Mont-Saint-HilaireMont-Saint-Hilaire (AMT)
Mont-Saint-Hilaire Station is a railway station located in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. It is served by commuter trains from the Agence métropolitaine de transport. It is the final stop on the Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. It is also the eastern terminal of the AMT.-External links:*...
commuter rail station on the Agence métropolitaine de transport's
Agence métropolitaine de transport
The Agence métropolitaine de transport is the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across Canada's Greater Montreal Region, including the Island of Montreal, Laval , and communities along both the North Shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles...
Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. Local bus service is provided by the CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu
CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu
The role of the CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu , officially the Conseil Intermunicipal de Transport de la Vallée du Richelieu, is a public transit agency serving eight member municipalities and the Richelieu Valley RCM in Quebec, Canada. These towns, located east Montreal along Quebec Route 116,...
.
Attractions
- Art Station
- Museum of arts of Mont-Saint-Hilaire
- Art center Ozias Leduc
- Manoir Rouville-Campbell
- Saint-Hilaire church
McGill's Gault Nature Reserve resides over the thousand hectares of primeval forest land, used for research and recreation purposes.