Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Basile-le-Grand is a city located in La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality
in southwestern Quebec
, Canada
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 15,605.
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
.
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...
in southwestern Quebec
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...
. 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 15,605.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15,605 | 26.0% |
| 2001 | 12,385 | 5.2% |
| 1996 | 11,771 | 16.2% |
| 1991 | 10,127 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 14,720 | 94.33% |
| English only | 420 | 2.69% |
| Both English and French | 115 | 0.74% |
| Other languages | 350 | 2.24% |
Transportation
Saint-Basile-le-Grand is served by the Saint-Basile-le-GrandSaint-Basile-le-Grand (AMT)
Saint-Basile-le-Grand Station is a railway station located in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec, Canada. It is served by commuter trains from the Agence métropolitaine de transport. It is part of the Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line.-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,...
.