Saint-Polycarpe, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Polycarpe is a Quebec
municipality located in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality
in the Montérégie
region west of Montreal
and just east of the Quebec-Ontario
border. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 1,720.
While a parish during the 18th century, its territory included portions of what is now part of Saint-Zotique
located south of Autoroute 20
that links Montreal and Toronto
.
with nearby Quebec Autoroute 20
running south of the municipality.
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....
municipality located in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality
Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality, Quebec
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in the Montérégie
Montérégie
Montérégie is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion....
region west 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...
and just east of the Quebec-Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
border. 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 1,720.
While a parish during the 18th century, its territory included portions of what is now part of Saint-Zotique
Saint-Zotique, Quebec
Saint-Zotique is a Quebec municipality located within the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region located about 45 minutes west of Montreal...
located south of Autoroute 20
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...
that links Montreal and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,708 | 3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,657 | 1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,676 | 2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,640 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,625 | 95.03% |
| English only | 35 | 2.05% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.58% |
| Other languages | 40 | 2.34% |
Transportation
Saint-Polycarpe is located along Route 340Quebec Route 340
Route 340 is a provincial highway situated in the Montérégie region of Quebec west of Montreal. It runs for just over 40 kilometers from the Ontario-Quebec border in Saint-Télesphore and ends in Vaudreuil-Dorion at the junction of Autoroute 20.-Municipalities along Route 340:* Saint-Télesphore*...
with nearby Quebec Autoroute 20
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...
running south of the municipality.