Très-Saint-Sacrement, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Très-Saint-Sacrement is a parish municipality located along the Chateauguay River
in the Montérégie
region of Quebec
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 1,213. Established in 1885, the municipality completely encloses the village of Howick
, which was incorporated as a separate entity in 1915.
Chateauguay River
The Chateauguay River has its source in northern New York State in the United States. It winds its way through several towns and villages in Quebec, Canada, such as Huntingdon, Dewittville, Ormstown and Châteauguay before emptying into the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal.The river is home to...
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 of 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....
. 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 1,213. Established in 1885, the municipality completely encloses the village of Howick
Howick, Quebec
Howick is the third smallest municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 606, of which over 70% are Francophones...
, which was incorporated as a separate entity in 1915.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,213 | 2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,238 | 3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,283 | 0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,294 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 525 | 43.03% |
| English only | 605 | 49.59% |
| Both English and French | 60 | 4.92% |
| Other languages | 30 | 2.46% |