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Beauharnois (/bˈhɑːrnwɑː/)[5] is a city located in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada, and is part of the Greater Montreal Area. The city's population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 12,011. It is home to the Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station, as well as the Beauharnois Lock of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

Beauharnois
City
Location within Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM
Beauharnois
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°52′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMBeauharnois-Salaberry
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2002
Government
  MayorAlain Dubuc
  Federal ridingSalaberry—Suroît
  Prov. ridingBeauharnois
Area
  Total83.70 km2 (32.32 sq mi)
  Land69.09 km2 (26.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[4]
  Total12,011
  Density173.9/km2 (450/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
0.8%
  Dwellings
5,585
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J6N
Area codes450 and 579
Highways
A-30

Route 132
Route 205
Route 236
Websiteville.beauharnois.qc.ca

History


Irregular soldiers in 19th century Beauharnois by Katherine Ellice (who was held prisoner here)
Irregular soldiers in 19th century Beauharnois by Katherine Ellice (who was held prisoner here)

The Battle of Beauharnois was fought at Beauharnois in 1838, between Lower Canada loyalists and Patriote rebels.

As part of the 2000–2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec, the neighbouring towns of Maple Grove and Melocheville were amalgamated into Beauharnois on January 1, 2002.


Geography



Communities


The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]


Lakes & Rivers


The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]


Demographics


Historical Census Data - Beauharnois, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 6,449    
1996 6,435−0.2%
2001 6,387−0.7%
2002+ 11,454+79.3%
2006 11,918+4.1%
2011 12,011+0.8%
Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville on January 1, 2002.

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beauharnois had a population of 13,638 living in 6,293 of its 6,451 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 12,884. With a land area of 68.22 km2 (26.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 199.9/km2 (517.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Canada census – Beauharnois, Quebec community profile
20212011
Population13,638 (+5.9% from 2016)12,011 (+0.8% from 2006)
Land area68.22 km2 (26.34 sq mi)69.09 km2 (26.68 sq mi)
Population density199.9/km2 (518/sq mi)173.9/km2 (450/sq mi)
Median age43.2 (M: 42, F: 44.4)46.5 (M: 45.8, F: 47.2)
Total private dwellings6,2905,585
Median household income$51,185
Notes: Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville on January 1, 2002.
References: 2021[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Beauharnois, Quebec[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
12,670
11,865 5.5% 93.65% 505 9.8% 3.98% 115 9.5% 0.91% 185 48% 1.46%
2011
11,935
11,245 1.7% 94.22% 460 16.5% 3.85% 105 133.3% 0.88% 125 37.5% 1.05%
2006
11,695
11,055 84.6% 94.53% 395 163.3% 3.38% 45 30.8% 0.38% 200 471.4% 1.71%
2001
6,240
5,990 1.1% 95.99% 150 15.4% 2.40% 65 62.5% 1.04% 35 12.5% 0.56%
1996
6,265
6,055 n/a 98.75% 130 n/a 0.69% 40 n/a 0.33% 40 n/a 0.23%
Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville on January 1, 2002

Economy


In 2012, OVH started construction of its first Canadian data centre in Beauharnois, one of the largest in the world.


See also



References


  1. "Reference number 133648 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Beauharnois". Archived from the original on 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Beauharnois, Quebec
  5. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  9. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  10. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.



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