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Pierre-De Saurel is a regional county municipality in the Montérégie region in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Originally named Le Bas-Richelieu Regional County Municipality, the name change to Pierre-De Saurel took effect on January 1, 2009. Its seat is in Sorel-Tracy. It is located on the Richelieu River, downstream from La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality at the confluence of the Richelieu and Saint Lawrence River.

Pierre-De Saurel
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°58′N 73°00′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
Named forPierre de Saurel
County seatSorel-Tracy
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectGilles Salvas
Area
[2][3]
 • Total639.00 km2 (246.72 sq mi)
 • Land597.55 km2 (230.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total51,025
 • Density85.4/km2 (221/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
 0.2%
 • Dwellings
25,425
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.mrcpierredesaurel.com

The RCM is named after Pierre de Saurel, a captain and seigneur who rebuilt Fort Richelieu in 1647.


Subdivisions


There are 12 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]


Demographics



Population


Canada census – Pierre-De Saurel community profile
202120162011
Population51,843 (+1.6% from 2016)51,025 (+0.2% from 2011)50,900 (+1.9% from 2006)
Land area595.13 km2 (229.78 sq mi)597.55 km2 (230.72 sq mi)598.13 km2 (230.94 sq mi)
Population density87.1/km2 (226/sq mi)85.4/km2 (221/sq mi)85.1/km2 (220/sq mi)
Median age51.6 (M: 50, F: 53.2)51.0 (M: 49.5, F: 52.3)49.0 (M: 48.1, F: 50.0)
Total private dwellings24,72525,42524,648
Median household income$52,922$46,235
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 53,909—    
1996 52,289−3.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 50,066−4.3%
2006 49,932−0.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 50,900+1.9%
2016 51,025+0.2%
[9][3]

Language


Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
50,390
 49,035 0.17% 97.1% 485 1.0% 1.0% 225 7.1% 0.4% 730 57.0% 1.4%
2011
50,200
 48,950 2.9% 97.68% 490 21.0% 0.98% 210 27.3% 0.42% 465 25.6% 0.93%
2006
48,855
 47,660 1.3% 97.55% 405 0.0% 0.83% 165 2.9% 0.34% 625 83.8% 1.28%
2001
49,205
 48,290 4.5% 98.14% 405 24.6% 0.82% 170 2.9% 0.35% 340 13.9% 0.69%
1996
51,480
 50,585 n/a 98.26% 325 n/a 0.63% 175 n/a 0.34% 395 n/a 0.77%

Transportation



Access routes


Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[10]


See also



References


  1. "Reference number 402521 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 530 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census Pierre-De Saurel, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. Official Transport Quebec Road Map






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