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Sainte-Martine is a municipality in Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 5,461. The municipality is made up of a large northern section and a small unattached southern area that was known as the municipality of Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay until its merger with Sainte-Martine on September 9, 1999.

Sainte-Martine
Municipality
Location within Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM
Sainte-Martine Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45.25°N 73.8°W / 45.25; -73.8[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Beauharnois-Salaberry
Constituted	September 9, 1999
Government [2][3]
• Mayor	Mélanie Lefort
• Federal riding	Châteauguay—Lacolle
• Prov. riding	Huntingdon
Area [2][4]
• Total	64.70 km2 (24.98 sq mi)
• Land	63.59 km2 (24.55 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[4]
• Total	5,461
• Density	86.4/km2 (224/sq mi)
• Pop 2011-2016	10.0%
• Dwellings	2,368
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J0S 1V0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	Route 138 Route 205
Website	www.municipalite.sainte-martine.qc.ca

History

Sainte-Martine is named in honor of Martina of Rome, martyred in 226. Being already settled and recognize as Sainte-Martine for many years, the status of the municipality was officialized on July 1, 1855, as the parish municipality of Sainte-Martine. The municipality lost a section of its territory in 1885 for the creation of the parish of Très-Saint-Sacrement. It also lost a sizeable part in 1937 when Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay split from Saint-Martine to become its own municipality, but it was eventually reattached to Sainte-Martine in 1999.[5]

Geography

Communities

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

• Laberge (45°17′07″N 73°48′25″W) – a hamlet located along Quebec Route 205 in the north part of the municipality.
• La Ferme (45°19′15″N 73°50′20″W) – a residential area located along Quebec Route 138.
• Le Domaine-de-la-Pêche-au-Saumon (45°15′15″N 73°47′55″W) – a residential area located along Quebec Route 138.
• Le Méandre (45°14′55″N 73°47′55″W) – a residential area located along Quebec Route 138.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Sainte-Martine community profile 2021 2016 2011 Population 5,664 (+3.7% from 2016) 5,461 (+10.0% from 2011) 4,966 (+17.2% from 2006) Land area 63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi) 63.19 km2 (24.40 sq mi) 63.59 km2 (24.55 sq mi) Population density 89.8/km2 (233/sq mi) 86.4/km2 (224/sq mi) 78.1/km2 (202/sq mi) Median age 41.2 (M: 40.4, F: 42) 39.1 (M: 38.5, F: 39.6) 39.5 (M: 38.8, F: 40.4) Total private dwellings 2,410 2,368 2,133 Median household income $66,160 $55,217 References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Historical Census Data - Sainte-Martine, Quebec[11]

Year	Pop.	±%
1991+	3,593	—
1996+	3,678	+2.4%
2001	3,740	+1.7%
2006	4,237	+13.3%
2011	4,966	+17.2%
2016	5,461	+10.0%
+) Pre-merger combined population totals for Sainte-Martine (municipality) and Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay (municipality).

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Sainte-Martine, Quebec[11] (+) Pre-merger combined population totals for Sainte-Martine (municipality) and Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay (municipality).
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2016		5,465		5,100	15.6%	93.3%		215	22.9%	3.9%		45	12.5%	0.8%		80	45.5%	1.5%
2011		4,950		4,680	9.0%	94.54%		175	105.9%	3.54%		40	300.0%	0.81%		55	8.3%	1.11%
2006		4,205		4,050	13.9%	96.31%		85	37.0%	2.02%		10	60.0%	0.24%		60	n/a%	1.43%
2001		3,715		3,555	1.7%	95.69%		135	22.7%	3.63%		25	37.5%	0.67%		0	0.0%	0.00%
1996		3,645+		3,495	n/a	95.88%		110	n/a	3.02%		40	n/a	1.10%		0	n/a	0.00%

Transportation

The Exo du Haut-Saint-Laurent sector provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

• Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality
• Chateauguay River
• Rivière de l'Esturgeon (Châteauguay River)
• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

External links

• Sainte-Martine official website

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