Montérégie

Montérégie
—  Administrative region  —
Coordinates: 45°23′N 73°06′W / 45.383°N 73.100°W / 45.383; -73.100Coordinates: 45°23′N 73°06′W / 45.383°N 73.100°W / 45.383; -73.100
Country Canada Canada
Province Quebec Quebec
Regional County
Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent
Territories (ET)
Area[1]
 • Total 11,851 km2 (4,576 sq mi)
 • Land 11,131.32 km2 (4,297.83 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,442,433
 • Density 129.6/km2 (336/sq mi)
Demonym Montérégien(ne)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code J
Area code 450, 579
Website monteregie.gouv.qc.ca
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Montérégie (French pronunciation: ​[mɔ̃teʁeʒi]) 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.

The majority of the population lives near the Saint Lawrence River, on the south shore of Montreal.

The region has a population of 1,442,433 (2011) on 11,131.32 square kilometres (4,297.83 sq mi) of land, giving a population density of 129.6 hab/km² (336/sq mi). This is the largest population of any of Québec's regions after Montréal.

Montérégie is named for the Monteregian Hills, which are in turn named for Mount Royal.

Montérégie was populated by the Iroquois when the Europeans first came here in the beginning of the 17th century. Samuel de Champlain built several forts to protect the colonists against the Iroquois and against the British. Some of the battles which decided the destiny of Canada took place in Montérégie.

Montérégie is also well known for its vineyards, orchards, spectacular panoramas, delicious products, and, of course, for the Monteregian Mountains or Hills, which gave this land its name.

The region is both urban (second in terms of population) and rural. The Montérégie's economy is based on agriculture and the production of goods and services. Tourism also makes up a significant portion of the economy.

Originally, the administrative territory of the Montérégie parishes were taken from the territory of the canonical Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil.

Subregions

The Montérégie comprises three administrative subregions, each consisting of its own Regional County Municipalities (RCM) or Equivalent Territories. The territorial administration of the region is ensured by three Regional Conferences of Elected Officers (French: Conférences régionales des élus) (CRE) separate and independent in their territory: Longueuil, Montérégie-Est (eastern RCMs) and Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent (western RCMs). Each sub-region is organized in the same way as other administrative regions of Quebec.

Regional County Municipalities

There are 14 Regional County Municipalities in Montérégie.

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Montérégie Est

There are 9 RCMs in Montérégie Est. Its seat is McMasterville, and the president is Arthur Fauteux. Its territory occupies 7,125 square kilometres (2,751 sq mi) and there are 606,444 inhabitants (85.1/km2).

Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent

There are 5 RCMs in Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent. Its seat is Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, and its president is Yves Daoust. Its territory occupies 3,714 square kilometres (1,434 sq mi) and there are 401,133 inhabitants (108/km2).

Equivalent territory

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Native Reserves not part of a Regional County Municipality

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Major communities

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Montérégie, Quebec (Code 2435) and Quebec (Code 24) (table). Census Profile.". Canada 2011 Census. Ottawa, Ontario: Statistics Canada. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 30 June 2012. 
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