Rivière-Beaudette (French pronunciation: [ʁivjɛʁ bodɛt]) is a municipality of Quebec, Canada, located in the southwest corner of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality on the border with Ontario along the St. Lawrence River. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 2,489.
Rivière-Beaudette | |
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 Route 325 at Riviere-Beaudette | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM | |
  Rivière-Beaudette Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°14′N 74°20′W / 45.233°N 74.333°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Vaudreuil-Soulanges |
| Constituted | 17 January 1990 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Bousez |
| • Federal riding | Salaberry—Suroît |
| • Prov. riding | Soulanges |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.21 km2 (9.73 sq mi) |
| • Land | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,489 |
| • Density | 134.7/km2 (349/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  18.7% |
| • Dwellings | 1,069 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways  A-20 |  R-325  R-338 |
| Website | www |
The area is primarily made up of farmland with residential development along the St. Lawrence River.
History edit
This location was first identified as "Pointe au Baudet" as early as 1686 on a map by Deshayes. This name, also spelled "Beaudet" and "Baudette" over time, refers to a small peninsula in St. Lawrence River, and was also given to the stream that empties into the St. Lawrence next to it. Various theories exist as to why this location was called baudet, since this name could refer to a donkey, a type of folding bed with canvas straps, or a trestle for cutting wood.[1]
In 1734, Pointe au Baudet was included in the seigneury granted to Paul-Joseph Le Moyne de Longueuil. By 1787, a sawmill existed at the "Baudet" River. In 1855, the Grand Trunk Railway was constructed through the area, and two years later, the "River Beaudette" post office opened.[1]
In 1887, the Village Municipality of Rivière Beaudette was formed out of territory ceded by Saint-Zotique.[1]
In 1916, the Parish Municipality of Sainte Claire d'Assise was created, also out of territory ceded by Saint-Zotique. On April 1, 1978, it was renamed to the Parish Municipality of Rivière-Beaudette.[1]
On January 17, 1990, the parish and village merged to form the Municipality of Rivière-Beaudette.[1]
Demographics edit
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,489 (18.7% from 2016) | 2,097 (11.2% from 2011) | 1,885 (+9.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) | 18.68 km2 (7.21 sq mi) | 18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi) |
| Population density | 134.7/km2 (349/sq mi) | 112.3/km2 (291/sq mi) | 101.9/km2 (264/sq mi) |
| Median age | 40.4 (M: 42.0, F: 39.2) | 42.2 (M: 42.8, F: 41.6) | 43.5 (M: 44.3, F: 41.8) |
| Private dwellings | 1,069 (total) | 951 (total) | 894 (total) |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $68,864 | $63,336 |
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| Population amounts prior to 1990 are total of Rivière-Beaudette (VL) and Rivière-Beaudette (P). Source: Statistics Canada[9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Language edit
| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Beaudette, Quebec[9] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2021
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2,465
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2,170 | 18.3%
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88.0% | 195 | 21.9%
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7.9% | 60 | 100.0%
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2.4% | 45 |  10.0%
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1.8% | |||||
2016
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2,080
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1,835 | 14.7%
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88.2% | 160 | 5.9%
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7.7% | 30 |  0.0%
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1.4% | 50 | 16.7%
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2.4% | |||||
2011
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1,860
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1,600 | 8.1%
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86.0% | 170 | 10.5%
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9.1% | 30 | n/a%
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1.6% | 60 | 140.0%
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3.2% | |||||
2006
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1,695
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1,480 | 10.4%
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87.3% | 190 | 123.5%
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11.2% | 0 | 100.0%
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0.0% | 25 | n/a%
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1.5% | |||||
2001
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1,440
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1,340 | 16.5%
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93.1% | 85 | 43.3%
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5.9% | 15 | 25.0%
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1.0% | 0 | 100.0%
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0.0% | |||||
1996
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1,350
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1,150 | n/a | 85.2% | 150 | n/a | 11.1% | 20 | n/a | 1.5% | 30 | n/a | 2.2% | |||||
Local government edit
| Year | Liberal | Conservative | Bloc Québécois | New Democratic | Green | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23% | 323 | 30% | 420 | 34% | 483 | 7% | 100 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2019 | 27% | 328 | 11% | 156 | 48% | 675 | 8% | 119 | 3% | 45 | |
| Year | CAQ | Liberal | QC solidaire | Parti Québécois | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 49% | 670 | 18% | 249 | 12% | 168 | 12% | 167 | |
| 2014 | 0% | 0 | 46% | 509 | 12% | 138 | 37% | 418 | |
Rivière-Beaudette forms part of the federal electoral district of Salaberry—Suroît and has been represented by Claude DeBellefeuille of the Bloc Québécois since 2019. Provincially, Rivière-Beaudette is part of the Soulanges electoral district and is represented by Marilyne Picard of the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2018.
List of former mayors (since formation of current municipality):[12]
- Richard Leroux (1990–2006)
- Denis Brodeur (2006–2009)
- Patrick Bousez (2009–present)
Attractions edit
Rivière-Beaudette is home to nine-hole golf course which integrates the natural landscape of the site to maximize the golfers’ experience. This course offers at each hole a choice of 5 different ways to start, allowing many distance and difficulty variations.[13]
Education edit
Commission Scolaire des Trois-Lacs operates Francophone schools.[14]
Lester B. Pearson School Board operates Anglophone schools.[15]
- Soulanges Elementary School in Saint-Télesphore or Evergreen Elementary and Forest Hill Elementary (Junior Campus and Senior campus) in Saint-Lazare
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 248141". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités - Rivière-Beaudette". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Rivière-Beaudette, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Rivière-Beaudette)". Elections Canada. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Rivière-Beaudette)". Elections Québec. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Rivière-Beaudette (municipalité) 17.1.1990 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Our courses".
- ^ "Les écoles et les centres". Commission Scolaire des Trois-Lacs. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "School Board Map." Lester B. Pearson School Board. Retrieved on 28 September 2017.
External links edit
Media related to Rivière-Beaudette at Wikimedia Commons