Saint-Henri, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec

Saint-Henri is a municipality of 5,611 people, 20 km south of Lévis, in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. It is sometimes known as Saint-Henri-de-Lévis, and was historically known as Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon.

Saint-Henri
Saint-Henri Church
Saint-Henri Church
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Saint-Henri is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Henri
Saint-Henri
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°42′N 71°04′W / 46.700°N 71.067°W / 46.700; -71.067[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedOctober 9, 1976
Government
 • MayorGermain Caron
 • Federal ridingBellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
 • Total124.20 km2 (47.95 sq mi)
 • Land122.57 km2 (47.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total5,611
 • Density45.8/km2 (119/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 11.7%
 • Dwellings
2,365
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-173
R-218
R-275
R-277
Websitewww.municipalite.
saint-henri.qc.ca

It used to belong to the former Desjardins Regional County Municipality, but decided to join Bellechasse in 2000 when the new city of Lévis was created. Saint-Henri felt it did not belong with a mostly urban RCM, and would fit better with Bellechasse, which has a largely rural base. Now, Saint-Henri is the biggest town in this RCM, followed by Saint-Anselme and Sainte-Claire. The Etchemin River crosses the municipality and one hydroelectric dam is found in Saint-Henri. On November 6, 1775, Benedict Arnold is said to have visited the village on his way to attack Quebec City. The largest local business is Olymel, a meat processing factory.

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Saint-Henri community profile
20162011
Population5,611 (+11.7% from 2011)5,023 (+22.7% from 2006)
Land area122.57 km2 (47.32 sq mi)122.29 km2 (47.22 sq mi)
Population density45.8/km2 (119/sq mi)41.1/km2 (106/sq mi)
Median age37.0 (M: 37.3, F: 36.7)36.4 (M: 36.5, F: 36.1)
Private dwellings2,365 (total)  2,145 (total) 
Median household income$73,244$62,174
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 72562". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19068". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Henri, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Saint-Raymond [Population centre], Quebec". 2.statcan.gc.ca. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.