Beauharnois, Quebec

Beauharnois
—  City  —
Location within Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality.
Coordinates (660, rue Ellice  [1]): 45°18′48″N 73°52′41″W / 45.31333°N 73.87806°W / 45.31333; -73.87806
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	Beauharnois-Salaberry
Constitution	January 01, 2002
Electoral Districts Federal	Beauharnois—Salaberry
Provincial	Beauharnois
Government[1][2][3]
– Mayor	Claude Haineault
– Federal MP(s)	Anne Minh-Thu Quach (NPD)
– Quebec MNA(s)	Guy Leclair (PQ)
Area[4]
– Land	69.09 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)[4]
– Total	12,058
– Density	172.5/km2 (446.8/sq mi)
– Change (2001-06)	4.0%
– Dwellings	5,257
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code(s)	J6N
Area code(s)	450
Access Routes[5]	Route 132 Route 205 Route 236
Website	www.ville.beauharnois.qc.ca

Beauharnois is a city located in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada and is part of Greater Montreal Area. The city's population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 11,918. It is home to the Beauharnois Hydroelectric Power Station, one of the largest hydroelectric generating stations in the world, as well as the Beauharnois Lock of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

History

In 2002, the neighbouring towns of Maple Grove and Melocheville were amalgamated into Beauharnois.

Demographics

Population

Population trend^[6]

Census	Population	Change (%)
2010	12,058	1.17%
2006	11,918 (+)	46.4%
2001	6,387	0.7%
1996	6,435	0.2%
1991	6,449	N/A

(+) Amalgamated with Maple Grove and Melocheville in 2002

Language

Mother tongue language (2006)^[4]

Language	Population	Pct (%)
French only	11,055	94.53%
English only	395	3.38%
Both English and French	45	0.38%
Other languages	200	1.71%

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec
• Maple Grove
• Melocheville

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Beauharnois
2. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BEAUHARNOIS--SALABERRY (Quebec)
3. ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: BEAUHARNOIS
4. ^ ^{a b c} 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Beauharnois, Quebec
5. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

• Beauharnois official website

Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°52′W / 45.317°N 73.867°W / 45.317; -73.867