Saint-Blaise-on-Richelieu

See also: Saint-Blaise

Saint-Blaise-on-Richelieu is a municipality of the Quebec (Canada), located in the regional Municipalité of county of the Haut-Richelieu, in the administrative area of the Montérégie. It is named in the honor of Blaise of Rosefish.

History

The municipality was formed in 1892 starting from detachments of the parishes of Saint-Jean-the Évangéliste (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Holy-Marguerite-of-Blairfindie (Acadie) and of St. Valentine's day. Located on western bank of Richelieu, this municipality is recognized for its husbandries with large scales.

Demography

1986 : 1.671 inhabitants

1991: 1.893 inhabitants
1996: 2.067 inhabitants
2001: 1.997 inhabitants
2006: 2.050 inhabitants


Municipalities bordering

Sources

  • Repertory of the municipalities of Quebec
  • Commission of toponymy of Quebec
  • municipal Businesses and areas - regional charts

External bond

MRC of Haut-Richelieu - Saint-Blaise-on-Richelieu

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