Saint-Célestin, Quebec (municipality)

For the village, see Saint-Célestin, Quebec (village).

Saint-Célestin
Municipality
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Saint-Célestin is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Célestin
Saint-Célestin
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°13′N 72°26′W / 46.217°N 72.433°W / 46.217; -72.433[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMNicolet-Yamaska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1864
Government
[2]
 • MayorSandra St-Amour-Moreau
 • Federal ridingBas-Richelieu—
Nicolet—Bécancour
 • Prov. ridingNicolet-Bécancour
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
77.70 km2 (30.00 sq mi)
 • Land76.99 km2 (29.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 3.3%
 • Dwellings
260
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0C 1G0
Area code819
Highways
A-55
R-155
R-161
R-226
Websitewww.saint-celestin.net

Saint-Célestin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ selɛstɛ̃]) is a municipality in Quebec, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality of the Centre-du-Québec region.

While the municipality surrounds it on most sides, the village of Saint-Célestin also borders the city of Bécancour thus making it not an enclave.

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[4]

Census Population Change (%)
2021 594 Increase 3.3%
2016 575 Decrease 5.9%
2011 611 Decrease 2.1%
2006 624 Decrease 3.4%
2001 647 Decrease 3.4%
1996 670 Decrease 9.1%
1991 737 Decrease 0.9%
1986 744 Increase 2.2%
1981 728 Increase 6.9%
1976 681 Decrease 8.8%
1971 747 Decrease 10.5%
1966 835 Decrease 13.9%
1961 970 Decrease 6.2%
1956 1,034 Increase 1.4%
1951 1,020 Decrease 4.7%
1941 1,070 Decrease 3.4%
1931 1,108 Decrease 2.4%
1921 1,135 Decrease 17.8%
1911 1,380 Increase 4.5%
1901 1,320 Decrease 13.8%
1891 1,532 Decrease 7.5%
1881 1,656 Increase 2.9%
1871 1,609 N/A

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55787". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 50035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Célestin, Municipalité [Census subdivision]". 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census




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