Varennes, Quebec
Varennes, Quebec
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| Coordinates (175, rue Sainte-Anne ): 45°40′57″N 73°26′29″W / 45.6825°N 73.44139°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Montérégie (16) | ||
| RCM | Lajemmerais | ||
| Established | 1672 | ||
| Incorporated | August 26, 1972 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Verchères—Les Patriotes |
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| Provincial | Verchères | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Varennes City Council | ||
| - Mayor | Martin Damphousse | ||
| - Federal MP(s) | Luc Malo (BQ) | ||
| - Quebec MNA(s) | Stephane Bergeron (PQ) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Land | 92.53 km2 (35.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 20,950 | ||
| - Density | 226.4/km2 (586.4/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (2001-06) |  6.6% |
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| - Dwellings | 7,711 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J3X | ||
| Area code(s) | 450 | ||
Access Routes A-30 |
 Route 132 |
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| Website | ville.varennes.qc.ca | ||
Varennes is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River in the Regional County Municipality of Lajemmerais. The town is approximately 15 miles from Downtown Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 20,950. In 2010, the population is listed at 21,174.
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History
The history of Varennes starts with the arrival of the Régiment de Carignan-Salières in New France. René Gaultier,sieur de Varennes, was given three concessions by intendant Jean Talon in 1672, le Tremblay, la Gabelle and Varennes. Jaques-René, one of his sons, was the second seigneur of Varennes. Five seignories later composed the Varennes parish. They were the seignories du Cap de Varennes, de l'île Sainte Thérese, de Grand Maison, du Cap de la trinité and du Cap Saint-Michel. The town was captured by the British during the Seven Years war. It was part of Quebec then of Lower Canada before it returned to be part of Quebec again.
Varennes gained the status of city in 1972.
Demographics
Population
Population trend
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 20,950 | 6.6% |
| 2001 | 19,653 | 4.3% |
| 1996 | 18,842 | 27.7% |
| 1991 | 14,758 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 20,010 | 96.34% |
| English only | 305 | 1.47% |
| Both English and French | 45 | 0.22% |
| Other languages | 410 | 1.97% |
Prominent citizens
- Marie-Marguerite d'Youville
- Marc-Amable Girard
- Théodore Robitaille
- Félix Geoffrion
- Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
- Louis-Adélard Sénécal
- Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave
- Marie-Mai
- Louis Massue
- Mario Jean
- Alain Dumas
- Sylvain Grenier
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Varennes
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VERCHÈRES--LES PATRIOTES (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: VERCHÈRES
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Varennes, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ (French)Varennes: notes pour servir à l'histoire de cette seigneurie
- ^ Régiment de Carignan-Salières In french on Wikipédia
- ^ Biography of René Gaultier de Varennes in Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, Library and Archives Canada
- ^ (French)Toponymy page on the Varennes web site
- ^ Biography of Jacques-René Gaultier de Varennes in Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, Library and Archives Canada
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Coordinates: 45°41′N 73°26′W / 45.683°N 73.433°W