Richelieu, Quebec
Richelieu | |
|---|---|
Location within Rouville RCM. | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Rouville |
| Constituted | March 15, 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claude Gauthier |
| • Federal riding | Beloeil—Chambly |
| • Prov. riding | Chambly |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi) |
| • Land | 30.96 km2 (11.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,742 |
| • Density | 185.4/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 | 9.7% |
| • Dwellings | 2,506 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways A-10 | R-112 R-133 R-227 |
| Website | www |
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Richelieu (French: [ʁiʃ(ə)ljø] ⓘ) is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 5,742. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.