Saint-Robert, Quebec

Saint-Robert
Location within Pierre-De Saurel RCM.
Location within Pierre-De Saurel RCM.
Saint-Robert is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Robert
Saint-Robert
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°58′N 73°00′W / 45.967°N 73.000°W / 45.967; -73.000[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMPierre-De Saurel
ConstitutedOctober 17, 1857
Government
 • MayorGilles Salvas
 • Federal ridingBas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour
 • Prov. ridingRichelieu
Area
 • Total64.60 km2 (24.94 sq mi)
 • Land64.85 km2 (25.04 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total1,794
 • Density27.7/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 4.7%
 • Dwellings
768
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-132
R-239
Websitewww.saintrobert.qc.ca

Saint-Robert (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɔbɛʁ]) is a municipality southeast of Sorel-Tracy in the Regional county municipality of Pierre-De Saurel, in Montérégie, Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,794. About 20 meteorites from the St-Robert meteorite shower were found here.

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References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 404076". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Saint-Robert
  3. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
  4. ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint-Robert, Quebec
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Robert, Quebec