Mercier, Quebec
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Mercier (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a suburban town in southwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Roussillon Regional County Municipality. It is located on the Châteauguay River, southwest of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 14,626.
History
Officially founded in 1855, Mercier was formerly called Sainte-Philomène. The name was changed in 1968 in order to pay homage to the former Premier of Quebec, Honoré Mercier, who served from 1887 to 1891. The name change is also due to the proximity to the Honoré Mercier Bridge and also aims to give the city a name that is more marketable and less unpleasant in English.
Moreover, the worship dedicated to Philomena was increasingly uncertain and had survived thanks to the devotion with which it was surrounded in the 19th century. This last reason precipitated the decision to change the name of the city.
The first municipal council was formed in Sainte-Philomène in 1845 and sat, in accordance with the law, for two years, the first mayor of which was Antoine Couillard (1845-1846).
Demographics
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2021 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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14,625 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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12,000 | Increase 5.6% | 82.1% | 1,040 | Increase 26.8% | 7.1% | 280 | Increase 100.0% | 1.9% | 1,135 | Increase 61.0% | 7.8% | |||||
2016 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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13,115 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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11,365 | Increase 10.6% | 86.7% | 820 | Increase 21.5% | 6.3% | 140 | Increase 7.7% | 1.1% | 705 | Increase 60.2% | 5.4% | |||||
2011 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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11,525 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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10,280 | Increase 11.6% | 89.20% | 675 | Increase 21.6% | 5.86% | 130 | Increase 188.9% | 1.13% | 440 | Increase 51.7% | 3.82% | |||||
2006 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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10,100 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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9,210 | Increase 4.2% | 91.19% | 555 | Increase 50.0% | 5.49% | 45 | Decrease 30.8% | 0.45% | 290 | Increase 114.8% | 2.87% | |||||
2001 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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9,410 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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8,840 | Increase 8.7% | 93.94% | 370 | Decrease 40.3% | 3.93% | 65 | Increase 8.3% | 0.69% | 135 | Decrease 32.5% | 1.43% | |||||
1996 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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8,135 | n/a | 90.24% | 620 | n/a | 6.88% | 60 | n/a | 0.67% | 200 | n/a | 2.22% | |||||
Transportation
The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.
See also
- Roussillon Regional County Municipality
- Rivière de l'Esturgeon (Châteauguay River)
- List of cities in Quebec
References
External links
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