Pincourt, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Pincourt is a municipality on the island of Île Perrot
, off the western tip of the island of Montreal
, Quebec
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 11,197. The town shares the island with the three other municipalities of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot
, Terrasse Vaudreuil
and L'Île-Perrot
, bordering on each one. The south end of the Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) flows between Vaudreuil-Dorion and Pincourt, defining the town's western boundary.
Many houses, condos and townhouses are newly built as the town has currently undergone a building boom, which also included the opening of the new francophone Chêne-Bleu high school (École secondaire du Chêne-Bleue). Furthermore, the municipality has two bilingual primary schools and one French primary school. There are also several parks and natural protected areas open throughout the year for recreation.
runs along the north end of Pincourt and is accessed via Exit 35, the only proper exit overpass along the section of the highway from Autoroute 540
to the island of Montréal
, all others consisting of at-grade intersections with traffic lights.
There is a shuttle bus service that runs during rush hours operated by CIT La Presqu'Île
connecting to the Dorion-Rigaud commuter train line.
Île Perrot
Île Perrot is an island west of the island of Montreal in the Canadian province of Quebec. Part of the Hochelaga Archipelago, the island lies between Lake Saint-Louis and Lac des Deux-Montagnes....
, off the western tip of the island of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
was 11,197. The town shares the island with the three other municipalities of Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot
Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Quebec
Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot is the largest of four municipalities located on Île Perrot, west of the island of Montreal, Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 9,885.-Population:Population trend-Language:...
, Terrasse Vaudreuil
Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec
Terrasse-Vaudreuil is a small municipality on Île Perrot, just west of Montreal Island in Quebec, Canada. Attractions nearby include the Faubourg de l'Ile, the Terrasse-Vaudreuil baseball field, the soccer field, the municipal pool and POLYMOS, a styrofoam company that operates out of an area where...
and L'Île-Perrot
L'Île-Perrot, Quebec
Town of Île-Perrot is a town and municipality on Île Perrot in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 9,927. The town is at the western end of Lake Saint-Louis, and borders the local island communities of Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Pincourt and...
, bordering on each one. The south end of the Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais) flows between Vaudreuil-Dorion and Pincourt, defining the town's western boundary.
Many houses, condos and townhouses are newly built as the town has currently undergone a building boom, which also included the opening of the new francophone Chêne-Bleu high school (École secondaire du Chêne-Bleue). Furthermore, the municipality has two bilingual primary schools and one French primary school. There are also several parks and natural protected areas open throughout the year for recreation.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11,197 | 10.8% |
| 2001 | 10,107 | 0.8% |
| 1996 | 10,023 | 2.8% |
| 1991 | 9,749 | N/A |
Language
Home language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 5,905 | 52.93% |
| English only | 4,635 | 41.55% |
| Both English and French | 260 | 2.87% |
| Other languages | 320 | 2.33% |
Transportation
Quebec Autoroute 20Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
runs along the north end of Pincourt and is accessed via Exit 35, the only proper exit overpass along the section of the highway from Autoroute 540
Quebec Autoroute 540 (Vaudreuil-Dorion)
Autoroute 540 is a short spur route that connects Autoroute 20 to Autoroute 40, providing a direct freeway link from Windsor, Ontario to Quebec City, Rivière-du-Loup, and points east through A-40, as A-20 currently has several at-grade intersections in Vaudreuil-Dorion as a multi-lane divided road...
to the island of Montréal
Island of Montreal
The Island of Montreal , in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. It is separated from Île Jésus by the Rivière des Prairies....
, all others consisting of at-grade intersections with traffic lights.
There is a shuttle bus service that runs during rush hours operated by CIT La Presqu'Île
CIT La Presqu'Île
The CIT La Presqu'Île provides local bus service within the western suburbs of Montreal that lie along the south side of the Ottawa River in the regional county municipality of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Quebec, Canada...
connecting to the Dorion-Rigaud commuter train line.