Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Hyacinthe is a city in southwestern Quebec
east of Montreal
on the Yamaska River
. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census
was 55,823. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality
of the Montérégie
region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River
which flows perpendicular to Quebec Autoroute 20
. Saint-Hyacinthe is the seat of the judicial district
of the same name.
.
pipe organ
builders.
known as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
. Currently the city is represented in the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey
by the Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design
.
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....
east 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...
on the Yamaska River
Yamaska River
The Yamaska River is a river in southern Quebec, Canada.Its source is the Sutton Mountains region of the Eastern Townships of Quebec. It flows north-west to Farnham and from there north to the Saint Lawrence River at Sorel-Tracy. Altogether it is long with a drainage basin of 4784 square...
. 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 55,823. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality
Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality, Quebec
-References:...
of the Montérégie
Montérégie
Montérégie is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion....
region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River
Yamaska River
The Yamaska River is a river in southern Quebec, Canada.Its source is the Sutton Mountains region of the Eastern Townships of Quebec. It flows north-west to Farnham and from there north to the Saint Lawrence River at Sorel-Tracy. Altogether it is long with a drainage basin of 4784 square...
which flows perpendicular to Quebec Autoroute 20
Quebec 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...
. Saint-Hyacinthe is the seat of the judicial district
Judicial districts of Quebec
The province of Quebec is divided into 36 judicial districts by the , R.S.Q., chapter D-11. Each district has a seat where the courthouse is located, although some have more than one courthouse, service point, or itinerant court location....
of the same name.
History
At the time of its establishment in 1849, the village of Saint-Hyacinthe had a population of 10,200. A year later it was made a town, and in 1857 it was made a city. The city is named after Saint HyacinthSaint Hyacinth
Saint Hyacinth, O.P., was educated in Paris and Bologna. A Doctor of Sacred Studies and a secular priest, he worked to reform women's monasteries in his native Poland...
.
2001 Merger
On January 1, 2002 the city of Saint-Hyacinthe amalgamated with five neighbouring towns (listed here with their population in 2001):- Saint-Hyacinthe (39,739)
- Sainte-RosalieSainte-Rosalie, QuebecSainte-Rosalie is a former town in Quebec, Canada which was annexed to the town of Saint-Hyacinthe in 2002.-External links:*...
(4,170) - Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin (4,000)
- Sainte-Rosalie Parish (1,476)
- Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur (1,151)
- Notre-Dame-de-Saint-Hyacinthe (858)
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55,823 | 2.9% |
| Merger | 54,275 | 8.7% |
| 2001 | 49,536 | 1.0% |
| 1996 | 50,027 | 1.4% |
| 1991 | 49,333 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 52,300 | 96.57% |
| English only | 295 | 0.54% |
| Both English and French | 135 | 0.25% |
| Other languages | 1430 | 2.64% |
Economy
Agriculture and its related derivates are at the heart of Saint-Hyacinthe's economic infrastructure. In addition, it is also home to Letourneau and the Casavant FrèresCasavant Frères
Casavant Frères is a prominent Canadian company in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, which has been building fine pipe organs since 1879. As of 2008, they have produced over 3800 organs.- Company history :...
pipe organ
Pipe organ
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
builders.
Public transport
- Local bus service operated by Compagnie de Transport Maskoutaine.
- ParatransitParatransitParatransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
service by MRC Les MaskoutainsLes Maskoutains Regional County Municipality, Quebec-References:... - Train bus service to Mont-Saint-Hilaire stationMont-Saint-Hilaire (AMT)Mont-Saint-Hilaire Station is a railway station located in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. It is served by commuter trains from the Agence métropolitaine de transport. It is the final stop on the Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line. It is also the eastern terminal of the AMT.-External links:*...
, connecting by AMTAgence métropolitaine de transportThe Agence métropolitaine de transport is the umbrella organization that plans, integrates, and coordinates public transportation services across Canada's Greater Montreal Region, including the Island of Montreal, Laval , and communities along both the North Shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles...
commuter train to Central Station in DowntownDowntown MontrealDowntown Montreal is the central business district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is nearly enitirely located at the southern most slope of Mount Royal and is approximately bounded by Sherbrooke Street to the north, Papineau Avenue to the east, Guy Street or until Shaughnessy Village to the west,...
MontrealMontrealMontreal 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...
. - Interurban bus service by CIT de la Vallée du RichelieuCIT de la Vallée du RichelieuThe role of the CIT de la Vallée du Richelieu , officially the Conseil Intermunicipal de Transport de la Vallée du Richelieu, is a public transit agency serving eight member municipalities and the Richelieu Valley RCM in Quebec, Canada. These towns, located east Montreal along Quebec Route 116,...
. - Via RailVIA RailVia Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
has several trains that stop at the Saint-Hyacinthe railway stationSaint-Hyacinthe railway stationThe Saint-Hyacinthe railway station is located at 1450 Sicotte Street in the city of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.The station is staffed and is wheelchair-accessible. It is a stop for three Via Rail lines out of Montreal: several numbered Montreal-Quebec trains, the Montreal-Halifax train, the...
. - The private Saint-Hyacinthe Aerodrome is located three miles west of the city.
Sports
From 1989 to 1996 the city had a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueQuebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
known as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
Saint-Hyacinthe Laser
The Saint-Hyacinthe Laser were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1989 to 1996. They played their home games at Stade L.P. Gaucher.-History:...
. Currently the city is represented in the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey
Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey
The Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey was founded in 2004 and is a low-level professional league based in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was called the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League from 1996 until it turned pro in 2004...
by the Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design
Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design
The Saint-Hyancinthe Chiefs was a minor hockey team based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, which is now defunct. The team was part of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey . The Chiefs played at the Stade L.P...
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See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
- Municipal reorganization in QuebecMunicipal reorganization in QuebecThe most recent episode of municipal reorganization in Quebec, Canada, was undertaken in 2002 by the Parti Québécois Government of Quebec, headed by Premier Lucien Bouchard and his successor Bernard Landry....
- Saint HyacinthSaint HyacinthSaint Hyacinth, O.P., was educated in Paris and Bologna. A Doctor of Sacred Studies and a secular priest, he worked to reform women's monasteries in his native Poland...
- Alexander "Buck" ChoquetteBuck ChoquetteAlexander "Buck" Choquette , usually known as Buck Choquette and born Taddée Choquette, was a French-Canadian prospector and adventurer who was the discoverer in 1861 of the gold strike which led to the Stikine Gold Rush.-Early life:...