Delson, Quebec

Delson
City

Coat of arms

Location within Roussillon RCM
Delson

Location in southern Quebec

Coordinates: 45°22′N 73°33′W / 45.37°N 73.55°W / 45.37; -73.55Coordinates: 45°22′N 73°33′W / 45.37°N 73.55°W / 45.37; -73.55[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Roussillon
Constituted January 4, 1918
Government[2][3]
  Mayor Christian Ouellette
  Federal riding La Prairie
  Prov. riding La Prairie
Area[2][4]
  Total 7.70 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
  Land 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
  Total 7,462
  Density 982.6/km2 (2,545/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Increase 1.9%
  Dwellings 2,911
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J5B
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways
A-15
A-30
A-930

Route 132
Route 209
Website www.ville.delson.qc.ca

Delson is an off-island suburb (South shore) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is situated 8 mi/13 km SSE of Montreal within the regional county municipality of Roussillion in the administrative region of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 7,462.

On its small territory, Delson is crossed by Route 132 and the Turtle River (rivière de la Tortue). The city owns a portion of the Champlain industrial park as well as the Delson commuter train station with service to and from Montreal on the AMT's Candiac Line.

History

The origin of the name Delson comes from the Delaware and Hudson Railway, now a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which runs through the town. The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail) occupies a large tract between Delson and Saint-Constant.

Delson was founded in 1918 as a village municipality before obtaining its status of a city 21 February 1957. The village of Delson was created from three parishes: St Andrews (1924) of the United Church and St David (1938) of the Anglican as well as Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus (1932) of the Catholic faith.

Geography

The city lies along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, south of the island of Montreal.

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Demographics

Canada census – Delson, Quebec community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 7,462 (+1.9% from 2006) 7,322 (+4.2% from 2001) 7,024 (+4.8% from 1996)
Land area: 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi) 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population density: 982.6/km2 (2,545/sq mi) 1,026.8/km2 (2,659/sq mi) 985.0/km2 (2,551/sq mi)
Median age: 38.0 (M: 37.4, F: 38.5) 36.6 (M: 35.8, F: 37.6) 35.7 (M: 34.8, F: 36.4)
Total private dwellings: 2,911 2,782 2,566
Median household income: $70,583 $63,948 $55,205
References: 2011[4] 2006[5] 2001[6]
Historical Census Data - Delson, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 6,063    
1996 6,703+10.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 7,024+4.8%
2006 7,322+4.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 7,462+1.9%
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Delson, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
7,425
6,500 Increase 0.9% 87.54% 420 Decrease 18.4% 5.66% 75 Increase 15.4% 1.01% 430 Increase 50.9% 5.79%
2006
7,305
6,440 Decrease 1.6% 88.16% 515 Increase 102.0% 7.05% 65 Increase n/a% 0.89% 285 Increase 32.6% 3.90%
2001
7,015
6,545 Increase 8.5% 93.30% 255 Decrease 42.7% 3.64% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 215 Increase 72.0% 3.06%
1996
6,695
6,030 n/a 90.07% 445 n/a 6.65% 95 n/a 1.42% 125 n/a 1.87%

Notable residents

Delson is the hometown of retired NHL goalie Marcel Cousineau

See also

References

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