Mercier
City
Rue de l’Eglise in Mercier
Rue de l’Eglise in Mercier
Location within Roussillon RCM
Location within Roussillon RCM
Mercier is located in Southern Quebec
Mercier
Mercier
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°19′N 73°45′W / 45.32°N 73.75°W / 45.32; -73.75[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRoussillon
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorLise Michaud
 • Federal ridingChâteauguay—Lacolle
 • Prov. ridingChâteauguay
Area
[2][4]
 • Total46.60 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
 • Land45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total14,626
 • Density318.2/km2 (824/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 11.5%
 • Dwellings
5,472
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J6R
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-138
Websitewww.ville.mercier.qc.ca

Mercier 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

Historical Census Data - Mercier, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 8,227—    
1996 9,059+10.1%
2001 9,442+4.2%
2006 10,121+7.2%
2011 11,584+14.5%
2016 13,115+13.2%
2021 14,626+11.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mercier had a population of 14,626 living in 5,398 of its 5,472 total private dwellings, a change of 11.5% from its 2016 population of 13,115. With a land area of 45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 318.2/km2 (824.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Canada census – Mercier community profile
202120162011
Population14,626 (+11.5% from 2016)13,115 (+13.2% from 2011)11,584 (+14.5% from 2006)
Land area45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)46.08 km2 (17.79 sq mi)45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi)
Population density318.2/km2 (824/sq mi)284.6/km2 (737/sq mi)252.1/km2 (653/sq mi)
Median age39.2 (M: 39.2, F: 39.2)38.5 (M: 37.9, F: 39.1)38.4 (M: 37.7, F: 39.0)
Private dwellings5,400 (total)  4,932 (total)  4,454 (total) 
Median household income$100,000$83,872$72,966
References: 2021[8] 2016[9] 2011[10] earlier[11][12]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Mercier, Quebec[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
14,625
 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
13,115
 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
11,525
 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
10,100
 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
9,410
 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
9,015
 8,135 n/a 90.24% 620 n/a 6.88% 60 n/a 0.67% 200 n/a 2.22%
Maison Sauvageau-Sweeny

Transportation

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 40566". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Mercier
  3. ↑ Riding history for Châteauguay–Saint-Constant, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. ↑ 2021 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Mercier, Quebec
  5. ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Mercier, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec and Ontario [Province]". 9 February 2022.
  6. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 20121 census
  7. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  9. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  10. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  11. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  12. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.


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