Carignan, Quebec
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| Ville de Carignan Town of Carignan |
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| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie (16) |
| RCM | Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu |
| Electoral district | Federal: Chambly—Borduas MP: Yves Lessard Provincial: Chambly MNA: Richard Merlini |
| Established | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Jean-Guy Legendre |
| Area | |
| - Total | 62.31 km² (24.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006 Census) | |
| - Total | 7,426 |
| - Density | 119.2/km² (308.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | J3L |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website: villedecarignan.org/ | |
Carignan is a town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu. People have lived in Carignan since 1855, but Carignan was incorporated as a city in 1965.
The population of Carignan was 7,426 as of 2006, a 25.5% gain since 2001.[1] The city's area is 62.31 km², giving it a density of 119.2 persons per km².[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Canada 2006 Census.
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