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Saint-Alexandre, Quebec

Saint-Alexandre
Municipality
Motto: La fidélité et la foi triomphent
(Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt)
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM.
Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM.
Saint-Alexandre is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Alexandre
Saint-Alexandre
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°14′N 73°07′W / 45.233°N 73.117°W / 45.233; -73.117Coordinates: 45°14′N 73°07′W / 45.233°N 73.117°W / 45.233; -73.117
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Montérégie
RCM Le Haut-Richelieu
Constituted September 17, 1988
Government
 • Mayor André Bergeron
 • Federal riding Saint-Jean
 • Prov. riding Iberville
Area
 • Total 76.30 km2 (29.46 sq mi)
 • Land 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,495
 • Density 32.8/km2 (85/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 6.6%
 • Dwellings 938
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0J 1S0
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways Route 227
Website www.ville.
saint-alexandre.qc.ca

Saint-Alexandre is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,495. Residents of Saint-Alexandre are called Alexandrins (Alexandrines, fem.).

Saint-Alexandre was named for Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.




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