Delson
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Highways  A-15  A-30  A-930 |  R-132  R-209 |
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Delson is an
Canada 2021 Census
was 8,328.
On its small territory, Delson is crossed by
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
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]
- Rivière de la Tortue (45°24′06″N 73°32′11″W / 45.40167°N 73.53639°W) – runs south to north through the center of Delson, emptying into the Saint Lawrence River.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 428 | — |
| 1931 | 715 | +67.1% |
| 1941 | 570 | −20.3% |
| 1951 | 682 | +19.6% |
| 1956 | 816 | +19.6% |
| 1961 | 2,075 | +154.3% |
| 1966 | 2,601 | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 2,941 | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 4,241 | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 4,935 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 4,997 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6,063 | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 6,703 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 7,024 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,322 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 7,462 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 7,457 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,328 | +11.7% |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Delson had a population of 8,328 living in 3,479 of its 3,561 total private dwellings, a change of 11.7% from its 2016 population of 7,457. With a land area of 7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,090.1/km2 (2,823.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
Canada census – Delson community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,328 (+11.7% from 2016) | 7,457 (-0.1% from 2011) | 7,462 (+1.9% from 2006) |
| Land area | 7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi) | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) | 7.59 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1,089.6/km2 (2,822/sq mi) | 977.7/km2 (2,532/sq mi) | 982.6/km2 (2,545/sq mi) |
| Median age | 42.4 (M: 41.2, F: 43.2) | 39.9 (M: 39.1, F: 40.8) | 38.0 (M: 37.4, F: 38.5) |
| Private dwellings | 3,561 (total) 3,479 (occupied) | 2,950 (total) | 2,911 (total) |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $80,841 | $70,583 |
| Canada Census Mother Tongue – Delson, Quebec[6] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2021
|
8,330
|
6,785 |  6.6%
|
81.5% | 485 | 18.3%
|
5.8% | 160 | 33.3%
|
1.9% | 790 | 53.4%
|
9.5% | |||||
2016
|
7,455
|
6,365 |  2.1%
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85.4% | 410 | 2.4%
|
5.5% | 120 | 60.0%
|
1.6% | 515 | 19.8%
|
6.9% | |||||
2011
|
7,425
|
6,500 | 0.9%
|
87.5% | 420 | 18.4%
|
5.7% | 75 | 15.4%
|
1.0% | 430 | 50.9%
|
5.8% | |||||
2006
|
7,305
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6,440 | 1.6%
|
88.2% | 515 | 102.0%
|
7.1% | 65 | n/a%
|
0.9% | 285 | 32.6%
|
3.9% | |||||
2001
|
7,015
|
6,545 | 8.5%
|
93.3% | 255 | 42.7%
|
3.6% | 0 | 100.0%
|
0.0% | 215 | 72.0%
|
3.1% | |||||
1996
|
6,695
|
6,030 | n/a | 90.1% | 445 | n/a | 6.6% | 95 | n/a | 1.4% | 125 | n/a | 1.9% | |||||
Notable people
Delson is the hometown of retired NHL goalie Marcel Cousineau.
See also
- Roussillon Regional County Municipality
- Rivière de la Tortue (Delson)
- List of cities in Quebec
References
- ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 17544". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Delson". Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ Riding history for Châteauguay–Saint-Constant, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
- ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Delson, Ville (V) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Delson, Ville (V) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ 2021census
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
- 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Delson.
- Official Site Ville de Delson (French only)
- Official Site AMT
- Official Site Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail) at Delson/Saint-Constant
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