Richelieu, Quebec
Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 5,467. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.Demographics
Population
Population trend:
| Census | Population | Change |
| 2011 | 5,467 | 5.0% |
| 2006 | 5,208 | 3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,851 | 3.0% |
| Merger | 4,711 | 32.2% |
| 1996 | 3,195 | 12.4% |
| 1991 | 2,843 | N/A |
Amalgamated with Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours on March 15, 2000.Language
Mother tongue language
| Language | Population | Pct |
| French only | 4,810 | 96.49% |
| English only | 65 | 1.30% |
| Both English and French | 10 | 0.20% |
| Other languages | 100 | 2.01% |
Transportation
The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides commuter and local bus services.Education
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.
