Carignan, Quebec facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carignan
City
Bridge over Chambly canal in Carignan.
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  "Honneur et patrie" (French for, "Honor and homeland")
Location within La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM.
Carignan Location in Southern Quebec
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montérégie
RCM	La Vallée-du-Richelieu
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government
• Type	Carignan City Council
Area
• Total	65.20 km2 (25.17 sq mi)
• Land	62.07 km2 (23.97 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	11,740
• Density	189.1/km2 (490/sq mi)
• Pop 2016-2021	24.1%
• Dwellings	4,375
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J3L
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways A-10 A-35	Route 112 Route 223

Carignan is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Richelieu River in the La Vallée-du-Richelieu Regional County Municipality. Carignan is about 27 kilometers (17 miles) away from Montreal. In 2021, the city had a population of 11,740 people.

Carignan was first known as the Village Municipality of Chambly. This village was created in 1855. Later, in 1965, its name was changed to Carignan. This new name was chosen to honor the Carignan-Salières Regiment, a famous military group from the past.

History of Carignan

Carignan-Salières Elementary School is located near the western edge of town.

This indoor skating rink is on rue de l'École.

The city of Carignan was officially created on July 1, 1855. At that time, it was part of a larger area called Chambly. The original name for Carignan was Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly, and it kept this name for more than 100 years!

On June 6, 1871, a large section of Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly, along with a part of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, separated to form a new town called Saint-Basile-le-Grand. Finally, on December 31, 1965, the name Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly was changed to the new city of Carignan.

Geography of Carignan

This is a view looking upstream of the L'Acadie River from the Route 112 bridge. This bridge connects Chambly and Carignan.

The Route 112 bridge (boul. de Périgny de Chambly) crosses the L'Acadie River. It connects Chambly and Carignan.

Carignan has small city areas surrounded by lots of farmland. Farmers here mostly grow crops like corn, wheat, and soybeans. The city is located next to the Acadia and Richelieu Rivers. These two rivers meet, forming a small delta.

At the tip of this delta, you'll find one of the city's four islands: Goyer Island. This island used to be called Grande Isle because it is the largest. Other islands include Demers Island and Île Aux Lièvres. Between these islands, there are channels with unique plants and animals.

An interesting fact about Carignan is that the city of Chambly cuts it into two separate parts. There's a gap of 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) on chemin de la Grande-Ligne and 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) along the Richelieu River.

Population and Languages

In the 2021 Census, Carignan had a population of 11,740 people. This was a big increase of 24.1% from its population in 2016, which was 9,462 people. The city has a land area of 62.07 square kilometers (23.97 square miles). This means there were about 189.1 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.

Mother Tongue Languages (2021)

Most people in Carignan speak French as their first language.

Getting Around

The CIT Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan provides bus services for people living in Carignan. These buses help residents travel within the city and to nearby areas.

See also

In Spanish: Carignan (Quebec) para niños