Richelieu, Quebec

Richelieu
Location within Rouville RCM.
Location within Rouville RCM.
Richelieu is located in Southern Quebec
Richelieu
Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W / 45.450; -73.250[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRouville
ConstitutedMarch 15, 2000
Government
 • MayorClaude Gauthier
 • Federal ridingBeloeil—Chambly
 • Prov. ridingChambly
Area
 • Total32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi)
 • Land30.96 km2 (11.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total5,742
 • Density185.4/km2 (480/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 9.7%
 • Dwellings
2,506
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-10

R-112
R-133
R-227
Websitewww.ville.richelieu.qc.ca

Richelieu is a city in Rouville Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 5,742. Its name comes from the fact that it lies along the Richelieu River.