Richelieu, Quebec

Richelieu
Location within Rouville RCM.
Richelieu
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°15′W / 45.450°N 73.250°W / 45.450; -73.250
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMRouville
ConstitutedMarch 15, 2000
Government
 • MayorJacques Ladouceur
 • Federal ridingBeloeil—Chambly
 • Prov. ridingChambly
Area
 • Total
32.50 km2 (12.55 sq mi)
 • Land30.96 km2 (11.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
5,742
 • Density185.4/km2 (480/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
9.7%
 • Dwellings
2,506
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes450 and 579
Highways
A-10

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

Richelieu (French: [ʁiʃ(ə)ljø] ) 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.