Saint-Hubert, Quebec
Saint-Hubert (/- ˈhjuːbərt/ - HEW-bərt, French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ybɛʁ] ⓘ, locally [sẽɪ̯̃t͡s‿ybaɛ̯ʁ]) is a borough in the city of Longueuil, located in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. It had been a separate city prior to January 1, 2002, when it along with several other neighbouring south shore municipalities were merged into Longueuil. Saint-Hubert had a population of 78,336 in 2006. The area of the borough is 65.98 km2 (25.48 sq mi). Longueuil's city hall is now located in Saint-Hubert. Saint-Hubert is located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from downtown Montreal.
Saint-Hubert | |
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Location within Urban Agglomeration of Longueuil. | |
Saint-Hubert Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′57″N 73°25′11″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| City | Longueuil |
| Established | 1860 |
| Merger with Longueuil | January 1, 2002 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert |
| Provincial | Laporte Vachon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Federal MP(s) | Denis Trudel |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Nicole Ménard (PLQ) Martine Ouellet (PQ) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 65.98 km2 (25.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 77,028 |
| • Density | 1,167.5/km2 (3,024/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) | 1.5% |
| • Dwellings | 30,284 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 450 |
| Access Routes A-30 | R-112 R-116 |
| Website | Webpage |
The borough has a wide array of commercial, industrial and agricultural enterprises. The aerospace industry is arguably the most important of these enterprises. Pratt & Whitney Canada designs and manufactures jet engines at a plant near Saint-Hubert Airport. The Canadian Space Agency has its head office in the borough. The École nationale d'aérotechnique, a school that teaches aeronautics is located in the borough and operated by Collège Édouard-Montpetit.