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Saint-Urbain-Premier (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿yʁbɛ̃ pʁəmje]) is a municipality located southwest of Montreal in Beauharnois-Salaberry, in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 1,332.
History
Settlement of the area started at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1804, the first lots were granted. In 1821, the area was officially surveyed and settlers began arriving in larger numbers.
In 1848, the parish of St. Urbain Premier was formed, named after Pope Urban I, who reigned from 222 to 230AD. In 1853, its post office opened, and two years later, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Urbain-Premier was founded. In 1876, the post office was renamed to Saint-Urbain-de-Châteauguay, in order to distinguish it from Saint-Urbain in the Charlevoix region.
In 1997, the parish municipality changed statutes to became a regular municipality.
Demographics
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List of former mayors:
See also
Châteauguay River
List of municipalities in Quebec
References
External links
Media related to Saint-Urbain-Premier at Wikimedia Commons