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Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec


Saint-Hyacinthe (Ville de) town in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River . Population (2001 census) 50,394

Saint Hyacinthe's region invites you to the discovery of the perfect marriage of the rural and urban circles. Saint-Hyacinthe is the birthplace of prominent Quebec statesman, Yves Michaud.

It is the location of the famous Casavant Frères pipe organ builders.

In 2002 Saint-Hyacinthe and its suburbs amalgamated. These are the amalgamated municipalities and their 2001 populations.

  • Saint-Hyacinthe (38,739)
  • Sainte-Rosalie (4,170)
  • Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin (4,000)
  • Sainte-Rosalie Parish (1,476)
  • Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur (1,151)
  • Notre-Dame-de-Saint-Hyacinthe (858)


07-14-2008 23:18:10
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