Sainte-Barbe is a municipality of Quebec, located within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 1,609.

History

Sainte-Barbe was created on January 1, 1883, by splitting away from Saint-Anicet. The name honors Saint Barbara and pays homage to Marie-Barbe de Boullongne (1618-1685), wife of Louis d'Ailleboust de Coulonge, governor of New France. On April 4, 2009, Sainte-Barbe changed its status from parish municipality to municipality.

Geography

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:

Demographics

Population

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