Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak

Geography

The riding, along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the city of Trois-Rivières, straddles the Quebec regions of Centre-du-Québec and Montérégie.

The riding consists of:

• the Regional County Municipality of Pierre-De Saurel (formerly Le Bas-Richelieu)
• the Regional County Municipality of Nicolet-Yamaska, including Odanak Indian reserve No. 12; and
• the Regional County Municipality of Bécancour, including Wôlinak Indian reserve No. 11.

The neighbouring ridings are Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, Mégantic—L'Érable, Richmond—Arthabaska, Drummond, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, Berthier—Maskinongé, Trois-Rivières, Saint-Maurice—Champlain, and Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census

Ethnic groups: 96.2% White, 2.1% Indigenous

Languages: 96.8% French, 1.0% English

Religions: 75.9% Christian (70.3% Catholic, 5.6% Other), 23.6% None

Median income: $38,000 (2020)

Average income: $45,320 (2020)

Riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:

History

It was created as "Richelieu" riding in 1968 from parts of Nicolet—Yamaska and Richelieu—Verchères ridings.

It was renamed "Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour" in 1998.

In 2003, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour was abolished when it was redistributed into a new "Richelieu" riding, which incorporated parts of Lotbinière—L'Érable riding. Richelieu was renamed "Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour" after the 2004 election.

Following the 2012 federal electoral redistribution the riding retained its boundaries but was renamed Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel.

Following the 2022 federal electoral redistribution the riding retained its boundaries, but was renamed Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

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Election results

Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak

Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, 2013 representation order

Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel retained the same boundaries as its predecessor, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, for the 42nd Canadian federal election:

Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, 2003 representation order

Richelieu, 2003 representation order

Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, 1996 representation order

Richelieu, 1996 representation order

Richelieu, 1968–1996

References

• Campaign expense data from Elections Canada Riding history from the Library of Parliament:
• Richelieu 1966-1998
• Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour 1998-2003
• Richelieu 2003- 2004
• Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour 2004-present

Notes

References

1. [[#2016fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2016
2. [[#2016fed. Statistics Canada]]: 2016
3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Bécancour--Nicolet--Saurel [Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)], Quebec".
4. "Quebec's New Federal Electoral Map".
5. [http://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=24009&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=QC&PROVID=24&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1 Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, 30 September 2015]
6. link. (2016-03-04)