Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak
Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.
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
- 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.
Demographics
According to the 2021 Canadian censusEthnic groups: 96.2% White, 2.1% Indigenous
Languages: 96.8% French, 1.0% English
Religions: 75.9% Christian, 23.6% None
Median income: $38,000
Average income: $45,320
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.