Sainte-Barbe, Quebec

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.

Communities
The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:
 * Pointe-Biron ( 45.17583°N, -74.24528°W ) – a residential area on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River along Route 132.
 * Pointe-Lalonde ( 45.17583°N, -74.2325°W ) – a residential area on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River along Route 132.

Lakes & Rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
 * Saint Lawrence River – situated at municipality's northern boundary.