Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans | |
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Municipality | |
St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans Location in central Quebec | |
Coordinates: 46°53′N 71°04′W / 46.883°N 71.067°WCoordinates: 46°53′N 71°04′W / 46.883°N 71.067°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Capitale-Nationale |
RCM | L'Île-d'Orléans |
Settled | c. 1660 |
Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sylvain Bergeron |
• Federal riding | Montmorency—Charlevoix —Haute-Côte-Nord |
• Prov. riding | Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré |
Area | |
• Total | 32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi) |
• Land | 31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,993 |
• Density | 63.5/km2 (164/sq mi) |
• Pop 2011-2016 | 11.4% |
• Dwellings | 871 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | G0A 4E0 |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | Route 368 |
Website | st-pierre |
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality. It is situated on the west side of Orléans Island, and accessible by Quebec Route 368 and the Île d'Orléans Bridge which connects Saint-Pierre with the Beauport borough of Quebec City. Until 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Pierre.
The Quebec poet and songwriter Félix Leclerc (1914-1988) is buried in this town, having lived there from 1958 to his death.
History[]
The first European settlers came to the area around 1660. They constructed the first chapel in 1662 and by 1679 the Parish of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul was formed which at that time also included the territory of Sainte-Pétronille. Between 1716 and 1718, one of the oldest churches in Quebec was built (since 1954 classified as a historic monument and occasionally used as a concert hall). In 1722, the civil parish was established. For 54 years from 1734 to 1788, the first bishop of Quebec born in Canada, Louis-Philippe Mariauchau d'Esgly (1710-1788), served there as the resident priest.[1]
In 1845, the Parish Municipality was formed under the name of Saint-Pierre-Isle-d'Orléans, probably in honour of Apostle Peter. It was abolished two years later in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality, but restored again in 1855 as Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul.[1] In 1874, it lost a portion of its territory when Sainte-Pétronille separated and became a municipality.[4] Over time, only the "Saint-Pierre" part of the name was retained.
In 1935, the Île d'Orléans Bridge was built, leading to a steady increase of residential development and making Saint-Pierre now the most populated municipality on the island. In 1997, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Pierre was renamed to Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans to better distinguish the town from other namesake municipalities.[1]
Demographics[]
Population[]
hideCanada census – Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec community profile | |||
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2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
Population: | 1,993 (11.4% from 2011) | 1,789 (-1.5% from 2006) | 1,816 (-4.0% from 2001) |
Land area: | 31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi) | 31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi) | 31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi) |
Population density: | 63.5/km2 (164/sq mi) | 57.1/km2 (148/sq mi) | 57.9/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Median age: | 48.9 (M: 48.9, F: 48.9) | 46.3 (M: 46.6, F: 45.8) | 43.4 (M: 43.5, F: 43.4) |
Total private dwellings: | 871 | 748 | 760 |
Median household income: | $69,803 | $54,829 | $58,220 |
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8] |
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Source: Statistics Canada[9] |
Language[]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec[9] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Census | Total | French
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English
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Other
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Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011
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1,730
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1,710 | 0.9% | 98.84% | 15 | 50.0% | 0.87% | 5 | 50.0% | 0.29% | 0 | 100.0% | 0.00% | |||||
2006
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1,760
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1,695 | 6.4% | 96.31% | 10 | n/a% | 0.57% | 10 | 33.3% | 0.57% | 45 | 350.0% | 2.56% | |||||
2001
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1,835
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1,810 | 5.7% | 98.64% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 15 | n/a% | 0.82% | 10 | 0.0% | 0.54% | |||||
1996
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1,930
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1,920 | n/a | 99.48% | 0 | n/a | 0.00% | 0 | n/a | 0.00% | 10 | n/a | 0.52% |
Tourism and attractions[]
Orleans Island, known as the "Garden of Quebec", attracts many vacationers and daytrippers with its pastoral character and cultural heritage. Since they enter the island through Saint-Pierre, it is home to many businesses catering to tourism, such as bed-and-breakfast accommodations, restaurants, art galleries, and sugar houses.[10]
Local attractions include:
- Espace Félix-Leclerc - a museum and art gallery in a historic building dedicated to the works of poet and songwriter Félix Leclerc, as well as showcasing other Quebec folk singers
- Wineries and vineyards - offering tours and tasting local wines
Local government[]
List of former mayors:
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- Roger Deblois (2003–2009)
- Jacques Trudel (2009–2013)
- Sylvain Bergeron (2013-present)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Geographic code 20025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "(Code 2420025) Census Profile". 2016 census. Statistics Canada. 2017.
- ^ "Sainte-Pétronille (Municipalité de village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Welcome to Île d'Orléans". Île d'Orléans Tourism. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
External links[]
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- Incorporated places in Capitale-Nationale
- Municipalities in Quebec
- L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality