Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides

Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides
Location within Les Laurentides RCM
Ste-Lucie-des-Laurentides
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°08′N 74°11′W / 46.13°N 74.18°W / 46.13; -74.18[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Laurentides
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1874
Government
 • MayorLuc Grenon
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingBertrand
Area
 • Total
117.20 km2 (45.25 sq mi)
 • Land108.98 km2 (42.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,445
 • Density13.3/km2 (34/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
15%
 • Dwellings
953
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.municipalite.sainte-lucie-des-laurentides.qc.ca

Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t lysi de lɔʁɑ̃tid]) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.

Geography

Mount Kaaikop is located in the territory of the municipality.

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2021: 1,445 (2006 to 2011 population change: 15%)
  • Population in 2016: 1,256
  • Population in 2011: 1,269
  • Population in 2006: 1,138
  • Population in 2001: 923
  • Population in 1996: 999
  • Population in 1991: 891
  • Population in 1986: 750
  • Population in 1981: 716
  • Population in 1976: 500
  • Population in 1971: 409
  • Population in 1966: 409
  • Population in 1961: 381
  • Population in 1956: 390
  • Population in 1951: 434
  • Population in 1941: 784
  • Population in 1931: 726
  • Population in 1921: 780
  • Population in 1911: 908
  • Population in 1901: 874
  • Population in 1891: 694
  • Population in 1881: 876

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 688 (total dwellings: 953)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 3.2%
  • French as first language: 93.3%
  • English and French as first language: 1.4%
  • Other as first language: 1.8%

Economy

Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides has an economy characteristic of small Quebec rural municipalities, with activities shaped by its natural environment and recently growing residential community.

Education

Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56248". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 78020". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec.
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides census profile
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ^ "About Us." Saint Agathe Academy. Retrieved on September 4, 2017. See Elementary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine and Secondary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - Note that all areas covered in the elementary map are also covered in the secondary one.
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