Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Municipality

Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM.
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

Location in central Quebec.

Coordinates: 46°52′N 71°01′W / 46.867°N 71.017°W / 46.867; -71.017Coordinates: 46°52′N 71°01′W / 46.867°N 71.017°W / 46.867; -71.017[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Capitale-Nationale
RCM L'Île-d'Orléans
Settled c. 1660
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2]
 • Mayor Yves Coulombe
 • Federal riding Montmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. riding Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area[2][3]
 • Total 35.00 km2 (13.51 sq mi)
 • Land 35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 1,580
 • Density 44.2/km2 (114/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 1.3%
 • Dwellings 816
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0A 3Z0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 368
Website www.stlaurentio.com

Saint-Laurent-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 south side of Orléans Island. Prior to June 6, 1998 it was known simply as Saint-Laurent.

Saint-Laurent has been twinned with Tourouvre in France since 1982.

History

The area began to be colonized around 1660. In 1679, the local parish was founded, initially named Saint-Paul. In 1695, the church was built at Sèche Point. At the request of François Berthelot, Advisor to the King and Count of Saint-Laurent, the parish was renamed to Saint-Laurent in 1698, in order to avoid confusion caused by the frequent practise of twinning the names Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul at the time. The place was also known as L'Arbre-Sec, possibly a reference to a withered tree in the western part of the Seigneury.[1]

In 1722, the civil parish is established. In 1845, the Municipality of Saint-Laurent de l'Isle d'Orleans was formed but abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality. In 1852, its post office opened. In 1855, it was reestablised as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Laurent.[1]

In the 19th century, Saint-Laurent gained a maritime character due to the many fishermen and boatsmen. Moreover, some 15 shipyards were building up to 400 rowboats, coasters, and schooners a year. From 1905 to 1967, the wharf of Saint-Laurent Limitée was active and was responsible for the construction of many of the boats used by the people of Saint-Laurent.[1][4]

In 1998, the municipality changed statutes and its name, becoming the Municipality of Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans.[1]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 1,580 (-1.3% from 2006) 1,601 (-1.0% from 2001) 1,617 (+2.6% from 1996)
Land area: 35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi) 35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi) 35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi)
Population density: 44.2/km2 (114/sq mi) 44.8/km2 (116/sq mi) 45.3/km2 (117/sq mi)
Median age: 50.2 (M: 50.0, F: 50.4) 48.0 (M: 47.0, F: 49.3) 43.7 (M: 43.3, F: 44.3)
Total private dwellings: 816 807 778
Median household income: $73,675 $57,340 $51,987
References: 2011[3] 2006[5] 2001[6]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,551—    
1996 1,576+1.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,617+2.6%
2006 1,601−1.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,580−1.3%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,580
 1,545 Decrease 1.3% 97.78% 20 Increase 33.3% 1.27% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 15 Increase n/a% 0.95%
2006
1,580
 1,565 Decrease 1.3% 99.05% 15 Decrease 25.0% 0.95% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,605
 1,585 Increase 1.2% 98.75% 20 Increase 33.3% 1.25% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
1,570
 1,545 n/a 98.41% 15 n/a 0.95% 0 n/a 0.00% 10 n/a 0.64%

Tourism and attractions

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is part of the Historic District of Île-d'Orléans, and has many classified or recognized monuments. Besides the village boutiques, shops, and art galleries, the main attraction is the Saint-Laurent Maritime Park (Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent). This park preserves the maritime heritage, featuring exhibits and guided tours at the former Saint-Laurent Ltd. shipyard.[8]

Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent
Local parish church

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 20020 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
  3. 1 2 3 Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans census profile
  4. ↑ Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  7. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. ↑ "Sainte-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans". Île d'Orléans Tourism. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
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Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans Sainte-Famille
Sainte-Pétronille Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
   Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans  
Saint Lawrence River
Lévis		 Saint Lawrence River
Beaumont		 Saint Lawrence River
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse


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