Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
| Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans | |
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 Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM. |
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 Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
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| 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[2] | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Trudel |
| • Federal riding | Montmorency—Charlevoix —Haute-Côte-Nord |
| • Prov. riding | Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi) |
| • Land | 31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,789 |
| • Density | 57.1/km2 (148/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  1.5% |
| • Dwellings | 748 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0A 4E0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  Route 368 |
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.
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History[edit]
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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[edit]
Population[edit]
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Language[edit]
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
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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% | |||||
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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% | |||||
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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% | |||||
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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[edit]
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.[8]
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
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ a b Geographic code 20025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans census profile Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "cp2011" defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ "Sainte-Pétronille (Municipalité de village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Welcome to Île d'Orléans". Île d'Orléans Tourism. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
External links[edit]
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Saint Lawrence River Boischatel |
Saint Lawrence River L'Ange-Gardien / Château-Richer |
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| Saint Lawrence River Bridge to: Quebec City (Beauport) |
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