Les Cèdres, Quebec

Les Cèdres is a municipality located north of the Saint Lawrence River in the Montérégie of Quebec, Canada, near Vaudreuil-Dorion. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 7,184. The name means "The Cedars" in French.

Les Cèdres
Municipality
Coat of arms of Les Cèdres
Coat of arms
Location within Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
Location within Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM
Les Cèdres is located in Southern Quebec
Les Cèdres
Les Cèdres
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°18′N 74°03′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMVaudreuil-Soulanges
ConstitutedMarch 9, 1985
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorBernard Daoust
 • Federal ridingVaudreuil-Soulanges
 • Prov. ridingSoulanges
Area
[2][4]
 • Total88.50 km2 (34.17 sq mi)
 • Land77.63 km2 (29.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total7,184
 • Density92.5/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 6%
 • Dwellings
2,810
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J7T 1A1
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-20
A-30
R-338
R-340
Websitewww.ville.lescedres.qc.ca

There is an extensive rapid on the St. Lawrence River at this location.[5] During the American Revolution, the Battle of the Cedars was fought in the vicinity. In 1959-1960 Swedish writer, Stig Claesson, lived in the village at a place called Point Charlie and later wrote a book about it called My friend Charlie.

History

This location was already notable in the late 17th century because of the large rapids on the St. Lawrence River, marked by tall cedars (French: les cèdres) that grew there in abundance. Hence, the location was originally known as Cedars Rapids, or as mentioned by cartographer Deshayes in 1695, as Rapide du Costeau des Cèdres. Subsequently, it was also known as Coteau-des-Cèdres, Portage-du-Coteau-des-Cèdres, or just Les Cèdres. Numerous explorers and military expeditions passed there to portage around the rapids. It was first settled in 1715.[1]

In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges was created (named in honour of Joseph-Dominique-Emmanuel Le Moyne de Longueuil, Seigneur of Soulanges), followed by the Village Municipality of Soulange in 1852.[1]

In 1967, the Village Municipality of Soulange was renamed to Les Cèdres. In 1985, Les Cèdres and Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges were merged to form the current Municipality of Les Cèdres.[1]

Demographics
Canada census – Les Cèdres community profile
202120162011
Population7,184 (+6.0% from 2016)6,777 (+11.5% from 2011)6,079 (+6.1% from 2006)
Land area77.63 km2 (29.97 sq mi)77.71 km2 (30.00 sq mi)77.85 km2 (30.06 sq mi)
Population density92.5/km2 (240/sq mi)87.2/km2 (226/sq mi)78.1/km2 (202/sq mi)
Median age41.2 (M: 41.2, F: 41.2)39.5 (M: 39.6, F: 39.4)38.8 (M: 38.6, F: 39.1)
Private dwellings2,755 (total)  2,693 (total)  2,408 (total) 
Median household income$81,829$76,394
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Les Cèdres, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 2,370—    
1981 3,029+27.8%
1986 3,321+9.6%
1991 3,836+15.5%
1996 4,641+21.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 5,128+10.5%
2006 5,732+11.8%
2011 6,079+6.1%
2016 6,777+11.5%
2021 7,184+6.0%
Population amounts prior to 1985 are total of Les Cèdres (VL) and Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges (P).
Source: Statistics Canada[11]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Les Cèdres, Quebec[11]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
6,755
 5,855 Increase 9.2% 86.7% 550 Increase 17.0% 8.1% 85 Increase 6.3% 1.3% 225 Increase 66.7% 3.3%
2011
6,045
 5,360 Increase 3.6% 88.67% 470 Increase 34.3% 7.78% 80 Increase 14.3% 1.32% 135 Increase 8.0% 2.23%
2006
5,720
 5,175 Increase 11.3% 90.47% 350 Increase 27.3% 6.12% 70 Decrease 41.7% 1.22% 125 Increase 78.6% 2.19%
2001
5,115
 4,650 Increase 10.1% 90.91% 275 Increase 3.8% 5.38% 120 Increase 166.7% 2.34% 70 Decrease 26.3% 1.37%
1996
4,630
 4,225 n/a 91.25% 265 n/a 5.72% 45 n/a 0.97% 95 n/a 2.05%

Local government

List of former mayors (since formation of current municipality):[12]

  • Joseph Adolphe Jean Paul Séguin (1985–1987)
  • Joseph Osie Armand Levac (1987–1994)
  • Lucien Daoust (1994–2002)
  • Géraldine Tremblay Quesnel (2002–2013)
  • Raymond Larouche (2013–2021)
  • Bernard Daoust (2021–present)

Transportation

The west end of Quebec Autoroute 30, a Montreal Island bypass route, runs through this area to link up with Autoroute 20. Montréal/Les Cèdres Airport, a single-runway general aviation airport, is located north of Quebec Autoroute 20 in the Les Cèdres area.

Education

Commission Scolaire des Trois-Lacs operates Francophone schools.[13]

  • École Marguerite-Bourgeoys
  • Some areas are served by École Du Papillon-Bleu (pavillons Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Sainte-Trinité) in Vaudreuil-Dorion and by École Des Étriers in Saint-Lazare[14]

Lester B. Pearson School Board operates Anglophone schools. It is zoned to Birchwood Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary School in Saint-Lazare and St. Patrick Elementary School in Pincourt.[15]

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 148078 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Regions Quebec: Les Cèdres". Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: VAUDREUIL--SOULANGES (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  4. "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  5. "Cedar Rapid" . The New Student's Reference Work . 1914.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  12. "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Les Cèdres (municipalité) 9.3.1985 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  13. "Les écoles et les centres". Commission Scolaire des Trois-Lacs. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  14. "Liste des bassins desservis par les écoles en 2017-2018." Commission Scolaire des Trois-Lacs. Retrieved on September 30, 2017.
  15. "School Board Map." Lester B. Pearson School Board. Retrieved on September 28, 2017.

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