Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec

Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality.

Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Municipality
Location within Joliette RCM
Location within Joliette RCM
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°05′N 73°33′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMJoliette
Settled1830s
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorFrançois Desrochers
 • Federal ridingJoliette
 • Prov. ridingJoliette
Area
[2][3]
 • Total67.80 km2 (26.18 sq mi)
 • Land67.73 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total4,090
 • Density60.4/km2 (156/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 6.1%
 • Dwellings
1,749
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 1C0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-343
R-346
R-348
Websitewww.saintambroise.ca

History

In 1803, the geographic township of Kildare was proclaimed, named after the town in Ireland. At that time, the land was granted as title deeds or as payment for professional services. For example, the Lord of Lavaltrie entrusted the central portion to Mr. Vondevelden to pay for his surveying fees. As for the northern portion, Major Beauchamp Colclough, Crown Commissioner and Land Agent, granted land to English soldiers in 1822. He intended to establish the Town of Kildare, but his dismissal delayed the development of the place.[4][5]

The first inhabitants came from Saint-Paul, Saint-Elizabeth, Lanoraie, and Berthier. Among the early settlers were also many Irish families, who cleared much land, built an English school, built a chapel, and a Protestant cemetery.[5]

In 1832, the Parish of Saint-Jacques-de-Kildare was founded, renamed a year later to Saint-Philippe-de-Kildare. It was renamed again to its present name in 1839, since the Anglican, Methodist, and Catholic pioneers all had a devotion to Ambrose of Milan.[4][5]

In 1847, the municipality was first incorporated, but abolished shortly after. In 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare was formed, with Charles Laporte as first mayor and D. Maigret as first treasury-secretary.[4][6]

In 1956, the parish municipality lost a part of its territory when the Municipality of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare was formed.[7]

On December 6, 2014, Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare changed from parish municipality to a (regular) municipality.[8]

Economy

Average income per family is $56,807. 88.20% of residents are home owners, whereas 11.8% of residents are renters. The major sectors of employment are: agriculture, sales/service/retail commerce, transportation, health care, and financial institutions.[9]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec community profile
20162011
Population3,856 (+2.9% from 2011)3,747 (+7.3% from 2006)
Land area67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi)67.72 km2 (26.15 sq mi)
Population density56.9/km2 (147/sq mi)55.3/km2 (143/sq mi)
Median age42.5 (M: 42.2, F: 42.9)42.1 (M: 41.5, F: 42.5)
Private dwellings1,631 (total)  1,530 (total) 
Median household income$64,307$55,549
References: 2016[10] 2011[11] earlier[12][13]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec[14]
YearPop.±%
1991 3,136—    
1996 3,406+8.6%
2001 3,383−0.7%
YearPop.±%
2006 3,491+3.2%
2011 3,747+7.3%
2016 3,856+2.9%
YearPop.±%
2021 4,090+6.1%

Language

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0.8%
  • French as first language: 98.3%
  • English and French as first language: 0.3%
  • Other as first language: 0.7%

Culture

The French-Canadian soap opera TV series Terre Humaine was filmed in the municipality and set in the parish of Sainte-Marie des Anges, a fictional recreation of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare.

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

  • École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix[15]

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

Sports

Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare doesn't have any notable sporting facility. Most activity are therefore practiced in nearby Saint-Charles-Borromée.

Notable Persons from Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
  • Aimé Pelletier (1914-2010), Montreal-based surgeon, who developed a parallel career as a well-known Quebec novelist, under the pen name of Bertrand Vac.[18]

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 55566 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
  3. Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare census profile
  4. "Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  5. "Petite Histoire de Saint-Ambroise" (in French). Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  6. "Historique" (in French). Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  7. "Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  8. "Modifications aux municipalités du Québec" (PDF). Modifications Aux Municipalités du Québec. Institut de la statistique du Québec. December 2014. ISSN 1715-6408.
  9. "Socio économique" (in French). Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  10. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  11. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  12. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  14. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  15. "Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
  16. "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  17. "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
  18. Philip Fine, Montreal surgeon led parallel life as writer. The Globe and Mail, October 13, 2010; www.theglobeandmail.com
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