Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ɡabʁijɛl valkaʁtje]) is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, located in the Jacques-Cartier River valley. It is home to the Canadian Forces Base Valcartier since World War I.

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Flag of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Coat of arms of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Motto(s): 
À l'unisson
("At nature's tempo")
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°56′N 71°28′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
Settled1816
ConstitutedOctober 5, 1985
Government
  MayorBrent Montgomery
  Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
  Prov. ridingLa Peltrie
Area
  Total446.50 km2 (172.39 sq mi)
  Land435.22 km2 (168.04 sq mi)
Population
  Total3,382
  Density7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
  Pop 2011-2016
Increase 15.3%
  Dwellings
1,204
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-573

R-369
R-371
Websitewww.saint-gabriel-de-valcartier.ca

History

In 1647, Robert Giffard de Moncel was granted the Saint-Gabriel seignory that became property of the Jesuits in 1667 and Crown property in 1800. Around 1816, John Neilson (1776-1848), together with Andrew Stuart and Louis Moquin, Quebec lawyers, obtained some 50 concessions in the Saint-Gabriel seignory. This marked the start of the Val-Cartier settlement that was intended to receive Irish and Scottish colonizers.[1]

In 1832, the Parish of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was formed when it was detached from Sainte-Catherine(-de-la-Jacques-Cartier) and Charlesbourg. In 1845, the Municipality of Valcartier was created in 1845 but abolished in 1847. The Parish Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was officially established in 1855, then divided in 1862 into two municipalities: Saint-Gabriel-Ouest and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.[1]

In 1985, Saint-Gabriel-Ouest and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier were merged again to form the current municipality.[1]

Demography

Population

Historical Census Data - Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 2,754    
1996 2,204−20.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,256+2.4%
2006 2,827+25.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,933+3.7%
2016 3,382+15.3%

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,124 (total dwellings: 1,204)

List of mayors

Climate

Climate data for Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 47°00' N , 71°28' W , estimations 1981−2010, Extremes 1958−Present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10
(50)
12
(54)
18
(64)
30
(86)
33
(91)
35
(95)
37
(99)
35
(95)
33
(91)
27.5
(81.5)
21
(70)
15
(59)
37
(99)
Average high °C (°F) −8.5
(16.7)
−5.8
(21.6)
0.4
(32.7)
7.9
(46.2)
16.5
(61.7)
21.4
(70.5)
24.2
(75.6)
22.6
(72.7)
17
(63)
9.8
(49.6)
2.2
(36.0)
−5.7
(21.7)
8.5
(47.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.6
(5.7)
−12.6
(9.3)
−6.2
(20.8)
2.1
(35.8)
9.6
(49.3)
14.7
(58.5)
17.5
(63.5)
16.2
(61.2)
11
(52)
4.6
(40.3)
−2.2
(28.0)
−10.6
(12.9)
2.4
(36.3)
Average low °C (°F) −20.7
(−5.3)
−19.4
(−2.9)
−12.8
(9.0)
−3.7
(25.3)
2.7
(36.9)
7.9
(46.2)
10.7
(51.3)
9.7
(49.5)
5
(41)
−0.7
(30.7)
−6.7
(19.9)
−15.6
(3.9)
−3.7
(25.3)
Record low °C (°F) −44.5
(−48.1)
−43
(−45)
−39
(−38)
−25
(−13)
−12
(10)
−5
(23)
−1.5
(29.3)
−3.5
(25.7)
−10
(14)
−15
(5)
−30.5
(−22.9)
−41
(−42)
−44.5
(−48.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 100
(3.9)
80
(3.1)
90
(3.5)
110
(4.3)
120
(4.7)
140
(5.5)
130
(5.1)
140
(5.5)
120
(4.7)
110
(4.3)
110
(4.3)
1,340
(52.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 31.7
(1.25)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80
(31)
65
(26)
50
(20)
15
(5.9)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
5
(2.0)
42
(17)
85
(33)
340
(134)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 18 14 14 12 15 15 15 15 15 16 19 182
Average relative humidity (%) 70 66 63 59 53 59 63 62 64 66 74 76 64
Percent possible sunshine 38 43 42 42 44 45 46 47 43 36 30 33 39.5
Source: Environment Canada[5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. "Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
  3. Statistics Canada 2016 Census - Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier census profile
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  5. "Quebec/Jean Lesage INT'L A, Quebec". Canadian Climate Normals 1981−2010. Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  6. "QUEBEC/JEAN LESAGE INTL A". Environment Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  7. "Quebec (1875-1959)". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  8. "QUEBEC/JEAN LESAGE INTL". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

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