Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (pronounced [sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ də lil dɔʁleɑ̃]) 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-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Municipality
Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM
Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM
St-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is located in Central Quebec
St-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
St-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°52′N 71°01′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCML'Île-d'Orléans
Settledc. 1660
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorYves Coulombe
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
[2][3]
 • Total35.00 km2 (13.51 sq mi)
 • Land35.86 km2 (13.85 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total1,532
 • Density42.7/km2 (111/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 3.0%
 • Dwellings
827
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 3Z0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-368
Websitesaintlaurentio.com

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

History

The area began to be colonized around 1660. The parish of Saint-Paul was one of four new parishes founded in 1679 on Île d'Orléans. The place near where the church for this parish was built in 1895 was also known as l'Arbre Sec, in reference to a withered tree in the western end of the Île d'Orléans seigneurie.[1][4] Consequently the parish was initially known as Saint-Paul-de-l'Arbre-Sec.[4]

In 1698, at the request of François Berthelot, Advisor to the King and Count of Saint-Laurent, the parish was renamed Saint-Laurent, in order to avoid confusion caused by the frequent practice at the time of compound-naming as Saint-Pierre & Saint-Paul.

In 1722, the civil parish is established. In 1845, the Municipality of Saint-Laurent de l'Isle d'Orléans was formed but abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality. In 1852, the Saint-Laurent-d'Orléans post office opened. In 1855, the municipality was reestablished 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][5]

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
202120162011
Population1,607 (+4.9% from 2016)1,532 (-3.0% from 2011)1,580 (-1.3% from 2006)
Land area35.64 km2 (13.76 sq mi)35.86 km2 (13.85 sq mi)35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi)
Population density45.1/km2 (117/sq mi)42.7/km2 (111/sq mi)44.2/km2 (114/sq mi)
Median age50.8 (M: 52, F: 50)51.4 (M: 51.6, F: 51.3)50.2 (M: 50.0, F: 50.4)
Private dwellings710 (total)  827 (total)  816 (total) 
Median household income$87,296$73,675
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 1,344—    
1981 1,404+4.5%
1986 1,406+0.1%
1991 1,551+10.3%
1996 1,576+1.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,617+2.6%
2006 1,601−1.0%
2011 1,580−1.3%
2016 1,532−3.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[11]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec[11]
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.[12]

See also

References
  1. "Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  2. "Geographic code 20020 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Code 2420020) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. Poirier, J. (1962). La toponymie de l'Ile d'Orléans. Cahiers de géographie du Québec, 6(12), 183–199
  5. Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent
  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 2021-04-24.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  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 census
  12. "Sainte-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans". Île d'Orléans Tourism. Archived from the original on 2009-12-24. Retrieved 2009-10-26.
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