Saint-Siméon, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec

Saint-Siméon is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1869, it was named after Saint Simeon of Jerusalem.

For the town in Gaspésie, see Saint-Siméon, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.

Saint-Siméon
Municipality
Location within Charlevoix-Est RCM
Location within Charlevoix-Est RCM
Saint-Siméon is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Siméon
Saint-Siméon
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 47°50′N 69°53′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMCharlevoix-Est
ConstitutedApril 25, 2001
Government
[2]
 • MayorSylvain Tremblay
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
[2][3]
 • Total412.30 km2 (159.19 sq mi)
 • Land283.92 km2 (109.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,300
 • Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 4.4%
 • Dwellings
702
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0T 1X0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-138
R-170
Websitewww.saintsimeon.ca

Its population centres include Saint-Siméon, Baie-des-Rochers, Port-au-Persil, and Port-aux-Quilles, all located along Route 138.

History

The municipality was formed as a parish municipality in 1869 when it was separated from Saint-Fidèle-de-Mont-Murray (now part of La Malbaie). Its post office opened in 1882. In 1911, the main village was separated from the parish municipality and incorporated as the Village Municipality of Saint-Siméon. In 2001, the two municipal entities were rejoined as the new Municipality of Saint-Siméon.[1]

Demographics

Population

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 1300 (2006 to 2011 population change: -4.4%)
  • Population in 2006: 1360
  • Population total in 2001: 1452
    • Saint-Siméon (parish): 468
    • Saint-Siméon (village): 984
  • Population in 1996:
    • Saint-Siméon (parish): 477
    • Saint-Siméon (village): 1012
  • Population in 1991:
    • Saint-Siméon (parish): 519
    • Saint-Siméon (village): 1020

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 551 (total dwellings: 702)

Language

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 100%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%
  • Chapel of Port-au-Persil on the Saint Lawrence River. It was built in 1893 by Scottish immigrant Neil McLaren who also founded the village of Port-au-Pesil that today counts about a 100 people.
    Chapel of Port-au-Persil on the Saint Lawrence River. It was built in 1893 by Scottish immigrant Neil McLaren who also founded the village of Port-au-Pesil that today counts about a 100 people.
  • Sunrise in January in St-Siméon.
    Sunrise in January in St-Siméon.

See also

References
  1. "Saint-Siméon (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Siméon
  3. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Saint-Siméon
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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