Saint-Lin–Laurentides
Saint-Lin–Laurentides | |
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| Ville de Saint-Lin–Laurentides | |
.jpg) Route 335 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Montcalm RCM | |
  Saint-Lin–Laurentides Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′N 73°46′W / 45.850°N 73.767°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | Montcalm |
| Settled | 1807 |
| Constituted | March 1, 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mathieu Maisonneuve |
| • Fed. riding | Montcalm |
| • Prov. riding | Rousseau |
| Area | |
• Total | 118.69 km2 (45.83 sq mi) |
| • Land | 118.29 km2 (45.67 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17.29 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 24,030 |
| • Density | 203.2/km2 (526/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19,963 |
| • Urban density | 1,154.6/km2 (2,990/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) |  15.6% |
| • Dwellings | 9,615 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 450, 579 |
| Highways[5] |  R-158  R-335  R-337 |
| Website | www |
Saint-Lin–Laurentides (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃tid]) is a small city located in the Montcalm Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. Its official name uses an en dash;[6] however, the city's own website and Statistics Canada uses the two-hyphen version of its name: Saint-Lin--Laurentides. In the 2021 Canadian census, its population was 24,030.
Saint-Lin was the birthplace of former Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, whose paternal home is now a National Historic Site of Canada.
History
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Saint-Lin–Laurentides was formed on 1 March 2000, when the Municipality of Saint-Lin and the Town of Laurentides were merged.[7]
Saint-Lin was first settled in 1807 when pioneers from Saint-Pierre-du-Portage (now L'Assomption) arrived. In 1828, the Saint-Lin-de-Lachenaie Parish was founded. In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Lin was established, but was abolished two years later in 1847 when it was absorbed into the county municipality. That same year, its post office opened. In 1855, the municipality was reestablished as Saint-Lin-de-Lachenaye, with Carolus Laurier, father of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, as first mayor.[7]
Laurentides was originally the Village Municipality of Saint-Lin, which became an incorporate entity in 1856. In 1883, it changed name and statutes and became the Town of Laurentides. Also that year, the local post office opened.[8]
Geography
[edit]The Achigan River flows through the north-western tip of the municipality from north-east to south-west and then crosses the municipality from west to east. The Beauport River, coming from the northeast, joins the Achigan River at the northwestern boundary of the municipality. The Petite Rivière, which flows southwest, crosses the northeastern part of the municipality until it joins the Achigan River west of the town centre.
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Lin—Laurentides had a population of 24,030 living in 9,289 of its 9,615 total private dwellings, a change of 15.6% from its 2016 population of 20,786. With a land area of 118.29 km2 (45.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 203.1/km2 (526.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 24,030 (+15.6% from 2016) | 20,786 (+19.0% from 2011) | 17,463 (+23.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 118.29 km2 (45.67 sq mi) | 118.36 km2 (45.70 sq mi) | 118.52 km2 (45.76 sq mi) |
| Population density | 203.2/km2 (526/sq mi) | 175.6/km2 (455/sq mi) | 147.3/km2 (382/sq mi) |
| Median age | 34.8 (M: 34.8, F: 34.4) | 35.2 (M: 35.4, F: 35.0) | 35.9 (M: 35.8, F: 36.0) |
| Private dwellings | 9,615 (total) 9,289 (occupied) | 8,376 (total) | 6,972 (total) |
| Median household income | $78,500 | $61,578 | $56,064 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12,379 | — |
| 2006 | 14,159 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 17,463 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 20,786 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 24,030 | +15.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[3] | ||
Mother tongue (2021):[3]
- English as first language: 1.5%
- French as first language: 94.2%
- English and French as first languages: 1.1%
- Other as first language: 2.5%
Government
[edit]List of former mayors:
- André Auger (...–2013)
- Patrick Massé (2013–2021)
- Mathieu Maisonneuve (2021–present)
Education
[edit]The Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools
- École de l'Aubier[12]
- École des Trois-Temps
- École du ruisseau
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools. Schools serving the town:
- Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée serves most of the town[16]
- Laurentia Elementary School in Saint-Jérôme serves a portion of the town[17]
- Joliette High School in Joliette serves all of the town[18]
Notable people
[edit]- Gabrielle Destroismaisons, singer
- Joseph Gauthier, politician
- Élise Guilbault, actress
- Hilaire Hurteau, politician
- Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier, politician
- Wilfrid Laurier, seventh prime minister of Canada
- Maurice Lebel, academic
References
[edit]- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 360840". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 63048". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec.
- ^ a b c d e "Saint-Lin–Laurentides (Code 2463048) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ^ a b "Laurentides, Quebec [Population centre]; Lac-Lapierre, Quebec [Population centre]; Domaine-C.-L.-C., Quebec [Population centre] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ "Saint-Lin–Laurentides". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Saint-Lin–Laurentides (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "Laurentides (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ "de l'Aubier Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
- ^ "des Trois-Temps (pavillon de l'Arc-en-Ciel) Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
- ^ "des Trois-Temps (pavillon de l'Oiseau-Bleu) Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
- ^ "des Trois-Temps (pavillon Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier) Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
- ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE Archived 2017-09-17 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
- ^ "LAURENTIA ELEMENTARY ZONE Archived 2014-12-11 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
- ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5 Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
External links
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Media related to Saint-Lin–Laurentides at Wikimedia Commons- (in French) Ville de Saint-Lin-Laurentides
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