Saint-Liguori is a municipality in the Montcalm Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada.

Saint-Liguori
Municipality
Ouareau River
Ouareau River
Location within Montcalm RCM.
Location within Montcalm RCM.
Saint-Liguori is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Liguori
Saint-Liguori
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°01′N 73°34′W / 46.017°N 73.567°W / 46.017; -73.567[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMMontcalm
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorSerge Rivest
 • Federal ridingMontcalm
 • Prov. ridingJoliette
Area
 • Total51.80 km2 (20.00 sq mi)
 • Land50.88 km2 (19.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,066
 • Density40.6/km2 (105/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016–2021
Increase 6.3%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways[4] R-341
R-346

Demographics

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Population:[5]

  • Population in 2021: 2,066 (2016 to 2021 population change: 6.3%)
  • Population in 2016: 1,943
  • Population in 2011: 1,976
  • Population in 2006: 1,887
  • Population in 2001: 1,793
  • Population in 1996: 1,730
  • Population in 1991: 1,506
  • Population in 1986: 1,386
  • Population in 1981: 1,255
  • Population in 1976: 1,082
  • Population in 1971: 1,049
  • Population in 1966: 1,035
  • Population in 1961: 1,084
  • Population in 1956: 1,117
  • Population in 1951: 1,075
  • Population in 1941: 1,092
  • Population in 1931: 1,026
  • Population in 1921: 1,112
  • Population in 1911: 1,190
  • Population in 1901: 1,242
  • Population in 1891: 1,170
  • Population in 1881: 1,295
  • Population in 1871: 1,485
  • Population in 1861: 1,523

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 856 (total dwellings: 901)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 1%
  • French as first language: 97.3%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 0.7%

Education

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Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

  • École Saint-Joseph[6]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57076". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 63065". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Saint-Liguori census profile
  4. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ "Saint-Joseph." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
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