Saint-Damien, Quebec

Not to be confused with Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, Quebec.

Saint-Damien
Parish municipality
Lake Gauthier
Lake Gauthier
Flag of Saint-Damien
Flag
Coat of arms of Saint-Damien
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Per fidem ad Augusta
Location within Matawinie RCM
Location within Matawinie RCM
St-Damien is located in Central Quebec
St-Damien
St-Damien
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°20′N 73°29′W / 46.33°N 73.48°W / 46.33; -73.48[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMMatawinie
ConstitutedSeptember 6, 1870
Government
[2]
 • MayorPierre Charbonneau
 • Federal ridingJoliette
 • Prov. ridingBerthier
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
268.50 km2 (103.67 sq mi)
 • Land252.28 km2 (97.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,393
 • Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 14.3%
 • Dwellings
1,891
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 2E0
Area code888
Highways R-347
Websitewww.st-damien.com Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Damien (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ damjɛ̃]) is a parish municipality of 2,393 inhabitants in Quebec, Canada. It is located in Matawinie Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region.

History

The town was founded the 6 September 1870. In French, people from the town are known as damiennois.[2]

Geography

Saint-Damien is located in the middle of Lanaudière region near Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon municipality, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Montreal, 270 kilometres (170 mi) west of Québec, and 63 kilometres (39 mi) south of Taureau Reservoir. The main street is named "Rue Principale" (meaning, literally, "main street")[4] and it is served by Quebec Route 347 which runs from Quebec Route 158 at Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier (2 km west of exit 144 on Autoroute 40) through Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Saint Damien, Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie and Saint-Côme to Québec Route 125 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci.

The bordering municipalities [5] of Saint-Damien [6] are, starting from northwest and proceeding clockwise, Saint-Zénon (northwest), Mandeville (northeast, in D'Autray Regional County Municipality), Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon (southeast, in D'Autray Regional County Municipality), Saint-Jean-de-Matha (south) and Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie (west).

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Saint-Damien, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1881 1,170—    
1891 1,163−0.6%
1901 1,194+2.7%
1911 1,274+6.7%
1921 1,043−18.1%
1931 924−11.4%
1941 1,007+9.0%
1951 1,093+8.5%
1956 1,065−2.6%
1961 1,052−1.2%
1966 931−11.5%
1971 963+3.4%
1976 1,126+16.9%
1981 1,236+9.8%
1986 1,328+7.4%
1991 1,505+13.3%
1996 1,760+16.9%
2001 1,983+12.7%
2006 2,178+9.8%
2011 2,020−7.3%
2016 2,094+3.7%
2021 2,393+14.3%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Damien had a population of 2,393 living in 1,220 of its 1,891 total private dwellings, a change of 14.3% from its 2016 population of 2,094. With a land area of 252.28 km2 (97.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 9.5/km2 (24.6/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – Saint-Damien community profile
202120162011
Population2,393 (+14.3% from 2016)2,094 (+3.7% from 2011)2,020 (-7.3% from 2006)
Land area252.28 km2 (97.41 sq mi)255.87 km2 (98.79 sq mi)255.16 km2 (98.52 sq mi)
Population density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Median age57.2 (M: 58.4, F: 56.0)56.6 (M: 56.6, F: 56.5)53.7 (M: 54.3, F: 53.2)
Private dwellings1,891 (total)  1,759 (total)  1,533 (total) 
Median household income$58,800$46,541$41,129
References: 2021[9] 2016[10] 2011[11] earlier[12][13]
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Damien, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
2,395
 2,290 Increase 12.0% 95.6% 30 Increase 100.0% 1.3% 20 Increase 100.0% 0.8% 40 Increase 166.7% 1.7%
2016
2,095
 2,045 Increase 3.5% 97.6% 15 Steady 0.0% 0.7% 10 Increase 100.0% 0.5% 15 Increase 50.0% 0.7%
2011
2,020
 1,975 Decrease 4.6% 97.8% 15 Decrease 25.0% 0.7% 5 Decrease 50.0% 0.2% 10 Decrease 85.7% 0.5%
2006
2,165
 2,070 Increase 8.1% 95.6% 20 Decrease 33.3% 0.9% 10 Decrease 33.3% 0.5% 70 Increase n/a% 3.2%
2001
1,965
 1,915 Increase 12.0% 97.5% 30 Increase 200.0% 1.5% 15 Increase n/a% 0.8% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
1,735
 1,710 n/a 98.6% 10 n/a 0.6% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

Education

The Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

  • École Saint-Coeur-de-Marie[14]

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

Famous people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55883". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 62075". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Saint-Damien, Paroisse (municipalité de) (PE) [Census subdivision], Quebec". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  4. ^ Main Street
  5. ^ (in French) Municipal affairs and regions – regional maps Archived 2008-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ (in French) Repertory of municipalities of Archived 2009-01-09 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  10. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  11. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  12. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Saint-Coeur-de-Marie." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
  15. ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  16. ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
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