Saint-Paulin, Quebec

For the community of Saint-Paulin-Dalibaire, see Les Méchins, Quebec.

Saint-Paulin
Municipality
Saint-Paulin Church
Saint-Paulin Church
Motto(s): 
Fierté et Amitié
("Pride and Friendship")
Location within Maskinongé RCM
Location within Maskinongé RCM
St-Paulin is located in Central Quebec
St-Paulin
St-Paulin
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°25′N 73°02′W / 46.417°N 73.033°W / 46.417; -73.033[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMauricie
RCMMaskinongé
Settled1824[1]
ConstitutedFebruary 27, 1988
Government
[2]
 • MayorClaude Frappier
 • Federal ridingBerthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. ridingMaskinongé
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
98.25 km2 (37.93 sq mi)
 • Land95.41 km2 (36.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,541
 • Density16.2/km2 (42/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 2.9%
 • Dwellings
794
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 3G0
Area code819
Highways R-349 R-350
Websitewww.st-paulin.qc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Paulin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ polɛ̃]) is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

In addition to the namesake main population centre, the municipality also include the village of Hunterstown (46°26′47″N 73°0′58″W / 46.44639°N 73.01611°W / 46.44639; -73.01611,[4] named after Peter Hunter[1]), and the hamlet of Renversy (46°23′50″N 73°0′55″W / 46.39722°N 73.01528°W / 46.39722; -73.01528)[5]

History

Settlement began in 1824 with the construction of a sawmill in Hunterstown Township, that was already drawn up by 1795 on the Gale and Duberger map. In 1847, the parish of Saint-Paulin was formed when it split off from Saint-Léon-le-Grand. In 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Paulin was established. In 1860, its post office opened. The village itself separated from the parish municipality in 1924 to form the Village Municipality of Saint-Paulin.[1]

In 1988, the parish and village municipalities, together with the Township Municipality of Hunterstown (formed in 1861), merged to form the current Municipality of Saint-Paulin.[1]

Demographics

Historical census populations – Saint-Paulin, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 1,615—    
1991 1,556−3.7%
1996 1,599+2.8%
2001 1,576−1.4%
YearPop.±%
2006 1,622+2.9%
2011 1,534−5.4%
2016 1,497−2.4%
2021 1,541+2.9%
Source: Statistics Canada[3][6]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 717 (total dwellings: 794)[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 0.7%
  • French as first language: 98.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0.3%
  • Other as first language: 0.3%

Government

List of former mayors:[7]

  • Paul Boulanger (1988–1991, 1995–1999)
  • Firmin St-Yves (1991)
  • Jules Duhaime (1991–1995)
  • Jacques Dupuis (1999)
  • Marc-André Lessard (1999–2002)
  • Brigitte Gagnon (2003–2013)
  • Serge Dubé (2013–2020)
  • Claude Frappier (2020–present)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 200396". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 51060". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Saint-Paulin, Quebec (Code 2451060) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ "Hunterstown". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Renversy". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  6. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ^ "Anciens Conseils Municipaux". www.st-paulin.qc.ca. Municipalité de Saint-Paulin. Retrieved 11 November 2024.