Sainte-Élisabeth, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sainte-Élisabeth (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t elizabɛt]) is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.
Sainte-Élisabeth | |
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 Location within D'Autray RCM | |
 Sainte-Élisabeth Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°05′N 73°21′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | D'Autray |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Bérard |
| • Federal riding | Berthier—Maskinongé |
| • Prov. riding | Berthier |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.20 km2 (32.12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 82.77 km2 (31.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,559 |
| • Density | 18.8/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 | 8.3% |
| • Dwellings | 628 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways | R-345 |
| Website | www |
Demographics
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 1559[5] (2006 to 2011 population change: 8.3%)
- Population in 2006: 1440[6]
- Population in 2001: 1474
- Population in 1996: 1559 (or 1564 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 1508
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 601 (total dwellings: 628)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.75%
- French as first language: 98.5%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0.75%
Education
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Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:
- École Emmélie-Caron[7]
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:
- Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée[8]
- Joliette High School in Joliette[9]
See also
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