Saint-Pierre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ) is a village municipality in Joliette Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada.

Saint-Pierre
Location within Joliette RCM.
Location within Joliette RCM.
Saint-Pierre is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Pierre
Saint-Pierre
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°01′N 73°28′W / 46.017°N 73.467°W / 46.017; -73.467[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMJoliette
ConstitutedApril 24, 1922
Named forSaint Peter[1]
Government
 • MayorRoland Charest
 • Federal ridingJoliette
 • Prov. ridingJoliette
Area
 • Total10.10 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
 • Land9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total286
 • Density29.5/km2 (76/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 3.6%
 • Dwellings
132
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-343

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Pierre had a population of 286 living in 129 of its 132 total private dwellings, a change of 3.6% from its 2016 population of 276. With a land area of 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 29.5/km2 (76.5/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Population:[5]

  • Population in 2021: 286 (2016 to 2021 population change: 3.6%)
  • Population in 2016: 276 (2011 to 2016 population change: -9.5%)
  • Population in 2011: 305 (2006 to 2011 population change: 0.3%)
  • Population in 2006: 304
  • Population in 2001: 293
  • Population in 1996: 357
  • Population in 1991: 358
  • Population in 1986: 386
  • Population in 1981: 366
  • Population in 1976: 341
  • Population in 1971: 357
  • Population in 1966: 354
  • Population in 1961: 364
  • Population in 1956: 350
  • Population in 1951: 301
  • Population in 1941: 311
  • Population in 1931: 272

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 1.8%
  • French as first language: 94.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 3.5%

Education

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57509". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 61020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Saint-Pierre census profile
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  7. ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.