Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality. The village is situated on the north-eastern tip of Orléans Island, and the municipality also includes the Madame and Ruau Islands, part of the Montmagny Archipelago.

Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM
Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM
St-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is located in Central Quebec
St-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
St-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 47°00′N 70°49′W / 47.000°N 70.817°W / 47.000; -70.817[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCML'Île-d'Orléans
Settled1670s
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorLina Labbé
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
 • Total102.80 km2 (39.69 sq mi)
 • Land28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Population
 • Total527
 • Density18.3/km2 (47/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Steady 0.0%
 • Dwellings
384
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-368
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Prior to December 20, 2003, it was known simply as Saint-François.[4]

History edit

The Parish of Saint-François-de-Sales was founded in 1679, named after Francis de Sales (1567-1622) and calling to mind Francois Berthelot, Comte de Jouy and de Saint-Laurent, representative of Paris in parliament and Seigneur of Île d'Orléans (1675) at the time the parish was established. It was also known as just Saint-François, and maps of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries would show either one or the other form. In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-François-Isle-d'Orléans was formed, but abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality. In 1852, the local post office opened. In 1855, the parish municipality was reestablished.[1]

In 2003, the Parish Municipality of Saint-François changed its statutes and was renamed to the Municipality of Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans.[1]

Demographics edit

Population edit

Canada census – Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec community profile
202120162011
Population536 (+1.7% from 2016)527 (0.0% from 2011)527 (-8.0% from 2006)
Land area28.96 km2 (11.18 sq mi)28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)29.21 km2 (11.28 sq mi)
Population density18.5/km2 (48/sq mi)18.3/km2 (47/sq mi)18.0/km2 (47/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 56.8, F: 54)54.6 (M: 54.0, F: 55.8)52.9 (M: 51.6, F: 54.1)
Private dwellings255 (total)  384 (total)  359 (total) 
Median household income$67,840$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 458—    
1981 515+12.4%
1986 483−6.2%
1991 493+2.1%
1996 484−1.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 489+1.0%
2006 573+17.2%
2011 527−8.0%
2016 527+0.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[10]

Language edit

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
530
505   8.2% 95.28% 15   0.0% 2.83% 0   0.0% 0.00% 10   0.0% 1.89%
2006
575
550   12.2% 95.65% 15   n/a% 2.61% 0   0.0% 0.00% 10   n/a% 1.74%
2001
490
490   0.0% 100.00% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
1996
490
490 n/a 100.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Local government edit

List of former mayors:

  • Yoland Dion (2001–2009)
  • Lina Labbé (2009–present)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 20005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Code 2420005) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-02-05. Retrieved 2012-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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