L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec
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| Coordinates: 46°48′N 71°21′W / 46.8°N 71.35°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional county | none (part of Urban agglomeration of Quebec) |
| Settled | 1674 |
| Incorporated | 1948 |
| Re-established | January 1, 2006 |
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| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Émile Loranger |
| • Federal riding | Louis-Saint-Laurent |
| • Prov. riding | La Peltrie |
| Area[1][2] | |
| • Total | 8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| • Land | 7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,516 |
| • Density | 2,163.7/km2 (5,604/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | G2E |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Website | www.lancienne-lorette.org |
L'Ancienne-Lorette is a city in central Quebec, Canada. It is a suburb of and an enclave within Quebec City. It was merged with Quebec City from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2005, but was re-established as a separate city on January 1, 2006.
Its history dates back to 1674 when a group of Hurons fleeing war with the Iroquois settled here under the protection of the French. They left after a few decades and French settlers took over the land.
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[edit] History
Its history starts with the colony started by Jesuit Pierre Chaumonot (1611–1693) in 1674 when he built a chapel for Hurons. Following his third and final trip to the shrine of Loreto in Italy, Chaumonot was cured of a terrible headache and in gratitute, the colony was placed under the patronage of Our Lady of the Annunciation, but commonly called Lorette.[3]
In 1697, the Hurons left in search of better land for hunting and fishing. Thereafter the place became known as Vieille-Lorette ("Old Loreto") or Ancienne-Lorette ("Former Loreto"), because they christened the new place where they settled as Nouvelle-Lorette ("New Loreto") or Jeune-Lorette ("Young Loreto"), which roughly corresponds to Loretteville today. A year later in 1698, the Parish of Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation was established.[3]
In 1948, the place was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. In 1967, it gained town status and was renamed to the original name L'Ancienne-Lorette in order to distinguish it from a namesake village in the Lac-Saint-Jean region.[3]
Until 1971, L'Ancienne-Lorette was the gateway to Quebec's International Airport (and therefore used to be known as L'Ancienne-Lorette Airport), but that year the rural section of the town (including the airport) were annexed by Sainte-Foy.
On January 1, 2002, L'Ancienne-Lorette was merged with Quebec City in a province-wide municipal restructuring. As part of the Liberal election promise, a referendum was held on June 20, 2004, and its citizens voted to re-establish the municipality, taking effect on January 1, 2006.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[2]
- Population: 16,516
- % Change (2001–2006): +3.7
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 6727 (total dwellings: 6818)
- Area (km²): 7.63 km²
- Density (persons per km²): 2,163.7
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 1.5 %
- French as first language: 97.4 %
- English and French as first language: 0.2 %
- Other as first language: 0.9 %
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2006: 16,516
- Population in 2001: 15,929
- Population in 1996: 15,895
- Population in 1991: 15,242
In 2006, L'Ancienne-Lorette was 98.9% White, 0.3% Aboriginal, and 0.8% Visible Minorities.
[edit] Economy
Quebecair Express, prior to its disestablishment, had its headquarters in the city.[5]
[edit] Notable people born in L'Ancienne-Lorette
- Antoine Plamondon (ca. 1804-1895), artist
- Patrice Bergeron, NHL hockey center
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: L'Ancienne-Lorette
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada 2006 Census - L'Ancienne-Lorette community profile
- ^ a b c "L'Ancienne-Lorette (ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/CT/toposweb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=388476. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 58.
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Coordinates: 46°47′56.2″N 71°21′41.6″W / 46.798944°N 71.361556°W
