Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
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| Coordinates: 46°51′N 71°37′W / 46.85°N 71.617°WCoordinates: 46°51′N 71°37′W / 46.85°N 71.617°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional county | La Jacques-Cartier |
| Established | July 1, 1855 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Marcotte |
| • Federal riding | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier |
| • Prov. riding | Portneuf |
| Area[2] | |
| • Land | 121.15 km2 (46.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,319 |
| • Density | 52.1/km2 (135/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | G3N |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Website | www.villescjc.com |
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier is a town in Quebec, Canada, located in the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale. The Jacques-Cartier River passes through the city.
Local attractions include bicycle paths, the Anne-Hébert Social and Cultural Centre, the Ice Hotel and the Duchesnay Inn. The city also has a youth centre and an elementary school with three buildings.
The city is named after Catherine Nau de La Boissière et de Fossambault, a noblewoman of New France.
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[edit] Demographics
Population trend:[3]
- Population in 2011, 6319 (2006 to 2011 population change: 25.9 %)
- Population in 2006: 5021
- Population in 2001: 4681
- Population in 1996: 4428
- Population in 1991: 4011
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1928 (total dwellings: 2045)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 1.8 %
- French as first language: 97.1 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 1.1 %
[edit] Administration
2009 administration:
- Mayor: Jacques Marcotte - Équipe Jacques Marcotte - Action pour le citoyen
- District #1: Claude Phaneuf
- District #2: André Fournier
- District #3: Yves-J. Grenier
- District #4: Diane Larouche - Équipe Jacques Marcotte - Action pour le citoyen
- District #5: Sandra Gravel - Équipe Jacques Marcotte - Action pour le citoyen
- District #6: Martin Chabot - Équipe Jacques Marcotte - Action pour le citoyen
[edit] References
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (March 10, 2009). "2006 Community profiles - Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier". http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2422005&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Sainte-Catherine&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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