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Saint-Eustache
City
Location within Deux-Montagnes RCM.
Location within Deux-Montagnes RCM.
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMDeux-Montagnes
Settled1770
ConstitutedJanuary 15, 1972
Government
[1]
 • MayorPierre Charron
 • Federal ridingRivière-des-Mille-Îles
 • Prov. ridingDeux-Montagnes
Area
[1][2]
 • Total
72.60 km2 (28.03 sq mi)
 • Land69.61 km2 (26.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
44,154
 • Density634.3/km2 (1,643/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 4.9%
 • Dwellings
18,361
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J7R
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-640
R-148
R-344
Websitewww.ville.saint-eustache.qc.ca

Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles.

History

The city was founded in 1770 and incorporated in 1835.[4] It has a famous church. A significant battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion was fought here on December 14, 1837; the rebels were defeated and the town was burnt. The Battle was to be known as The Battle of Saint-Eustache.

In 1979, General Motors opened a transit bus manufacturing facility in Saint-Eustache. The factory has produced vehicles under the brands of GM, MCI, and, since 1993, Nova Bus.

Saint-Eustache is also home to the Autodrome Saint-Eustache, which hosts various stock-car racing, locals drag racing, and other race competitions.

Demographics

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2011: 44,154 (2006 to 2011 population change: 4.9%)
  • Population in 2006: 42,062 (2001 to 2006 population change: 4.2%)
  • Population in 2001: 40,378
  • Population in 1996: 39,848
  • Population in 1991: 37,278

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 18,007 (total dwellings: 18,361)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 3.5%
  • French as first language: 93%
  • English and French as first language: 0.6%
  • Other as first language: 2.9%
Saint-Eustache city hall

Education

The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates French language public schools.[6]

Schools include:

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone schools. Lake of Two Mountains High School in Deux-Montagnes serves this community.[12] Mountainview Elementary School and Saint Jude Elementary School, both in Deux-Montagnes, also serve this community.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 72005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Eustache, Quebec (Code 2472005) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56482". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ St-Eustache - The Canadian Encyclopedia
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ "Admission et inscription." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014. "La Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles (CSSMI) offre ses services aux résidents des municipalités de : Blainville, Boisbriand, Bois-des-Filion, Deux-Montagnes, Lorraine, Mirabel (Saint-Augustin, Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Scholastique et secteur du Domaine-Vert), Oka, Pointe-Calumet, Rosemère, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Sainte-Thérèse, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Saint-Placide et Terrebonne Ouest."
  7. ^ "secondaire des Patriotes." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Arc-en-ciel." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Clair Matin." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  10. ^ "au Coeur-du-Boisé." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "Curé-Paquin." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  12. ^ "Overview." Lake of Two Mountains High School. Retrieved on December 8, 2014.
  13. ^ "Mountainview Elementary Zone." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on December 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "Saint Jude Elementary School Zone Map." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on December 8, 2014.
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