Saint-Maurice, Quebec

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For other places in Quebec with the same name, see Saint-Maurice#Canada.
Saint-Maurice
Motto(s): 
Labeur, Valeur, Fraternité
("Labour, Value, Fraternity")
Location within Les Chenaux RCM.
Location within Les Chenaux RCM.
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMauricie
RCMLes Chenaux
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorGérard Bruneau
 • Federal ridingSaint-Maurice—Champlain
 • Prov. ridingChamplain
Area
 • Total90.90 km2 (35.10 sq mi)
 • Land91.51 km2 (35.33 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,775
 • Density30.3/km2 (78/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 17.2%
 • Dwellings
1,193
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways
A-40

R-352
Websitewww.st-maurice.ca

Saint-Maurice is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 2775 (2006 to 2011 population change: 17.2%)
  • Population in 2006: 2338
  • Population in 2001: 2292
  • Population in 1996: 2295
  • Population in 1991: 2195

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1145 (total dwellings: 1193)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0.6%
  • French as first language: 96.4%
  • English and French as first language: 0.4%
  • Other as first language: 2.6%

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 37230". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Maurice, Quebec (Code 2437230) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57222". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census