Saint-Esprit, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Esprit is a municipality in the Lanaudière
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality
. It is located on both banks of the Saint-Esprit River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River
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, Beauport, and Saint-Sulpice
. Originally, the area was identified as the Rivière-Saint-Esprit or Grand-Saint-Esprit Concession. In 1808, the Parish of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was founded, however after 1838, the parish name was shortened to just Saint-Esprit to avoid confusion with another parish called Saint-Ours in the Diocese of Montreal.
In 1852, its post office opened and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was formed. A century later in 1956, it followed the parish by also shortening its name to Saint-Esprit. In 2000, the parish municipality changed its status and became the Municipality of Saint-Esprit.
Saint-Esprit also has an industrial park along Highway 25
.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 760 (total dwellings: 787)
Mother tongue:
Lanaudière
Lanaudière is one of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada, situated immediately to the northeast of Montreal. It has a total population of 429,053 inhabitants.-Geography:...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality
Montcalm Regional County Municipality, Quebec
300px|rightMontcalm is a regional county municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. Its seat is Sainte-Julienne. The population of the MRC according to the 2006 Census is 42,558-Municipalities:* Saint-Calixte* Saint-Esprit* Saint-Jacques...
. It is located on both banks of the Saint-Esprit River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River
L'Assomption River
The Assomption River is the most important waterway in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, is over 200 km long, and has a drainage basin of 4220 km². Its source is the Mont Tremblant massif...
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History
The area's first settlers arrived at the end of 18th century and were mostly from L'Ange-GardienL'Ange-Gardien, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec
L'Ange-Gardien is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. It is part of the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality....
, Beauport, and Saint-Sulpice
Saint-Sulpice, Quebec
Saint-Sulpice is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Assomption Regional County Municipality. It is located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River and includes most of Verchères Islands.-History:...
. Originally, the area was identified as the Rivière-Saint-Esprit or Grand-Saint-Esprit Concession. In 1808, the Parish of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was founded, however after 1838, the parish name was shortened to just Saint-Esprit to avoid confusion with another parish called Saint-Ours in the Diocese of Montreal.
In 1852, its post office opened and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was formed. A century later in 1956, it followed the parish by also shortening its name to Saint-Esprit. In 2000, the parish municipality changed its status and became the Municipality of Saint-Esprit.
Economy
Because Saint-Esprit is surrounded by extensive plains, the local economy is characterized by agriculture. The main agricultural activities include tobacco and Sugar Maple cultivation, milk production, and breeding of lamb, pork and poultry.Saint-Esprit also has an industrial park along Highway 25
Quebec Autoroute 25
Autoroute 25 is an Autoroute in the Lanaudière region of Quebec. It is currently long....
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Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 1868 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.0 %)
- Population in 2001: 1850
- Population in 1996: 1908
- Population in 1991: 1845
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 760 (total dwellings: 787)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.8 %
- French as first language: 97.3 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 1.9 %