Saint-Nicolas is a district of the city of Lévis, Quebec

Lévis, Quebec

Lévis is a city in eastern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Quebec City. A ferry links Old Quebec with Old Lévis, and two bridges, the Quebec Bridge and the Pierre Laporte Bridge, connect western Lévis with Quebec City. The Société de transport de...

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 on the St. Lawrence River.

History

The history of Saint-Nicolas goes back to 1694. It is one of the oldest parishes in Canada. Its heritage is a testimony to its long history.

The city was named in honour of Nicolas de Myre.

In 2002, following many merges with other minicipalities, Saint-Nicolas was one of nine
cities merged with Lévis.

Statistics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

• Population: 18,437
• % Change (2001–2006): +10.8
• Dwellings: 7,024
• Area (km²): 95.09 km²
• Density (persons per km²): 193.9