Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is a city in central Quebec, Canada, on the Saint Lawrence River, adjacent to Quebec City.

Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
City
Coat of arms
Location within Quebec TE.
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°44′N 71°28′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMNone
AgglomerationQuebec City
Settled1679
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2006
Government
 • MayorSylvain Juneau
 • MPJoël Godin (C)
 • MNAGeneviève Guilbault (C)
Area
 • Total105.00 km2 (40.54 sq mi)
 • Land85.76 km2 (33.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total18,141
 • Density211.5/km2 (548/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 5.0%
 • Dwellings
6,632
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G3A
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-40
Route 138
Route 358
Route 367
Websitewww.ville.
st-augustin.qc.ca

The town was founded in 1691 by three families (Desroches, Racette, Couture). It was merged with Quebec City on January 1, 2002 as part of the 2000–2006 municipal reorganization in Quebec and became part of the Laurentien borough of that city. However, after a 2004 referendum it was re-established as a separate city on January 1, 2006.

The local post office was previously named Saint-Augustin-de-Portneuf from 1852, then Saint-Augustin-de-Québec from 1918 until this was renamed to the community's current name in 1986.[4]

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:[5]

  • Population: 17,281
  • % Change (2001-2006): +9.8
  • Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 6,431 (total dwellings: 6,632)
  • Area (km2): 85.76 km2
  • Density (persons per km2): 201.5
  • Mother tongue:
    • English as first language: 1.1%
    • French as first language: 97.5%
    • English and French as first language: 0.2%
    • Other as first language: 1.2%

Population trend:[6]

  • Population in 2011: 18,141 (2006 to 2011 population change: 5.0%)
  • Population in 2006: 17,281
  • Population in 2001: 15,732
  • Population in 1996: 14,771
  • Population in 1991: 12,680

In 2006, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures was 98.0% White, 0.5% Aboriginal, and 1.5% Visible Minorities.

See also
  • Municipal reorganization in Quebec

References
  1. Reference number 393811 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
  3. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures census profile
  4. (in French)Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures at Commission de toponymie Québec Archived 2015-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures community profile
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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