Sainte-Pétronille, Quebec

Sainte-Pétronille is a village municipality in the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. It is situated on the south-western tip of Orléans Island, facing Quebec City.

Sainte-Pétronille
Village municipality
Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM.
Sainte-Pétronille
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°51′N 71°08′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCML'Île-d'Orléans
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1874
Named forSaint Petronilla[1]
Government
 • MayorHarold Noël
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
 • Total4.30 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
 • Land4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,041
 • Density227.2/km2 (588/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 1.8%
 • Dwellings
495
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 4C0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 368

Former notable residents include the Boswell family, who owned the Boswell Brewery in Quebec City from 1843 to 1952, and painter Horatio Walker, whose workshop remains.

History

In 1651, Jesuit missionaries came to the island and established a mission for Huron Indians who were displaced by attacking Iroquois. In 1759, General James Wolfe installed his headquarters there to monitor Quebec City and the two river channels of the Saint Lawrence River. After his victory at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, the area became inhabited by well-to-do English colonists who were attracted by its romantic landscapes and its renowned microclimate. Consequently the cottage-style houses and garden landscaping gave the place a decidedly English character.[1][4]

Since the topography was not well-suited for agriculture, the place became a fashionable summer resort by the mid 19th century. Hundreds of daytrippers would travel to Sainte-Pétronille by ferry for a Sunday stroll. In 1868, it became home to North America's first golf course, a three-hole course.[1][4]

The religious parish of Sainte-Pétronille de Beaulieu was formed in 1870, named after Saint Petronilla (a Roman martyr of the first century), and honouring Jacques Gourdeau, sieur de Beaulieu et de la Grossardière, feudal lord of the area in the mid-17th century. The post office opened a year later under the name Beaulieu. In 1874, the Village Municipality of Beaulieu was established by separating from Saint-Pierre, becoming the youngest of the 6 municipalities on Orleans Island.[1]

Since the village itself was almost exclusively called Sainte-Pétronille in common use, the municipality was renamed to its current name in 1980. The post office followed suit in 1991.[1]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Sainte-Pétronille, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,041 (-1.8% from 2006) 1,060 (+2.1% from 2001)
Land area: 4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi) 4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi)
Population density: 227.2/km2 (588/sq mi) 231.4/km2 (599/sq mi)
Median age: 49.8 (M: 49.9, F: 49.8) 48.5 (M: 49.1, F: 48.0)
Total private dwellings: 495 499
Median household income: $86,994 $70,496
References: 2011[3] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data - Sainte-Pétronille, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,128—    
1996 1,090−3.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,038−4.8%
2006 1,060+2.1%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,041−1.8%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Sainte-Pétronille, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,040
 1,020 1.5% 98.08% 10 66.7% 0.96% 0 0.0% 0.00% 10 60.0% 0.96%
2006
1,060
 1,005 2.4% 94.81% 30 n/a% 2.83% 0 0.0% 0.00% 25 150.0% 2.36%
2001
1,040
 1,030 2.4% 99.04% 0 100.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 10 50.0% 0.96%
1996
1,090
 1,055 n/a 96.79% 15 n/a 1.38% 0 n/a 0.00% 20 n/a 1.83%

See also

References
  1. "Sainte-Pétronille (Municipalité de village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  2. Geographic code 20030 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  4. "Sainte-Pétronille". Île d'Orléans Tourism. Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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