Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans explained

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Canada Central Quebec
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in central Quebec
Coordinates:46.8667°N -72°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:c. 1660
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:July 1, 1855
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Yves Coulombe
Area Total Km2:35.00
Area Land Km2:35.86
Area Note:There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population Total:1532
Population Density Km2:42.7
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2011-2016
Population Blank1: 3.0%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:827
Utc Offset:−5
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Blank Name:Highways

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ də lil dɔʁleɑ̃/) is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality. It is situated on the south side of Orléans Island. Prior to June 6, 1998 it was known simply as Saint-Laurent.

Saint-Laurent has been twinned with Tourouvre in France since 1982.

History

The area began to be colonized around 1660. The parish of Saint-Paul was one of four new parishes founded in 1679 on Île d'Orléans. The place near where the church for this parish was built in 1895 was also known as l'Arbre Sec, in reference to a withered tree in the western end of the Île d'Orléans seigneurie.[1] [2] Consequently the parish was initially known as Saint-Paul-de-l'Arbre-Sec.[2]

In 1698, at the request of François Berthelot, Advisor to the King and Count of Saint-Laurent, the parish was renamed Saint-Laurent, in order to avoid confusion caused by the frequent practice at the time of compound-naming as Saint-Pierre & Saint-Paul.

In 1722, the civil parish is established. In 1845, the Municipality of Saint-Laurent de l'Isle d'Orléans was formed but abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality. In 1852, the Saint-Laurent-d'Orléans post office opened. In 1855, the municipality was reestablished as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Laurent.[1]

In the 19th century, Saint-Laurent gained a maritime character due to the many fishermen and boatsmen. Moreover, some 15 shipyards were building up to 400 rowboats, coasters, and schooners a year. From 1905 to 1967, the wharf of Saint-Laurent Limitée was active and was responsible for the construction of many of the boats used by the people of Saint-Laurent.[1] [3]

In 1998, the municipality changed statutes and its name, becoming the Municipality of Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans.[1]

Demographics

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec
CensusTotal
YearResponsesCountTrendPop % CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %
1,545 1.3%97.78%20 33.3%1.27%0 0.0%0.00%15 n/a%0.95%
1,565 1.3%99.05%15 25.0%0.95%0 0.0%0.00%0 0.0%0.00%
1,585 1.2%98.75%20 33.3%1.25%0 0.0%0.00%0 100.0%0.00%
1,545 n/a98.41%15n/a0.95%0n/a0.00%10n/a0.64%

Tourism and attractions

Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is part of the Historic District of Île d'Orléans, and has many classified or recognized monuments. Besides the village boutiques, shops, and art galleries, the main attraction is the Saint-Laurent Maritime Park (Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent). This park preserves the maritime heritage, featuring exhibits and guided tours at the former Saint-Laurent Ltd. shipyard.[4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité) . 2009-10-26 . Commission de toponymie du Québec . French.
  2. Poirier, J. (1962). La toponymie de l'Ile d'Orléans. Cahiers de géographie du Québec, 6(12), 183–199
  3. http://www.parcmaritime.ca/en/default.html Parc Maritime de Saint-Laurent
  4. Web site: Sainte-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans . 2009-10-26 . Île d'Orléans Tourism . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091224154546/http://www.iledorleans.com/eng/portrait-de-lile-dorleans/saint-laurent.asp . 2009-12-24 .