Saint-Vianney Explained

Saint-Vianney
Flag Size:120x80px
Pushpin Map:Canada Eastern Quebec
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates:48.6333°N -92°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1918
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:August 27, 1926
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Georges Guénard
Area Total Km2:145.00
Area Land Km2:145.60
Area Note:There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population Total:446
Population Density Km2:3.1
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2016-2021
Population Blank1: 1.1%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:245
Utc Offset:−5
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Blank Name:Highways

Saint-Vianney is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional Council Municipality. It was known as Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Vianney until 1988.

History

The first settlers arrived in 1918. In 1920, several Franco-American families settled in the territory. The Langis mission was founded in 1921. Its name recalls that of the canton of Langis of which Saint-Vianney is a part, named in honor of Louis-Jacques Langis who was parish priest of L'Isle-Verte and canon in the cathedral of Rimouski. The post office was opened on April 12, 1922. The first chapel was inaugurated on December 24, 1922. The municipality was officially founded on August 27, 1926 under the name Saint-Jean-Baptise-Vianney. The first mayor, Oscar Poulin, was elected on October 20, 1926. In 1988, Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Vianney changed its name to the current Saint-Vianney.[2]

Demographics

Canada Census data before 2001:[3]

Government

Municipal council

See also

References



Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint-Vianney . Répertoire des municipalités . Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire . French . 2012-01-27.
  2. https://www.saint-vianney.net/
  3. Statistics Canada: 1996 census