Sainte-Sophie Explained
| Sainte-Sophie |
| Official Name: | Sainte-Sophie |
| Flag Size: | 120x100px |
| Image Blank Emblem: | SS- logo.JPG |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 120x100px |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Central Quebec |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in central Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 45.8167°N -127°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | May 3, 2000 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Guy Lamothe |
| Area Total Km2: | 111.50 |
| Area Land Km2: | 111.20 |
| Population Total: | 18080 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | 162.6 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop 2016-2021 |
| Population Blank1: | 15.2% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 7490 |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
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Sainte-Sophie is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the La Rivière-du-Nord Regional County Municipality.
History
The new Municipality of Sainte-Sophie was created on May 2, 2000, when the old Municipality of Sainte-Sophie was merged with the Village Municipality of New Glasgow.
Demographics
Population trend:[1]
- Population in 2021: 18,080 (2016 to 2021 population change: 15.2%)
- Population in 2016: 15,690 (2011 to 2016 population change: 17.3%)
- Population in 2011: 13,375 (2006 to 2011 population change: 29.2%)
- Population in 2006: 10,355 (2001 to 2006 population change: 15.5%)
- Population in 2001: 8,966 (1996 to 2001 population change: 5.1%)
- Population in 1996: 8,534 (1991 to 1996 population change: 15.7%)
- Population in 1991: 7,377 (1986 to 1991 population change: 17%)
- Population in 1986: 6,304 (1981 to 1986 population change: 8%)
- Population in 1981: 5,838 (1976 to 1981 population change: 42.9%)
- Population in 1976: 4,084 (1971 to 1976 population change: 20.5%)
- Population in 1971: 3,388 (1966 to 1971 population change: 54.4%)
- Population in 1966: 2,195 (1961 to 1966 population change: 46.1%)
- Population in 1961: 1,502 (1956 to 1961 population change: 16.3%)
- Population in 1956: 1,292 (1951 to 1956 population change: 13.3%)
- Population in 1951: 1,140 (1941 to 1951 population change: -0.2%)
- Population in 1941: 1,142 (1931 to 1941 population change: 4.8%)
- Population in 1931: 1,090 (1921 to 1931 population change: 20.3%)
- Population in 1921: 906 (1911 to 1921 population change: -20.2%)
- Population in 1911: 1,135 (1901 to 1911 population change: 2.1%)
- Population in 1901: 1,112 (1891 to 1901 population change: -11.4%)
- Population in 1891: 1,255 (1881 to 1891 population change: -22.8%)
- Population in 1881: 1,625 (1871 to 1881 population change: 24%)
- Population in 1871: 1,311 (1861 to 1871 population change: -22.1%)
- Population in 1861: 1,684
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 7,211 (total dwellings: 7,490)
Education
The Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord operates French-language public schools.[2]
- École primaire du Joli-Bois
- École primaire Jean-Moreau
- École primaire Sainte-Sophie
- The primary school Sacré-Coeur in Saint-Jérôme serves a section
- École secondaire Cap-Jeunesse and École secondaire des Hauts-Sommets in Saint-Jérôme
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools. Schools serving the town:
Notes and References
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- "Trouver une école ou un centre." Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord. Retrieved on September 24, 2017. For attendance boundary information, click "Par bassin d'école"
- "LAURENTIA ELEMENTARY ZONE ." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
- "LAURENTIAN REGIONAL HS ZONE ." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
