Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec

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

The town was founded in 1691 by three families (Desroches, Racette, Couture). It was merged with Quebec City on January 1, 2002, but voted on June 20, 2004, to demerge and was re-established as a separate municipality 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.^[3]

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:^[2]

• Population: 17,281
• % Change (2001-2006): +9.8
• Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 5969 (total dwellings: 6111)
• 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:^[4]

• Population in 2006: 17,281 (2001 to 2006 population change: 9.8 %)
• 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