| Saint-Lin-Laurentides | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| Regional County | Montcalm |
| Settled | 1807 |
| Incorporated | 1 March 2000 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | André Auger |
| • Federal riding | Montcalm |
| • Prov. riding | Rousseau |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 118.52 km2 (45.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,159 |
| • Density | 119.5/km2 (309.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J5M |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website | www.saint-lin-laurentides.com |
Saint-Lin-Laurentides is a small town in Quebec, Canada, in the Regional County Municipality of Montcalm. In the 2001 Canadian census, the town had a population of 12,384.
Saint-Lin was the birthplace of former Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, whose paternal home is now a National Historic Site of Canada.
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Saint-Lin–Laurentides was formed on 1 March 2000, when the Municipality of Saint-Lin and the Town of Laurentides were merged.[3]
Saint-Lin was first settled in 1807 when pioneers from Saint-Pierre-du-Portage (now L'Assomption) arrived. In 1828, the Saint-Lin-de-Lachenaie Parish was founded. In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Lin was established, but was abolished 2 years later in 1847 when it was absorbed into the county municipality. That same year, its post office opened. In 1855, the municipality was reestablished as Saint-Lin-de-Lachenaye, with Carolus Laurier, father of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, as first mayor.[3]
Laurentides was originally the Village Municipality of Saint-Lin, which became an incorporate entity in 1856. In 1883, it changed name and statutes and became the Town of Laurentides. Also that year, the local post office opened.[4]
Population:[5]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 5350 (total dwellings: 5725)
Mother tongue:
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| Sainte-Sophie | Saint-Roch-Ouest Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan |
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