Saint-Nicolas | |
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— Borough — | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Québec |
MRC | Lévis |
Established | 1694 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Governing Body | |
• MP | |
Area | |
• Total | 95.09 km2 (36.7 sq mi) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 18,437 |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Saint-Nicolas is a district of the city of Lévis, Quebec, Canada on the St. Lawrence River.
The history of Saint-Nicolas goes back to 1694. It is one of the oldest parishes in Canada. Its heritage is a testimony to its long history.
The city was named in honour of Nicolas de Myre.
In 2002, following many merges with other minicipalities, Saint-Nicolas was one of nine cities merged with Lévis.
According to the Canada 2006 Census: