Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

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Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
City
Location within La Côte-de-Beaupré RCM.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°01′N 70°56′W / 47.017°N 70.933°W / 47.017; -70.933Coordinates: 47°01′N 70°56′W / 47.017°N 70.933°W / 47.017; -70.933[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Capitale-Nationale
RCM La Côte-de-Beaupré
Constituted January 27, 1973
Government[2]
  Mayor Jean-Luc Fortin
  Federal riding Montmorency—Charlevoix—
Haute-Côte-Nord
  Prov. riding Charlevoix–
Côte-de-Beaupré
Area[2][3]
  Total 68.10 km2 (26.29 sq mi)
  Land 62.64 km2 (24.19 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 2,854
  Density 45.6/km2 (118/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Increase 1.8%
  Dwellings 1,350
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0A
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 138
Route 360
Website www.sainteanne
debeaupre.com

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a town in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, along the Saint Lawrence River, 35 kilometers (22 mi) north-east of the Quebec City. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is located in the town.

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré stands in a rolling agricultural country, with the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains in the background. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors.

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 2854 (2006 to 2011 population change: 1.8%)
  • Population in 2006: 2803
  • Population in 2001: 2752
  • Population in 1996: 3023
  • Population in 1991: 3146

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,307 (total dwellings: 1,350)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.2%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 1.8%

Attractions

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage and has a copy of Michelangelo's Pietà (the original is in the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome). The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches.

In addition to the basilica, the town contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome.

Canyon Sainte-Anne, lying 6 km east of the town, is a steep walled gorge. A 74 meters (243 ft) waterfall lies within the canyon. The canyon is accessible to visitors via footpaths and foot bridges.

References

  1. Reference number 56025 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
  3. 3.0 3.1 Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré census profile
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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