Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
City in Quebec, Canada
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Saint-Sauveur (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sovœʁ] ⓘ) is a town and municipality within the Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is in the administrative region of Laurentides in the Laurentian Mountains, located about 60 kilometres north of Montreal.
Saint-Sauveur | |
|---|---|
Mont Saint-Sauveur | |
 Location within Les Pays-d'en-Haut RCM | |
  St-Sauveur Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′N 74°10′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Les Pays-d'en-Haut |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Constituted | September 11, 2002 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luc Martel |
| • Federal riding | Les Pays-d'en-Haut |
| • Prov. riding | Bertrand |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.18 km2 (19.37 sq mi) |
| • Land | 47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 11,580 |
| • Density | 243.2/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,854 |
| • Urban density | 880.2/km2 (2,280/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) |  13.2% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 450 and 579 |
Highways   A-15 (TCH) |  R-364 |
| Website | www |
St-Sauveur is well known for its local ski areas, the biggest of which is Mont Saint-Sauveur. The ski areas market themselves jointly under the name of "Valley of Saint-Sauveur". Its proximity to Montreal, as well as its snow-making capability, night-time skiing, and après-ski establishments make St-Sauveur a popular destination for skiers.
On September 11, 2002 the city was created from the merger of the village of Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts and the parish municipality of Saint-Sauveur.[5] The current director general is Jean Beaulieu. The city clerk is Normand Patrice.
History
The first settlers settled in the Saint-Sauveur valley along the Rivière du Nord. By 1827, the seigneurs of Augmentation-des-Mille-Îles had granted some 120 lots on both sides of the Rivière du Nord. On a contemporary map, these lands corresponded to riverside lots in the present-day municipalities of Prévost and Piedmont.
In 1849, the parish priest of Saint-Jérôme asked his bishop for permission to open a mission at the northern end of his vast parish and to build a chapel there. Ignace Bourget, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montreal, approved the request on 29 October of that year, adding: 'Place it as soon as possible and give it the Circumcision of Our Lord as its patron saint'. The feast of the Circumcision and the feast of Saint-Sauveur were celebrated on 1 January. On 4 January 1853, the parishioners of Saint-Sauveur submitted a petition requesting the canonical erection of this part of the parish of Saint-Jérôme under the name of Saint-Sauveur. The bishop approved the request on 10 February 1854 under the name Saint-Sauveur.
The municipality of Saint-Sauveur was therefore created on 6 August 1855 from territories previously belonging to Saint-Jérôme and Abercrombie. The original territory included the current municipalities of Saint-Sauveur, Prévost, Piedmont, Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs and part of Sainte-Adèle. During its history, the territory was divided up on several occasions. In 1909, a section was taken for the creation of Shawbridge. In 1923, the Piedmont sector split to became its own independent municipality, this was followed by Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts in 1926, Prévost in 1927 and Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs in 1946. In 1956, another sector was taken away for the creation of the city of Mont-Gabriel (now part of Sainte-Adèle).
In 1895, lightning struck the chapel and it was destroyed. In 1903, parish priest Saint-Pierre succeeded in convincing the parishioners to build a stone church. On May 25, 1905, under the leadership of François-Xavier Clouthier, President of the Syndicate, the church was blessed in the presence of Mgr Racicot, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Montreal.
The current city of Saint-Sauveur was created in 2002 from the merger of Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts and Saint-Sauveur.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Sauveur had a population of 11,580 living in 5,936 of its 7,267 total private dwellings, a change of 13.2% from its 2016 population of 10,231. With a land area of 47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.2/km2 (629.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,580 (+13.2% from 2016) | 10,231 (+3.5% from 2011) | 9,881 (+7.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi) | 47.91 km2 (18.50 sq mi) | 47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi) |
| Population density | 243.2/km2 (630/sq mi) | 213.5/km2 (553/sq mi) | 206.8/km2 (536/sq mi) |
| Median age | 58.4 (M: 58.0, F: 59.2) | 56.8 (M: 56.8, F: 56.8) | 54.2 (M: 53.8, F: 54.5) |
| Private dwellings | 7,267 (total) 5,936 (occupied) | 6,802 (total) | 6,636 (total) |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $59,285 | $62,473 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9,191 | — |
| 2011 | 9,881 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 10,231 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11,580 | +13.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada[3] | ||
Mother tongue (2021):[3]
- English as first language: 7.1%
- French as first language: 86.8%
- English and French as first languages: 2.0%
- Other as first language: 3.5%
Government
Saint-Sauveur is governed by a seven member council consisting of six councillors, and the mayor. The districts and current councillors are as follows:[9]
| District | Councillor |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Luc Martel |
| 1 | Nathalie Desjardins |
| 2 | Luc Leblanc |
| 3 | Carole Viau |
| 4 | Stéphanie Carrière |
| 5 | Sophie Coulombe |
| 6 | Carole Gagnon |
List of former mayors since formation of current city:
- Georges Filion - 2002–2005
- Michel Lagacé - 2005–2013
- Jacques Gariépy - 2013–present
The first mayor of Saint-Sauveur was William Henry Scott, who took office in 1855 when the parish municipality was incorporated. The parish had 21 mayors from 1855 to 2002. The village of Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts was carved out of the parish municipality in 1926 and thereafter had its own council and mayor.[10]
Education
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools:
- Morin Heights Elementary School in Morin-Heights[11]
- Laurentian Regional High School in Lachute[12]
Notable people
- Frédéric Allard, ice hockey player
- Omer Létourneau, organist, composer and conductor[13]
- Kate and Anna McGarrigle, singer/songwriter duo, childhood home from about 1946 to 1960
- Chris Ramsay, Canadian magician and YouTuber
Images
Saint-Sauveur Village
Church in Saint-Sauveur
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