Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans

Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality. It is situated on the west side of Orléans Island, and accessible by Quebec Route 368 and the Île d'Orléans Bridge which connects Saint-Pierre with the Beauport borough of Quebec City. Until 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Pierre.

Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Municipality
Location within L'Île-d'Orléans RCM
St-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°53′N 71°04′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCML'Île-d'Orléans
Settledc. 1660
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorSylvain Bergeron
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
[2][3]
 • Total32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi)
 • Land31.64 km2 (12.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,743
 • Density55.1/km2 (143/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
 12.5%
 • Dwellings
811
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 4E0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 368
Websitest-pierre.iledorleans.com

The Quebec poet and songwriter Félix Leclerc (1914-1988) is buried in this town, having lived there from 1958 to his death.

History
Église St-Pierre

The first European settlers came to the area around 1660. They constructed the first chapel in 1662 and by 1679 the Parish of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul was formed which at that time also included the territory of Sainte-Pétronille. Between 1716 and 1718, one of the oldest churches in Quebec was built (since 1954 classified as a historic monument and occasionally used as a concert hall). In 1722, the civil parish was established. For 54 years from 1734 to 1788, the first bishop of Quebec born in Canada, Louis-Philippe Mariauchau d'Esgly (1710-1788), served there as the resident priest.[1]

In 1845, the Parish Municipality was formed under the name of Saint-Pierre-Isle-d'Orléans, probably in honour of Apostle Peter. It was abolished two years later in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality, but restored again in 1855 as Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul.[1] In 1874, it lost a portion of its territory when Sainte-Pétronille separated and became a municipality.[4] Over time, only the "Saint-Pierre" part of the name was retained.

In 1935, the Île d'Orléans Bridge was built, leading to a steady increase of residential development and making Saint-Pierre now the most populated municipality on the island. In 1997, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Pierre was renamed to Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans to better distinguish the town from other namesake municipalities.[1]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec community profile
20162011
Population1,993 (11.4% from 2011)1,789 (-1.5% from 2006)
Land area31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi)31.34 km2 (12.10 sq mi)
Population density63.5/km2 (164/sq mi)57.1/km2 (148/sq mi)
Median age48.9 (M: 48.9, F: 48.9)46.3 (M: 46.6, F: 45.8)
Total private dwellings871748
Median household income$69,803$54,829
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 1,416—    
1981 1,666+17.7%
1986 1,892+13.6%
1991 1,992+5.3%
1996 1,982−0.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,891−4.6%
2006 1,816−4.0%
2011 1,789−1.5%
2016 1,993+11.4%
2021 1,743−12.5%
Source: Statistics Canada[9]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,730
 1,710 0.9% 98.84% 15 50.0% 0.87% 5 50.0% 0.29% 0 100.0% 0.00%
2006
1,760
 1,695 6.4% 96.31% 10 n/a% 0.57% 10 33.3% 0.57% 45 350.0% 2.56%
2001
1,835
 1,810 5.7% 98.64% 0 0.0% 0.00% 15 n/a% 0.82% 10 0.0% 0.54%
1996
1,930
 1,920 n/a 99.48% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 10 n/a 0.52%

Tourism and attractions
Île d'Orléans pastoral character is well preserved in Saint-Pierre.

Orleans Island, known as the "Garden of Quebec", attracts many vacationers and daytrippers with its pastoral character and cultural heritage. Since they enter the island through Saint-Pierre, it is home to many businesses catering to tourism, such as bed-and-breakfast accommodations, restaurants, art galleries, and sugar houses.[10]

Local attractions include:

  • Espace Félix-Leclerc - a museum and art gallery in a historic building dedicated to the works of poet and songwriter Félix Leclerc, as well as showcasing other Quebec folk singers
  • Wineries and vineyards - offering tours and tasting local wines

Local government

List of former mayors:

  • Roger Deblois (2003–2009)
  • Jacques Trudel (2009–2013)
  • Sylvain Bergeron (2013-present)

See also

References
  1. "Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  2. Geographic code 20025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. "Sainte-Pétronille (Municipalité de village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  10. "Welcome to Île d'Orléans". Île d'Orléans Tourism. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
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