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Saint-Norbert

Not to be confused with Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska, Quebec.

Saint-Norbert (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ nɔʁbɛʁ]) is a parish municipality in D'Autray Regional County Municipality the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada.

History

The municipality is named after Saint Norbert of Xanten. The parish of Saint-Norbert was detached from that of Sainte-Genevieve-de-Berthier in 1848.[4] The church in the centre of the village was inaugurated in 1876.[5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Norbert had a population of 1,060 living in 459 of its 487 total private dwellings, a change of 5.7% from its 2016 population of 1,003. With a land area of 74.6 km2 (28.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 14.2/km2 (36.8/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2021: 1,060 (2016 to 2021 population change: 5.7%)
  • Population in 2016: 1,003
  • Population in 2011: 1,059
  • Population in 2006: 1,067
  • Population in 2001: 1,046
  • Population in 1996: 1,070
  • Population in 1991: 971
  • Population in 1986: 947
  • Population in 1981: 957
  • Population in 1976: 946
  • Population in 1971: 998
  • Population in 1966: 1,022
  • Population in 1961: 1,023
  • Population in 1956: 1,031
  • Population in 1951: 970
  • Population in 1941: 977
  • Population in 1931: 988
  • Population in 1921: 1,048
  • Population in 1911: 1,210
  • Population in 1901: 1,292
  • Population in 1891: 1,478
  • Population in 1881: 1,451
  • Population in 1871: 1,943
  • Population in 1861: 1,500

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0.5%
  • French as first language: 97.6%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 0.9%
Saint-Norbert's church

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

  • École Sainte-Anne[8]

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57325". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 52070". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2021 Census - https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?LANG=E&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052452070&HEADERlist=0&SearchText=Saint-Norbert Saint-Norbert census profile]
  4. ^ Pour que vivent bêtes et gens (in French). La Fédération de l'Union des Producteurs Agricoles de Lanaudière. 1984. p. 177. OCLC 16054612.
  5. ^ Saint-Norbert 1848-1998 (in French). Municipalité de Saint-Norbert. 1977. ISBN 9782980578007. OCLC 38753253.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ "Sainte-Anne." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
  9. ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.