Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec
Quebec author Réjean Ducharme, recipient of several Governor General's Awards, was born in Saint-Félix-de-Valois in 1942.
History
Historically it was part of the Berthier Seignory. Circa 1830, a small group of pioneers from England, Scotland, and Ireland started to colonize the place. In 1840, the Mission of Saint-Félix-de-Valois was formed and soon after in 1844 it became a parish when it separated from the Sainte-Élisabeth Parish. It was named after Felix of Valois.
In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Félix-de-Valois was first established, but abolished two years later. In 1851, its post office opened. In 1855, the parish municipality was reestablished.
In 1926, the main village, also known as Saint-Félix-de-Valois, was incorporated as a separate Village Municipality. On December 24, 1997, the parish municipality and the village municipality were reunited into the new Municipality of Saint-Félix-de-Valois.
Demographics
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,465 | — |
| 2006 | 5,755 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,029 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6,305 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6,975 | +10.6% |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3057 (total dwellings: 3190)
Language
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.9%
- French as first language: 97.5%
- English and French as first language: 0.6%
- Other as first language: 1%
Education
Commission scolaire des Samares is the French school board.
- École secondaire de l'Érablière
- École des Moulins (Saint-Félix-de-Valois)
- pavillon Notre-Dame
- pavillon Sainte-Marguerite
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board serves as the English school board.
- Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée
- Joliette High School in Joliette
Notable people
- Peter B. Champagne, American businessman and politician
- Michel Vaillancourt, silver medalist at the 1976 Olympics in equestrian