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Saint-Felix-de-Valois
Saint-Félix-de-Valois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ feliks də valwa]) is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.

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

Historical Census Data - Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec
YearPop.±%
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.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board serves as the English school board.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saint-Félix-de-Valois (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  2. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 62007". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Saint-Félix-de-Valois census profile
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ^ "des Moulins (pavillon Notre-Dame)." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "des Moulins (pavillon Sainte-Marguerite)." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "Ward #10." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on July 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
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