Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka is a municipality of Quebec, Canada, located within the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 1,852.

Geography

Communities

In addition to the namesake main population centre, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

• Baie-des-Brises (45°11′55″N 74°25′37″W / 45.19861°N 74.42694°W / 45.19861; -74.42694 (Baie-des-Brises, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, QC)) – a hamlet situated on Baie des Brises to the northwest.
• Hungry Bay (45°13′06″N 74°09′27″W / 45.21833°N 74.15750°W / 45.21833; -74.15750 (Hungry Bay, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, QC)) – a hamlet situated on Baie Hungry to the northeast.

Lakes & Rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:

• Baie des Brises (45°12′23″N 74°10′07″W / 45.20639°N 74.16861°W / 45.20639; -74.16861 (Baie-des-Brises, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, QC)) – a bay located on the Saint Lawrence River.
• Baie Hungry (45°13′02″N 74°09′46″W / 45.21722°N 74.16278°W / 45.21722; -74.16278 (Baie Hungry, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, QC)) – a bay located on the Saint Lawrence River.

History

The municipality was established in 1855 as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, taking its name from the parish of Saint-Stanislas-Kostka (formed in 1853), which in turn was named after Stanislaus Kostka.

In 1920 and in 1938, the settlement experienced two large fires that practically wiped it out.

In 2008, the parish municipality changed statutes to became a regular municipality.

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec

Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,018 —     1931 950 −6.7% 1941 977 +2.8% 1951 926 −5.2% 1956 920 −0.6% 1961 921 +0.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1966 1,117 +21.3% 1971 1,149 +2.9% 1976 1,216 +5.8% 1981 1,426 +17.3% 1986 1,522 +6.7% 1991 1,590 +4.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1996 1,643 +3.3% 2001 1,630 −0.8% 2006 1,668 +2.3% 2011 1,553 −6.9% 2016 1,654 +6.5% 2021 1,852 +12.0%
Source: Statistics Canada

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Quebec
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2021		1,855		1,750	11.1%	94.3%		55	8.3%	3.0%		25	66.7%	1.3%		20	100.0%	1.1%
2016		1,655		1,575	9.0%	95.2%		60	14.3%	3.6%		15	50.0%	0.9%		10	100.0%	0.6%
2011		1,530		1,445	8.0%	94.4%		70	7.7%	4.6%		10	n/a%	0.7%		5	75.0%	0.3%
2006		1,655		1,570	1.9%	94.9%		65	225.0%	3.9%		0	0.0%	0.0%		20	60.0%	1.2%
2001		1,610		1,540	1.3%	95.7%		20	60.0%	1.2%		0	0.0%	0.0%		50	400.0%	3.1%
1996		1,620		1,560	n/a	96.3%		50	n/a	3.1%		0	n/a	0.0%		10	n/a	0.6%

Local government

List of former mayors:

See also

• Beauharnois Canal
• Saint-Louis River (Beauharnois)
• List of municipalities in Quebec