Saint-Zénon is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.

Demographics

Population

In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada reported that Saint-Zénon had a population of 1,317 living in 721 of its 1,357 total dwellings, an 17.6% change from its 2016 population of 1,120. With a land area of 460.41 km (177.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.8605/km (7.4086/sq mi) in 2021.

Historical Census Data - Saint-Zénon, Quebec

Year Pop. ±% 1991 1,067 —     1996 1,146 +7.4% 2001 1,180 +3.0%

Year Pop. ±% 2006 1,379 +16.9% 2011 1,250 −9.4% 2016 1,120 −10.4%

Year Pop. ±% 2021 1,317 +17.6%

Language

Mother tongue:

• English as first language: 1.5%
• French as first language: 94.3%
• English and French as first language: 0.8%
• Other as first language: 2.7%

Education

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Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools:

• École Bérard

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools serving the community at the secondary level, including:

• Joliette High School in Joliette

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec