Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, Quebec
It is the place where the Canadian-American actor Glenn Ford was born in 1916.
History
In 1893, the local mission was founded, named after Sainte Christine (born Clara Deschènes) who held a senior position at the Daughters of Charity in Quebec at that time. In 1895, it became a parish by separating from Saint-Raymond, Saint-Basile, and Notre-Dame-de-Portneuf. A year later, it was incorporated as the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Christine and its post office opened.
The town was also frequently called Sainte-Christine-de-l'Auvergne, Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, or Sainte-Christine-de-Portneuf in order to distinguish it from a namesake municipality in the Montérégie region. In 1991, the place officially changed its name to Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne.
Demographics
Population
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 617 (+12.0% from 2016) | 704 (+57.1% from 2011) | 448 (-3.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 143.60 km (55.44 sq mi) | 144.28 km (55.71 sq mi) | 143.85 km (55.54 sq mi) |
| Population density | 4.3/km (11/sq mi) | 4.9/km (13/sq mi) | 3.1/km (8.0/sq mi) |
| Median age | 54.4 (M: 57.2, F: 51.6) | 52.4 (M: 53.4, F: 51.1) | 50.9 (M: 51.4, F: 50.2) |
| Private dwellings | 485 (total) | 502 (total) | 411 (total) |
| Median household income | $64,500 | $52,608 | $41,293 |
Population trend:
- Population in 2021: 617 (2016 to 2021 population change: 12%)
- Population in 2016: 551
- Population in 2011: 448
- Population in 2006: 462
- Population in 2001: 330
- Population in 1996: 337
- Population in 1991: 314
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 225 (total dwellings: 411)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 1.6%
- French as first language: 96.8%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0.8%