Saint-Siméon, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Siméon is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality
of Quebec
, Canada. Founded in 1869, it was named after Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
.
Its population centres include Saint-Siméon, Baie-des-Rochers, Port-au-Persil, and Port-aux-Quilles, all located along Route 138
.
). Its post office opened in 1882. In 1911, the main village itself separated from the parish municipality and was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Saint-Siméon. In 2001, both municipal entities were rejoined as the new Municipality of Saint-Siméon.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 535 (total dwellings: 611)
Mother tongue:
Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Charlevoix-Est is a regional county municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Clermont.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 16,624*% Change : -1.9*Dwellings: 6,893...
of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada. Founded in 1869, it was named after Saint Simeon of Jerusalem
Simeon of Jerusalem
Saint Simeon of Jerusalem, son of Clopas, was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem .-Life:Eusebius of Caesarea gives the list of these bishops...
.
Its population centres include Saint-Siméon, Baie-des-Rochers, Port-au-Persil, and Port-aux-Quilles, all located along Route 138
Quebec route 138
Route 138 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the entire north shore of the Saint Lawrence River past Montreal to the eastern terminus in Natashquan on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The western terminus is in Elgin, at the border with New York State south-west of Montreal...
.
History
The municipality was first formed as a parish municipality in 1869 when it separated from Saint-Fidèle-de-Mont-Murray (now part of La MalbaieLa Malbaie, Quebec
La Malbaie is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, situated on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River, at the mouth of the Malbaie River...
). Its post office opened in 1882. In 1911, the main village itself separated from the parish municipality and was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Saint-Siméon. In 2001, both municipal entities were rejoined as the new Municipality of Saint-Siméon.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 1360 (2001 to 2006 population change: -6.3 %)
- Population total in 2001: 1452
- Saint-Siméon (parish): 468
- Saint-Siméon (village): 984
- Population in 1996:
- Saint-Siméon (parish): 477
- Saint-Siméon (village): 1012
- Population in 1991:
- Saint-Siméon (parish): 519
- Saint-Siméon (village): 1020
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 535 (total dwellings: 611)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0 %
- French as first language: 100 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 0 %