Saint-Sulpice, Quebec

Saint-Sulpice (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sylpis] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Assomption Regional County Municipality. It is located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River and includes most of Verchères Islands.

Saint-Sulpice
Parish municipality
Location within L'Assomption RCM
St-Sulpice Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°50′N 73°21′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Lanaudière
RCM	L'Assomption
Settled	1680
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government [2]
• Mayor	Steve Mador
• Federal riding	Repentigny
• Prov. riding	Repentigny
Area [2][3]
• Total	52.73 km2 (20.36 sq mi)
• Land	36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi)
• Urban [4]	1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	3,360
• Density	92.9/km2 (241/sq mi)
• Urban [4]	1,769
• Urban density	1,515.3/km2 (3,925/sq mi)
• Pop (2016–21)	2.3%
• Dwellings	1,517
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J5W 1G1
Area codes	450 and 579
Highways A-40	R-138 R-343
Website	www.municipalitesaintsulpice.com

History

From 1680 onwards, French settlers colonized this area, clearing the land for cultivation. At that time it was part of the Saint-Sulpice Seignory that was owned by the Society of Saint-Sulpice. In 1640 the seignory granted a concession to Pierre Chevrier, Baron of Fancamp, and to Jérôme Le Royer.^[1]

In 1706, the settlement was assigned its first pastor and in 1715, it had the region's only flour mill in operation. The Parish of Saint-Sulpice was formed in 1722, taking its name from the seignory. In 1845, the parish municipality was formed and in 1854, its post office opened.^[1]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Sulpice had a population of 3,360 living in 1,466 of its 1,517 total private dwellings, a change of -2.3% from its 2016 population of 3,439. With a land area of 36.17 km² (13.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 92.9/km² (240.6/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

Historical Census Data - Saint-Sulpice, Quebec

Year Pop. ±% 1861 1,015 —     1871 864 −14.9% 1881 768 −11.1% 1891 622 −19.0% 1901 665 +6.9% 1911 674 +1.4% 1921 610 −9.5% 1931 624 +2.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1941 702 +12.5% 1951 903 +28.6% 1956 1,082 +19.8% 1961 1,285 +18.8% 1966 1,418 +10.4% 1971 1,529 +7.8% 1976 1,568 +2.6% 1981 1,812 +15.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1986 1,969 +8.7% 1991 2,549 +29.5% 1996 3,307 +29.7% 2001 3,343 +1.1% 2006 3,332 −0.3% 2011 3,273 −1.8% 2016 3,439 +5.1% 2021 3,360 −2.3%
Source: Statistics Canada[5]

Canada census – Saint-Sulpice community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	3,360 (-2.3% from 2016)	3,439 (+5.1% from 2011)	3,273 (-1.8% from 2006)
Land area	36.17 km2 (13.97 sq mi)	36.36 km2 (14.04 sq mi)	36.38 km2 (14.05 sq mi)
Population density	92.9/km2 (241/sq mi)	94.6/km2 (245/sq mi)	90.0/km2 (233/sq mi)
Median age	44.4 (M: 44.0, F: 44.8)	43.2 (M: 42.7, F: 43.8)	41.3 (M: 40.9, F: 41.7)
Private dwellings	1,517 (total)  1,466 (occupied)	1,494 (total)	1,375 (total)
Median household income	$83,000	$72,414	$69,989

References: 2021^[6] 2016^[7] 2011^[8]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Sulpice, Quebec[5]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2021		3,345		3,200	3.2%	95.7%		30	0.0%	0.9%		30	100.0%	0.9%		80	6.7%	2.4%
2016		3,420		3,305	5.3%	96.6%		30	14.3%	0.9%		15	0.0%	0.4%		75	15.4%	2.2%
2011		3,255		3,140	2.6%	96.5%		35	133.3%	1.1%		15	40.0%	0.5%		65	30.0%	2.0%
2006		3,315		3,225	1.4%	97.3%		15	50.0%	0.5%		25	n/a%	0.8%		50	9.1%	1.5%
2001		3,335		3,270	2.0%	98.1%		10	71.4%	0.3%		0	100.0%	0.0%		55	120.0%	1.7%
1996		3,280		3,205	n/a	97.7%		35	n/a	1.1%		15	n/a	0.5%		25	n/a	0.8%

Government

List of former mayors:

• Michel Champagne (...–2009)
• Jean Gendron (2009–2012)
• Michel Champagne (2012–2021)
• Steve Mador (2021–present)

Education

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

• Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée^[9]

Sister cities

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély (France)^[10]

Notable People

• Jacques Rougeau - former professional Wrestler, also known as "The Mountie"

See also

• List of parish municipalities in Quebec