Sainte-Élisabeth, Quebec

Not to be confused with Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, Quebec (formerly spelled "Élisabeth").

Sainte-Élisabeth (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t elizabɛt]) is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.

Sainte-Élisabeth
Municipality
Location within D'Autray RCM
Sainte-Élisabeth Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°05′N 73°21′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Lanaudière
RCM	D'Autray
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government [2]
• Mayor	Robert Bérard
• Federal riding	Berthier—Maskinongé
• Prov. riding	Berthier
Area [2][3]
• Total	83.20 km2 (32.12 sq mi)
• Land	82.77 km2 (31.96 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[3]
• Total	1,559
• Density	18.8/km2 (49/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	8.3%
• Dwellings	628
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	J0K 2J0
Area codes	450 and 579
Highways	R-345
Website	www.ste-elisabeth.qc.ca

Demographics

Population trend:^[4]

• Population in 2011: 1559^[5] (2006 to 2011 population change: 8.3%)
• Population in 2006: 1440^[6]
• Population in 2001: 1474
• Population in 1996: 1559 (or 1564 when adjusted for 2001 boundaries)
• Population in 1991: 1508

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 601 (total dwellings: 628)

Mother tongue:

• English as first language: 0.75%
• French as first language: 98.5%
• English and French as first language: 0%
• Other as first language: 0.75%

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

• École Emmélie-Caron^[7]

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

• Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée^[8]
• Joliette High School in Joliette^[9]

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec