Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec

Saint-Barthélemy
Parish municipality
Location within D'Autray RCM
Location within D'Autray RCM
Saint-Barthélemy is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Barthélemy
Saint-Barthélemy
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°11′N 73°08′W / 46.183°N 73.133°W / 46.183; -73.133[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMD'Autray
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorRobert Sylvestre
 • Fed. ridingBerthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. ridingBerthier
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
107.11 km2 (41.36 sq mi)
 • Land105.36 km2 (40.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,087
 • Density19.8/km2 (51/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
Increase 7.9%
 • Dwellings
1,072
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 1X0
Area codes450, 579
Highways
A-40
R-138
Websitewww.saint-barthelemy.ca

Saint-Barthélemy is a parish municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, and part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. A rural community in the St. Lawrence lowlands, the central village is surrounded by fields that stretch all the way to the Saint Lawrence River.[4][5] By 1895, the municipality was classified as a "post-village ... with several stores, and large trade in flour and lumber."[6] Nowadays, the economy primarily relies on agriculture, tourism, and light industry, with many residents also involved in local businesses that cater to both the community and visitors.[7]

Located near the historic Chemin du Roy, the municipality is also accessible to bike-friendly Route Verte's multi-use trails.[5] For birdwatchers, the lowlands flood every spring, attracting two kinds of migratory geese and "more than fifteen different species of ducks."[8]

History

Erected by canonical decree of the bishop of Quebec in 1827, the municipality covers "the entire seigneury Du Sablé granted in 1739 to Sieur Louis-Adrien Dandonneau," which is why, in 1845, when the municipality was founded, the original parish name was combined with the seigneurial name, and Saint-Barthélemi-de-Dusablé was the result.[6] By 1855, however, the name had been shortened to Saint-Barthélemi and, in 1981, it was altered to Saint-Barthélemy.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Barthélemy had a population of 2,087 living in 951 of its 1,072 total private dwellings, a change of 7.9% from its 2016 population of 1,934. With a land area of 105.36 km2 (40.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 19.8/km2 (51.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 0.7%
  • French as first language: 96.6%
  • English and French as first languages: 1.2%
  • Other as first language: 1.4%

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Reference number 98350". Banque de noms de lieux du Québec [Bank of place names of Quebec] (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 52055". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec (Code 2452055) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  4. ↑ Lanaudière, Tourisme. "Municipalité de Saint-Barthélemy". Tourisme Lanaudière. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  5. 1 2 "Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec: History..." Come Explore Canada. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  6. 1 2 "Explore the History of Saint-Barthélemy, Québec, Canada: Postcards, Stories, Ancestry, News, Travel, and Photos | GREENERPASTURE". greenerpasture.com. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  7. ↑ "Saint-Barthelemy, QC Demographics: Population, Income, and More | Point2Homes". www.point2homes.com. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  8. ↑ "Top Attractions in Saint-Barthélemy, Québec, Canada » Attractions.Ltd". 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  9. ↑ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  10. ↑ Eighth Census of Canada 1941 - Volume II - Population by Local Subdivisions (Report). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1944. CS98-1941-2.
  11. ↑ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
  12. ↑ "Dusablé Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  13. ↑ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE Archived 2017-09-17 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5 Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
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