Country Canada Settled 1780 Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area 62.1 km² Local time Tuesday 7:49 PM RCM Laurentides | Region Laurentides Constituted August 3, 1994 Postal code(s) J0V 2B0 Population 1,715 (2011) Province Québec | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 97% Humidity | ||
Saint-Placide is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, along the north shore of the Ottawa River.
Contents
- Map of Saint Placide QC Canada
- History
- Demographics
- Education
- Notable people from Saint Placide
- References
Map of Saint-Placide, QC, Canada
History
In 1780, the first European settlers arrived here. In 1848, the Parish of Saint-Placide was formed when it was separated from the parish of Saint-Benoît. The new parish name was undoubtebly chosen because Saint Placide, a monk of the sixth century, was a disciple of Saint Benedict. In 1853, its post office opened, and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed.
A wharf, built in 1867, allowed vessels of the Ottawa River Navigation Company to take delivery of wheat at that time in the region.
In 1950, the Village Municipality of Saint-Placide was formed when it separated from the Parish Municipality, and was surrounded by the latter's territory. On August 3, 1994, these municipalities were rejoined again to form the new Municipality of Saint-Placide.
Demographics
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 716 (total dwellings: 862)
Mother tongue:
Education
The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates Francophone public schools.
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools. Mountainview Elementary School and Saint Jude Elementary School, both in Deux-Montagnes, serve this community.