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Repentigny
City
Ville de Repentigny
Aerial view of Repentigny
Aerial view of Repentigny
Flag of Repentigny
Flag
 Coat of arms of Repentigny
Coat of arms
Location within L'Assomption RCM
Location within L'Assomption RCM
Repentigny is located in Central Quebec
Repentigny
Repentigny
Location in Central Quebec
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Lanaudière
RCM L'Assomption
Founded 1670
Constituted June 1, 2002
Area
 • Total 71.25 km2 (27.51 sq mi)
 • Land 61.52 km2 (23.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 86,100
 • Density 1,399.6/km2 (3,625/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016–2021
Increase 2.2%
 • Dwellings
34,710
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J5Y, J5Z, J6A
Area code(s) 450 and 579
Highways
A-40
Route 138
Route 341
Route 344

Repentigny is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is located near Montreal, on the L'Assomption River and the Saint Lawrence River. Repentigny and Charlemagne were the first towns to be built east of Montreal Island. Repentigny is part of the Lanaudière region.

History of Repentigny

How Repentigny Was Founded

Repentigny was founded in 1670 by Jean-Baptiste Le Gardeur. He was the son of a French nobleman named Pierre Le Gardeur. For the first 250 years, only a few hundred farmers lived in Repentigny. It was mostly a farming community. In 1677, the first count of people showed only 30 residents. Benjamin Moreau became the first mayor in 1855.

City Growth and Mergers

On June 1, 2002, Repentigny joined with its nearby city, Le Gardeur. This merger made Repentigny much larger. The city's area grew from 29 to 69 square kilometers. Its population also increased by 70%.

Repentigny was also the starting point of the Chemin du Roy. This historic road goes eastward all the way to Quebec City.

People and Languages in Repentigny

Who Lives in Repentigny?

In 2021, Repentigny had a population of 86,100 people. This was a small increase of 2.2% from 2016. The city has about 34,710 homes. The land area is 61.52 square kilometers. This means about 1,399 people live in each square kilometer.

Most residents in 2021 were of European background (81.4%). About 17.6% were from visible minority groups. The largest visible minority groups were Black (9.9%), Arab (3.3%), and Latin American (2.2%).

Languages Spoken in Repentigny

Most people in Repentigny speak French as their first language (85.8%). Other common first languages include Spanish (2.3%), Arabic (2.0%), Haitian Creole (1.8%), and English (1.7%). Some people speak Kabyle (0.7%) or Italian (0.6%). A small number of people speak both French and another language.

Religions in Repentigny

In 2013, about 70.3% of the people in Repentigny were Christian. Most Christians were Catholic (59.0%). About 23.3% of the population did not follow any religion. Other religions and spiritual traditions were followed by 6.4% of residents. The largest non-Christian religion was Islam, followed by 5.8% of the population.

Fun Things to Do in Repentigny

Repentigny hosts many fun events and festivals throughout the year:

  • Festival de Feu et de Glace (Festival of Fire and Ice): A winter festival held in January and February.
  • Festival de spectacles jeune-public de Lanaudière (Youth Theatre Fest): A festival for young audiences in early July.
  • Rendez-Vous Estival (Summer Rendez-Vous): A theme park event with family activities and rock concerts in early August.
  • Festival Gospel (Gospel Fest): An international festival featuring gospel choirs in mid-August.
  • National de Soccer (Soccer Nationals): A national soccer event for players aged 18 and under in mid-August.
  • Internationaux de Tennis junior du Canada Banque Nationale (National Bank Junior Tennis Internationals of Canada): The biggest sports event in the city, held in late August and early September.
  • Fête du Petit-Village (Little Town Fest): A cultural event in the old Saint-Paul-l'Ermite area, held every two autumns.
  • The Fête Nationale du Québec, also known as St-Jean, brings many activities. These include shows and performances on stage in L'île Lebel.
  • Many outdoor shows and movie screenings are also held.

Getting Around Repentigny

Repentigny is a key place for transportation in the South-Central Lanaudière region.

Public Transit

The city has a main transit hub called the Centre d'Échange Rive Nord-Est. This center is managed by Réseau de transport métropolitain. You can transfer between different bus routes here. Nine out of ten local bus routes use this center. Also, two regional bus lines connect here. This means Repentigny is linked to many other towns. These include Terrebonne, Charlemagne, L'Assomption, and Montreal.

Repentigny also works with other local and regional transport groups. This helps connect all parts of the Lanaudière region.

Train Service

You can travel from Repentigny to Montreal's Central Station by train. The Repentigny Station is part of the Réseau de transport métropolitain's Mascouche Line.

Schools in Repentigny

French Public Schools

The Commission scolaire des Affluents manages the public schools where French is taught. These include:

  • Centre de formation professionnelle des Riverains
  • Centre la Croisée
  • École secondaire Félix-Leclerc (opened 1992)
  • École secondaire Jean-Baptiste-Meilleur (opened 1963)
  • École secondaire Jean-Claude-Crevier (opened 1948)
  • École secondaire l'Envolée (opened 1955)
  • École secondaire l'Horizon (opened 1988)
  • École primaire Alphonse-Desjardins (opened 1951)
  • École primaire de la Paix (opened 1988)
  • École primaire des Moissons (opened 1982)
  • École primaire du Moulin (opened 1986)
  • École primaire Émile-Nelligan (opened 1971)
  • École primaire Entramis (opened 1986)
  • École primaire Henri-Bourassa et Soleil-de-l'Aube (opened 1966)
  • École primaire Jean-Duceppe (opened 1992)
  • École primaire Jean-XXIII (opened 1959)
  • École primaire la Majuscule (opened 1998)
  • École primaire la Tourterelle (opened 1991)
  • École primaire le Bourg-Neuf (opened 1989)
  • École primaire Longpré (opened 1962)
  • École primaire Louis-Fréchette (opened 1965)
  • École primaire Louis-Joseph-Huot (opened 1960)
  • École primaire Marie-Victorin (opened 1961)
  • École primaire Pie-XII (opened 1961)
  • École primaire Tournesol (opened 1981)
  • École primaire Valmont-sur-Parc (opened 2016)

English Public Schools

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board runs the public school where English is taught. This school is:

  • Franklin Hill Elementary School (opened 2004)

Famous People from Repentigny

Many notable people have come from Repentigny, including:

  • Julie Brosseau, a women's basketball player.
  • Les Cowboys Fringants, a popular folk-pop band.
  • Marie Deschamps, a former Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • Benoît Hogue, a former professional hockey player in the NHL.
  • Joseph Juneau, who helped found Juneau, Alaska.
  • Solomon Juneau, who founded Milwaukee, a large city in Wisconsin, USA.
  • Maxim Lapierre, a former hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  • Pascal Leclaire, a former professional hockey player in the NHL.
  • Thomas Meilleur-Giguère, a soccer player for Pacific FC.
  • Karl Ouimette, a soccer player for Atlético Ottawa.
  • Marie-Ève Pelletier, a former professional tennis player.
  • Samuel Piette, a soccer player for CF Montréal.
  • Jason Pominville, a hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres.
  • Mike Ruiz, a fashion photographer and TV judge.
  • Aurélie Tran, an artistic gymnast on the Canadian national team.

See also

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