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Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
City
Aerial view of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Aerial view of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Official seal of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
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Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM.
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM.
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier is located in Central Quebec
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Location in Central Quebec
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Capitale-Nationale
RCM La Jacques-Cartier
Constituted July 1, 1855
Area
 • Total 122.70 km2 (47.37 sq mi)
 • Land 120.70 km2 (46.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 8,442
 • Density 69.9/km2 (181/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 9.6%
 • Dwellings
3,407
Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G3N
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 367
Route 369

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is located in a region called Capitale-Nationale. The city is part of the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier. A regional county municipality is like a group of towns and cities working together. The beautiful Jacques-Cartier River flows right through the city.

The city was named after Catherine Nau de La Boissière et de Fossambault. She was a noblewoman from New France, which was what Canada was called long ago.

Fun Things to Do in Sainte-Catherine

There are many cool places to visit in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.

  • You can explore the city on its many bicycle paths.
  • The Anne-Hébert Social and Cultural Centre offers fun activities.
  • You can even visit the amazing Ice Hotel! It's a hotel made completely of ice.
  • The Duchesnay Inn is another great spot to check out.
  • The city also has a youth centre and an elementary school.

How Many People Live Here?

This section tells us about the population of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.

Population Growth Over Time

The city has grown quite a bit over the years.

Historical Census Data - Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Quebec
Year Pop. ±%
1861 1,670 —    
1871 1,263 −24.4%
1881 1,202 −4.8%
1891 1,103 −8.2%
1901 1,137 +3.1%
1911 1,158 +1.8%
1921 1,072 −7.4%
1931 1,007 −6.1%
1941 1,341 +33.2%
1951 1,473 +9.8%
1956 1,571 +6.7%
1961 1,522 −3.1%
1966 1,747 +14.8%
1971 2,118 +21.2%
1976 2,407 +13.6%
1981 3,312 +37.6%
1986 3,586 +8.3%
1991 4,011 +11.9%
1996 4,428 +10.4%
2001 4,681 +5.7%
2006 5,021 +7.3%
2011 6,319 +25.9%
2016 7,706 +21.9%
2021 8,442 +9.6%

In the 2021 Canadian census, the city had a population of 8,442 people. This was a 9.6% increase from its population in 2016. The city has a land area of about 120.7 km2 (46.6 sq mi). This means there are about 69.9/km2 (181/sq mi) people living in each square kilometer.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier speak French.

  • About 96.0% of people speak French as their first language.
  • About 2.0% speak English as their first language.
  • A small number, 0.9%, speak both English and French.
  • Another 0.8% speak other languages.

See also

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