Saint-Anicet

Saint-Anicet
Municipality
Motto(s): 
Un lac, une campagne, une passion ("A lake, a countryside, a passion")
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Location within Le Haut-Saint-Laurent RCM
Saint-Anicet is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Anicet
Saint-Anicet
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°07′N 74°21′W / 45.12°N 74.35°W / 45.12; -74.35
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMLe Haut-Saint-Laurent
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorSylvie Tourangeau
 • Federal ridingBeauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon
 • Prov. ridingHuntingdon
Area
 • Total
179.52 km2 (69.31 sq mi)
 • Land135.03 km2 (52.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
2,754
 • Density20.4/km2 (53/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 4.9%
 • Dwellings
1,913
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0S 1M0
Area codes450 and 579
Highways R-132
Websitewww.stanicet.com Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Anicet is a municipality in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 2,754.

History

In 1788, the geographic township of Godmanchester was surveyed, and by 1795, a group of Acadians had settled in the area, followed by Irish and French Canadians. In 1810, a mission was established, named after Pope Anicetus. It became the Parish of Saint-Anicet-de-Godmanchester in 1827. In 1851, its post office opened.

On July 1, 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Anicet was formed, but merged into the Municipality of Beauharnois Number Two on September 1, 1847 (along with Dundee, Hinchinbrooke, Hemmingford, Godmanchester, Russeltown, and Ormstown). It was reestablished on July 1, 1855.

On December 10, 2011, the parish municipality changed statutes to become a regular municipality.

Geography

Saint-Anicet is located in the southwestern Montérégie region of Quebec, on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.

Climate data for Saint-Anicet (1991-2020 Normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 18.4 17.3 29.2 34.0 42.1 44.9 48.9 49.2 42.5 35.8 26.7 24.8 49.2
Record high °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)		 15.5
(59.9)		 27.0
(80.6)		 31.0
(87.8)		 36.0
(96.8)		 35.0
(95.0)		 36.0
(96.8)		 35.5
(95.9)		 34.0
(93.2)		 29.5
(85.1)		 25.0
(77.0)		 20.0
(68.0)		 36.0
(96.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 2.8
(37.0)		 11.3
(52.3)		 19.5
(67.1)		 24.3
(75.7)		 26.7
(80.1)		 25.8
(78.4)		 21.6
(70.9)		 14.0
(57.2)		 6.6
(43.9)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 12.1
(53.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 6.6
(43.9)		 14.0
(57.2)		 19.1
(66.4)		 21.2
(70.2)		 20.3
(68.5)		 16.2
(61.2)		 9.5
(49.1)		 3.0
(37.4)		 −4.2
(24.4)		 7.3
(45.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.0
(8.6)		 −12.1
(10.2)		 −6.2
(20.8)		 1.6
(34.9)		 8.5
(47.3)		 13.8
(56.8)		 16.2
(61.2)		 15.0
(59.0)		 11.0
(51.8)		 4.9
(40.8)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −7.6
(18.3)		 2.6
(36.7)
Record low °C (°F) −37.2
(−35.0)		 −38.0
(−36.4)		 −32.5
(−26.5)		 −14.5
(5.9)		 −3.9
(25.0)		 1.0
(33.8)		 5.0
(41.0)		 2.2
(36.0)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 −7.8
(18.0)		 −20.6
(−5.1)		 −32.2
(−26.0)		 −38.0
(−36.4)
Record low wind chill −42.2 −41.2 −53.6 −24.4 −5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 −5.6 −10.3 −25.3 −39.5 −53.6
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73.2
(2.88)		 59.4
(2.34)		 66.5
(2.62)		 97.0
(3.82)		 89.7
(3.53)		 104.9
(4.13)		 100.4
(3.95)		 89.1
(3.51)		 99.2
(3.91)		 109.3
(4.30)		 81.1
(3.19)		 77.0
(3.03)		 1,046.6
(41.20)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 28.6
(1.13)		 18.3
(0.72)		 32.1
(1.26)		 87.1
(3.43)		 89.7
(3.53)		 104.9
(4.13)		 100.4
(3.95)		 89.1
(3.51)		 99.2
(3.91)		 109.6
(4.31)		 71.7
(2.82)		 41.2
(1.62)		 871.8
(34.32)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 44.1
(17.4)		 41.1
(16.2)		 32.7
(12.9)		 7.6
(3.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.8
(0.3)		 10.4
(4.1)		 33.8
(13.3)		 170.4
(67.1)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) 20
(7.9)		 31
(12)		 26
(10)		 4
(1.6)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 1
(0.4)		 9
(3.5)		 8
(3.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2. mm) 16.5 13.6 13.6 14.7 15.0 14.5 14.4 13.4 14.5 15.5 15.4 16.3 177.4
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 5.0 4.2 7.8 14.4 15.0 14.5 14.4 13.4 14.5 15.6 13.6 7.7 140.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.3 10.7 7.6 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.21 3.6 9.9 47.0
Source:

Communities

Cazaville

In addition to the namesake main population centre, the following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:

Lakes and rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Anicet community profile
202120162011
Population2,754 (+4.9% from 2016)2,626 (+4.1% from 2011)2,523 (-7.1% from 2006)
Land area135.03 km2 (52.14 sq mi)135.33 km2 (52.25 sq mi)135.16 km2 (52.19 sq mi)
Population density20.4/km2 (53/sq mi)19.4/km2 (50/sq mi)18.7/km2 (48/sq mi)
Median age55.2 (M: 55.6, F: 55.2)52.8 (M: 53.5, F: 52.3)51.9 (M: 52.8, F: 50.9)
Private dwellings1,913 (total)  1,309 (occupied)2,088 (total)  1,965 (total) 
Median household income$66,500$50,528$42,911
References: 2021 2016 2011

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue Language - Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
2,755
 2,185 Increase 2.8% 79.3% 415 Increase 5.1% 15.1% 85 Increase 70.0% 3.1% 60 Increase 20.0% 2.2%
2016
2,625
 2,125 Increase 4.1% 81.0% 395 Steady 0.0% 15.1% 50 Increase 25.0% 1.9% 50 Steady 0.0% 1.9%
2011
2,525
 2,040 Decrease 9.3% 80.8% 395 Increase 27.4% 15.6% 40 Decrease 11.1% 1.6% 50 Decrease 54.5% 2.0%
2006
2,715
 2,250 Increase 9.2% 82.9% 310 Decrease 12.7% 11.4% 45 Decrease 43.8% 1.7% 110 Increase 15.8% 4.1%
2001
2,590
 2,060 Increase 2.7% 79.5% 355 Decrease 21.1% 13.7% 80 Increase 166.7% 3.1% 95 Increase 171.4% 3.7%
1996
2,520
 2,005 n/a 79.6% 450 n/a 17.9% 30 n/a 1.2% 35 n/a 1.4%

Attractions

Droulers Tsiionhiakwatha

In the south of Saint-Anicet, the Tsiionhiakwatha/Droulers archaeological site interpretation center is where an important Iroquoian village in Quebec was located. Circa 1450, approximately 500 St.Lawrence Iroquoians established a village near the La Guerre River. The centre opened on May 15, 2010.

Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha was designated a Site du patrimoine constitué under provincial legislation in 2005, and a National Historic Site of Canada in 2007.

Government

List of former mayors:

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Reference number 55616". 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: Saint-Anicet". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Riding history for Beauharnois—Salaberry, Quebec from the Library of Parliament
  4. 1 2 "Saint-Anicet, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Anicet (municipalité) 1.7.1845 - 1.9.1847 * 1.7.1855 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Saint-Anicet Climate data 1991-2020". Environment Canada. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  7. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  9. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  10. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  11. ↑ Tsiionhiakwatha/Droulers Archaeological Site Interpretation Centre Archived 2010-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Site archéologique Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  13. ↑ Droulers-Tsiionhiakwatha National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 24 March 2012.