L'Assomption, Quebec

L'Assomption is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area.

For other uses, see L'Assomption (disambiguation).
L'Assomption
City
Location within L'Assomption RCM
L'Assomption
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°50′N 73°25′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCML'Assomption
Settled1670s
ConstitutedJuly 1, 2000
Government
 • MayorSébastien Nadeau
 • Federal ridingRepentigny
 • Prov. ridingL'Assomption
Area
 • Total100.80 km2 (38.92 sq mi)
 • Land98.90 km2 (38.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total20,065
 • Density202.9/km2 (526/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
 20.0%
 • Dwellings
8,189
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J5W
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-40
Route 339
Route 341
Route 343
Route 344
Websitewww.ville.lassomption.qc.ca

Most of the economy depends on the agricultural industries of the surrounding plains. It is also the cultural centre of the region.

History

In 1647, the L'Assomption Seignory was granted to Pierre Legardeur de Repentigny, named after the river already named such since the seventeenth century. Between 1640 and 1700, a settlement formed inside a large horseshoe-shaped meander of the L'Assomption River. Amerindians had already been visiting this site since ancient times and called it Outaragasipi meaning widening river, in reference to the river's course. They would drag their canoes across the peninsula as a short-cut for the meander, and therefore the settlement was first called Le Portage.[1]

In 1717, the parish was formed, known thereafter as Saint-Pierre-du-Portage-de-l'Assomption and also as Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-du-Portage. In 1766, the village saw an influx of Acadian settlers. Between 1774 and 1888, L'Assomption was the most prosperous and important town between Montreal and Trois-Rivieres.[1]

In 1845, the L'Assomption Municipality was established, abolished in 1847, but reestablished as a parish municipality in 1855. In 1846, the village itself became a separate Village Municipality and obtained town status in 1888.[1]

In 1992, the town and parish municipality were merged again, and on July 1, 2000, the neighbouring Parish Municipality of Saint-Gérard-Majella was amalgamated with Ville de L'Assomption.[1]

In December 2010, the 1,300-worker Electrolux factory announced that it would close, relocating to Memphis, Tennessee.[4]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – L'Assomption, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 20,065 (+20.0% from 2006) 16,738 (+7.1% from 2001)
Land area: 98.90 km2 (38.19 sq mi) 100.78 km2 (38.91 sq mi)
Population density: 202.9/km2 (526/sq mi) 166.1/km2 (430/sq mi)
Median age: 37.9 (M: 37.2, F: 38.7) 39.3 (M: 38.7, F: 39.7)
Total private dwellings: 8,189 6,526
Median household income: $61,590 $58,130
References: 2011[3] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data – L'Assomption, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 10,817—    
1996 11,366+5.1%
1996A 15,573+37.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 15,615+0.3%
2001A 15,625+0.1%
2006 16,738+7.1%
YearPop.±%
2006A 16,723−0.1%
2011 20,065+20.0%
(A) adjusted figures due to boundary changes

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue – L'Assomption, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
19,815
 19,165 19.0% 96.72% 195 2.5% 0.98% 100 185.7% 0.50% 355 77.5% 1.79%
2006
16,545
 16,110 7.5% 97.37% 200 8.1% 1.21% 35 22.2% 0.21% 200 53.8% 1.21%
2001
15,340
 14,980 37.8% 97.65% 185 131.2% 1.21% 45 28.6% 0.29% 130 160.0% 0.85%
1996
11,035
 10,870 n/a 98.51% 80 n/a 0.72% 35 n/a 0.32% 50 n/a 0.45%

Communities
  • Domaine-Beaudoin-Papin
  • Domaine-des-Fleurs
  • L'Assomption
  • Saint-Gérard-Majella

Education
The Collège de l'Assomption was founded in 1832. The school building has remained on the same site since its creation, making it an official historical site.

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

The Comission Scolaire des Affluents is the main school board in the region. It operates many francophone public schools, both at the elementary and high school levels, including:

  • Paul-Arseneau High School in l'Assomption
  • Armand-Corbeil High School in Terrebonne
  • Jean-Baptiste Meilleur High School in Repentigny
  • Point-du-Jour Elementary School in l'Assomption

The city is also home to the Collège de L'Assomption, a private High School of historical renown,[9] as well as the Cégep Régional de Lanaudière in l'Assomption.

See also

References
  1. "L'Assomption (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  2. Geographic code 60028 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  4. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/sep/18/straberg-strategy-cutting-costs-electrolux-memphis/
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  9. "Collège de l'Assomption — École secondaire privée dans Lanaudière". Collège de L'Assomption. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.