Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛme de lak]) is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada.

Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs is primarily dependent on vacationers and cottagers that support its tourism industry.[4]

History

Settlement began in the 1820s, with the first residents settling around Lake Sainte-Marie (or "Petit Lac"), living as farmers, craftsmen, or forest workers. The area was originally incorporated as part of the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Agnès in 1855. But the territory of the parish was vast and the inhabitants had to travel far to attend parish services.[4]

From the 1920s to 1940, Lake Nairne played an important role in the air mail delivery to the North Shore. Due to its size, the lake was perfectly suited for seaplanes that used the lake as their base.[4]

In 1942, the Parish of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs was formed, dedicated to Saint Aimé but named in honor of parish priest Aimé Néron (1915-1986).[1] On January 1, 1950, the Municipality of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs was created from territory ceded by Sainte-Agnès and Notre-Dame-des-Monts.[5]

From the 1950s on, the municipality developed with electrification, paved roads, and a water and sewer network was finally installed in 1974.[4]

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1951 715—    
1956 728+1.8%
1961 800+9.9%
1966 741−7.4%
1971 730−1.5%
1976 805+10.3%
1981 861+7.0%
1986 952+10.6%
YearPop.±%
1991 910−4.4%
1996 900−1.1%
2001 955+6.1%
2006 1,076+12.7%
2011 1,073−0.3%
2016 1,095+2.1%
2021 1,158+5.8%
Source: Statistics Canada[3][6]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 517 (total dwellings: 739)[3]

Language

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 1.3%
  • French as first language: 97.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Government

List of former mayors:[5]

  • Édouard Simard (1950–1957)
  • Octave Maltais (1957–1961)
  • Henri Dallaire (1961–1969, 1979–1981)
  • Adélard Thivierge (1969–1979)
  • Michel Dufour (1981–1991)
  • Jean Michel Gagnon (1991–1995)
  • Daniel Boudreault (1995–2005)
  • Bernard Maltais (2005–2013)
  • Claire Gagnon (2013–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55510". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 15030". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs (Code 2415030) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  4. ^ a b c d "Histoire et patrimoine". www.saintaimedeslacs.ca (in French). Municipalité de Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs (municipalité) 1.1.1950 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  6. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Aim%C3%A9-des-Lacs
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