Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Aerial view of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Aerial view of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Coat of arms of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
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.
Coordinates: 46°51′N 71°37′W / 46.850°N 71.617°W / 46.850; -71.617[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorPierre Dolbec
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingLa Peltrie
Area
 • Total122.70 km2 (47.37 sq mi)
 • Land120.70 km2 (46.60 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,442
 • Density69.9/km2 (181/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 9.6%
 • Dwellings
3,407
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-367
R-369
Websitewww.villescjc.com

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t katʁin la ʒak kaʁtje]) is a town in Quebec, Canada, located in the regional county municipality of La Jacques-Cartier, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale. The Jacques-Cartier River passes through the city.

Local attractions include bicycle paths, the Anne-Hébert Social and Cultural Centre, the Ice Hotel and the Duchesnay Inn. The city also has a youth centre and an elementary school with three buildings.

The city is named after Catherine Nau de La Boissière et de Fossambault, a noblewoman of New France.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Archived 2013-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada (February 9, 2022). "2021 Community profiles - Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier". Retrieved 2022-03-28.

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