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Saint-Sauveur, Quebec

Saint-Sauveur
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Mont Saint-Sauveur
Location within Les Pays-d'en-Haut RCM
Location within Les Pays-d'en-Haut RCM
St-Sauveur is located in Central Quebec
St-Sauveur
St-Sauveur
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°54′N 74°10′W / 45.9°N 74.17°W / 45.9; -74.17[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Pays-d'en-Haut
Settled1830s
ConstitutedSeptember 11, 2002
Government
 • MayorJacques Gariépy
 • Federal ridingLes Pays-d'en-Haut
 • Prov. ridingBertrand
Area
 • Total
50.18 km2 (19.37 sq mi)
 • Land47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi)
 • Urban10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
11,580
 • Density243.2/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Urban8,854
 • Urban density880.2/km2 (2,280/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 13.2%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes450 and 579
Highways
A-15 (TCH)

R-364
Websitewww.vss.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Sauveur (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sovœʁ] ) is a town and municipality within the Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is in the administrative region of Laurentides in the Laurentian Mountains, located about 60 kilometres north of Montreal.

St-Sauveur is well known for its local ski areas, the biggest of which is Mont Saint-Sauveur. The ski areas market themselves jointly under the name of "Valley of Saint-Sauveur". Its proximity to Montreal, as well as its snow-making capability, night-time skiing, and après-ski establishments make St-Sauveur a popular destination for skiers.

On September 11, 2002 the city was created from the merger of the village of Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts and the parish municipality of Saint-Sauveur.[5] The current director general is Jean Beaulieu. The city clerk is Normand Patrice.

History

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Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts in 1942

The first settlers settled in the Saint-Sauveur valley along the Rivière du Nord. By 1827, the seigneurs of Augmentation-des-Mille-Îles had granted some 120 lots on both sides of the Rivière du Nord. On a contemporary map, these lands corresponded to riverside lots in the present-day municipalities of Prévost and Piedmont.

In 1849, the parish priest of Saint-Jérôme asked his bishop for permission to open a mission at the northern end of his vast parish and to build a chapel there. Ignace Bourget, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montreal, approved the request on 29 October of that year, adding: 'Place it as soon as possible and give it the Circumcision of Our Lord as its patron saint'. The feast of the Circumcision and the feast of Saint-Sauveur were celebrated on 1 January. On 4 January 1853, the parishioners of Saint-Sauveur submitted a petition requesting the canonical erection of this part of the parish of Saint-Jérôme under the name of Saint-Sauveur. The bishop approved the request on 10 February 1854 under the name Saint-Sauveur.

The municipality of Saint-Sauveur was therefore created on 6 August 1855 from territories previously belonging to Saint-Jérôme and Abercrombie. The original territory included the current municipalities of Saint-Sauveur, Prévost, Piedmont, Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs and part of Sainte-Adèle. During its history, the territory was divided up on several occasions. In 1909, a section was taken for the creation of Shawbridge. In 1923, the Piedmont sector split to became its own independent municipality, this was followed by Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts in 1926, Prévost in 1927 and Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs in 1946. In 1956, another sector was taken away for the creation of the city of Mont-Gabriel (now part of Sainte-Adèle).

In 1895, lightning struck the chapel and it was destroyed. In 1903, parish priest Saint-Pierre succeeded in convincing the parishioners to build a stone church. On May 25, 1905, under the leadership of François-Xavier Clouthier, President of the Syndicate, the church was blessed in the presence of Mgr Racicot, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Montreal.

The current city of Saint-Sauveur was created in 2002 from the merger of Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts and Saint-Sauveur.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Sauveur had a population of 11,580 living in 5,936 of its 7,267 total private dwellings, a change of 13.2% from its 2016 population of 10,231. With a land area of 47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.2/km2 (629.8/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Saint-Sauveur community profile
202120162011
Population11,580 (+13.2% from 2016)10,231 (+3.5% from 2011)9,881 (+7.5% from 2006)
Land area47.62 km2 (18.39 sq mi)47.91 km2 (18.50 sq mi)47.79 km2 (18.45 sq mi)
Population density243.2/km2 (630/sq mi)213.5/km2 (553/sq mi)206.8/km2 (536/sq mi)
Median age58.4 (M: 58.0, F: 59.2)56.8 (M: 56.8, F: 56.8)54.2 (M: 53.8, F: 54.5)
Private dwellings7,267 (total)  5,936 (occupied)6,802 (total)  6,636 (total) 
Median household income$71,000$59,285$62,473
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8]
Historical census populations – Saint-Sauveur, Quebec
YearPop.±%
2001 8,122—    
2006 9,191+13.2%
2011 9,881+7.5%
2016 10,231+3.5%
2021 11,580+13.2%
Source: Statistics Canada[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 7.1%
  • French as first language: 86.8%
  • English and French as first languages: 2.0%
  • Other as first language: 3.5%

Government

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List of former mayors since formation of current city:

  • Georges Filion - 2002–2005
  • Michel Lagacé - 2005–2013
  • Jacques Gariépy - 2013–present

The first mayor of Saint-Sauveur was William Henry Scott, who took office in 1855 when the parish municipality was incorporated. The parish had 21 mayors from 1855 to 2002. The village of Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts was carved out of the parish municipality in 1926 and thereafter had its own council and mayor.[9]

Education

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools:

Notable people

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Images

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 377892". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 77043". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Saint-Sauveur, Quebec (Code 2477043) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts, Quebec [Population centre] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). stat.gouv.qc.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  9. ^ "City Hall and First Mayors of Saint-Sauveur sur BaladoDécouverte". baladodecouverte.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  10. ^ "MORIN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY ZONE Archived 2017-09-16 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 16, 2017.
  11. ^ "LAURENTIAN REGIONAL HS ZONE Archived 2010-12-14 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
  12. ^ Le Passe-temps. Vol. 53-54. Editions du Passe-temps.; 1947.
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