Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon

Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon is a municipality in D'Autray Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. Before 1997 it was known simply as Saint-Cléophas.

Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon
Municipality
Location within D'Autray RCM.
Location within D'Autray RCM.
Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon
Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°14′N 73°25′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMD'Autray
ConstitutedOctober 7, 1897
Government
[2]
 • MayorDenis Gamelin
 • Federal ridingBerthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. ridingBerthier
Area
[2][3]
 • Total15.30 km2 (5.91 sq mi)
 • Land15.34 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources.
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total254
 • Density16.6/km2 (43/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 11.9%
 • Dwellings
112
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 2A0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-348
Websitewww.st-cleophas.qc.ca

History

In 1897, the Parish of Saint-Cléophas was formed when it separated from the parish of Saint-Félix-de-Valois. It seems that the name of Saint Cléophas was suggested by Édouard-Charles Fabre (1827-1896), archbishop of Montreal, to honour Cléophas Beausoleil (1845-1904), who was House of Commons member for Berthier from 1887 to 1899. That same year, its post office opened and a year later the Parish Municipality of Saint-Cléophas was established.[1]

In 1997, the parish municipality changed status to municipality and changed its name to Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon in order to distinguish it from a namesake municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The "Brandon" part refers to the geographic township of Brandon within which it is located.[1]

Geography

Inserted between Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon to the north and Saint-Norbert to the east, between the edge of the Laurentians and Saint-Félix-de-Valois, along the Bayonne River, Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon is characterized by a landscape of hills and plains.

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2021: 254 (2016 to 2021 population change: 11.9%)
  • Population in 2016: 227
  • Population in 2011: 276
  • Population in 2006: 284
  • Population in 2001: 285
  • Population in 1996: 283
  • Population in 1991: 262

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 105 (total dwellings: 112)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 100%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Education

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

See also

References
  1. "Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  2. "Geographic code 52075 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Saint-Cléophas-de-Brandon census profile
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  6. "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.



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