Saint-Siméon, Capitale-Nationale


Saint-Siméon is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1869, it was named after Saint Simeon of Jerusalem.
Its population centres include Saint-Siméon, Baie-des-Rochers, Port-au-Persil, and Port-aux-Quilles, most located along Route 138.
WWW saintsimeon.ca

History

The municipality was formed as a parish municipality in 1869 when it was separated from Saint-Fidèle-de-Mont-Murray. Its post office opened in 1882. In 1911, the main village was separated from the parish municipality and incorporated as the Village Municipality of Saint-Siméon. In 2001, the two municipal entities were rejoined as the new Municipality of Saint-Siméon.

Demographics

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents : 518

Language

Mother tongue :
  • English as first language: 2.3%
  • French as first language: 96.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 0.5%

Local government

List of former mayors since formation of current municipality: