Sainte-Béatrix


Sainte-Béatrix is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.
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History

In 1736, Lord Jean d'Ailleboust d'Argenteuil receives a lordship that will bear his name. It won't be until 1864 that the municipality of Sainte-Béatrix be officially created by splitting away from the municipality of Sainte-Mélanie. Louise-Amélie Panet and her husband William Bent Berczy are considered to be the founders of Sainte-Béatrix.

Demographics

Population

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1041

Language

Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 2.3%
  • French as first language: 95.1%
  • English and French as first language: 0.9%
  • Other as first language: 1.4%

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

Notable people

Canadian artist Céline Boucher was born in Sainte-Béatrix.