Sainte-Sophie
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{{Distinguish|Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax|Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard}}
{{Expand French|Sainte-Sophie_(Québec)|date=December 2018|topic=geo}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sainte-Sophie
| official_name = Sainte-Sophie
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Église de Sainte-Sophie, Laurentides.jpg
| image_caption = Sainte-Sophie's church
| image_flag =
| flag_size = 120x100px
| image_shield =
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| image_blank_emblem = SS- logo.JPG
| blank_emblem_type = Logo
| blank_emblem_size = 120x100px
| nickname =
| motto =
| image_map = Sainte-Sophie Quebec location diagram.png
| map_caption = Location within La Rivière-du-Nord RCM
| pushpin_map = Canada Central Quebec
| pushpin_label_position = top
| pushpin_label = {{nowrap|Sainte-Sophie}}
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in central Quebec
| coordinates = {{coord|45|49|N|73|54|W|region:CA-QC|notes={{Cite cgndb|EHZQF|Sainte-Sophie}}|display=inline,title}}
| coor_pinpoint =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Canada
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Quebec
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Laurentides
| subdivision_type3 = RCM
| subdivision_name3 = La Rivière-du-Nord
| established_title = Settled
| established_date =
| established_title1 = Constituted
| established_date1 = May 3, 2000
| established_title2 =
| established_date2 =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Guy Lamothe
| leader_title1 = Federal riding
| leader_name1 = Rivière-du-Nord
| leader_title2 = Prov. riding
| leader_name2 = Rousseau
| area_total_km2 = 111.50
| area_land_km2 = 111.20
| area_water_km2 =
| area_urban_km2 = 6.78
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 18080
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_density_km2 = 162.6
| population_urban_footnotes =
| population_urban = 4687
| population_density_urban_km2 = 691.3
| population_blank1_title= Pop 2016-2021
| population_blank1 = {{increase}} 15.2%
| population_blank2_title= Dwellings
| population_blank2 = 7490
| timezone = EST
| utc_offset = −05:00
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = −04:00
| postal_code_type = Postal code(s)
| postal_code = J5J
| area_code = 450 and 579
| blank_name =Highways
| blank_info = {{jct|state=QC|QC|158}}
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| website = {{Official URL}}
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Sainte-Sophie ({{IPA|fr|sɛ̃t sɔfi}}) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the La Rivière-du-Nord Regional County Municipality.
History
The new Municipality of Sainte-Sophie was created on May 2, 2000, when the old Municipality of Sainte-Sophie was merged with the Village Municipality of New Glasgow.
Demographics
Population trend:Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- Population in 2021: 18,080 (2016 to 2021 population change: 15.2%)
- Population in 2016: 15,690 (2011 to 2016 population change: 17.3%)
- Population in 2011: 13,375 (2006 to 2011 population change: 29.2%)
- Population in 2006: 10,355 (2001 to 2006 population change: 15.5%)
- Population in 2001: 8,966 (1996 to 2001 population change: 5.1%)
- Population in 1996: 8,534 (1991 to 1996 population change: 15.7%)
- Population in 1991: 7,377 (1986 to 1991 population change: 17%)
- Population in 1986: 6,304 (1981 to 1986 population change: 8%)
- Population in 1981: 5,838 (1976 to 1981 population change: 42.9%)
- Population in 1976: 4,084 (1971 to 1976 population change: 20.5%)
- Population in 1971: 3,388 (1966 to 1971 population change: 54.4%)
- Population in 1966: 2,195 (1961 to 1966 population change: 46.1%)
- Population in 1961: 1,502 (1956 to 1961 population change: 16.3%)
- Population in 1956: 1,292 (1951 to 1956 population change: 13.3%)
- Population in 1951: 1,140 (1941 to 1951 population change: -0.2%)
- Population in 1941: 1,142 (1931 to 1941 population change: 4.8%)
- Population in 1931: 1,090 (1921 to 1931 population change: 20.3%)
- Population in 1921: 906 (1911 to 1921 population change: -20.2%)
- Population in 1911: 1,135 (1901 to 1911 population change: 2.1%)
- Population in 1901: 1,112 (1891 to 1901 population change: -11.4%)
- Population in 1891: 1,255 (1881 to 1891 population change: -22.8%)
- Population in 1881: 1,625 (1871 to 1881 population change: 24%)
- Population in 1871: 1,311 (1861 to 1871 population change: -22.1%)
- Population in 1861: 1,684
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 7,211 (total dwellings: 7,490)
Education
The Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord operates French-language public schools."[http://www2.csrdn.qc.ca/ecoles-et-centres Trouver une école ou un centre]." Commission scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord. Retrieved on September 24, 2017. For attendance boundary information, click "Par bassin d'école"
- École primaire du Joli-Bois
- École primaire Jean-Moreau
- École primaire Sainte-Sophie
- The primary school Sacré-Coeur in Saint-Jérôme serves a section
- École secondaire Cap-Jeunesse and École secondaire des Hauts-Sommets in Saint-Jérôme
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools. Schools serving the town:
- Laurentia Elementary School in Saint-Jérôme"[http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/docs/Transportation%20maps%20zone/158%20-%20WEB%20LAURENTIA.pdf LAURENTIA ELEMENTARY ZONE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211084651/http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/docs/Transportation%20maps%20zone/158%20-%20WEB%20LAURENTIA.pdf |date=2014-12-11 }}." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
- Heritage Elementary School in Saint-Lin-Laurentides"[https://heritage.swlauriersb.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2024/08/149-St-Lin.pdf HERITAGE ELEMENTARY ZONE]"
- Laurentian Regional High School in Lachute"[https://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/docs/Transportation%20maps%20zone/184%20-%20LAURENTIAN%20REGIONAL%20HS.pdf LAURENTIAN REGIONAL HS ZONE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214174947/http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/docs/Transportation%20maps%20zone/184%20-%20LAURENTIAN%20REGIONAL%20HS.pdf |date=2010-12-14 }}." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 4, 2017.
References
External links
- {{Commons category-inline}}
{{Adjacent communities
| Centre = Sainte-Sophie
| North = Saint-Hippolyte
| East = Saint-Lin-Laurentides
| Southeast = Terrebonne
| South = Mirabel, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines
| West = Saint-Jérôme
| Northwest = Prévost
}}
{{La Rivière-du-Nord RCM|state=expanded}}
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Category:Incorporated places in Laurentides
Category:Municipalities in Quebec
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