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Saint-Eustache, Quebec

Coordinates: 45°34′12″N 073°54′00″W / 45.57000°N 73.90000°W / 45.57000; -73.90000
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Saint-Eustache
City
Aerial view of Saint-Eustache
Aerial view of Saint-Eustache
Location within Deux-Montagnes RCM
Location within Deux-Montagnes RCM
St-Eustache is located in Central Quebec
St-Eustache
St-Eustache
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°34′12″N 073°54′00″W / 45.57000°N 73.90000°W / 45.57000; -73.90000[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMDeux-Montagnes
Settled1770
ConstitutedJanuary 15, 1972
Government
[2]
 • MayorPierre Charron
 • Federal ridingRivière-des-Mille-Îles
 • Prov. ridingDeux-Montagnes
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
72.60 km2 (28.03 sq mi)
 • Land70.51 km2 (27.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
45,276
 • Density642.1/km2 (1,663/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 2.9%
 • Dwellings
19,396
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J7P, J7R
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-640
R-148
R-344
Websitewww.saint-eustache.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Eustache (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿østaʃ] ⓘ) is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille Îles. It is located 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Montreal.

History

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The city was founded in 1770 and was incorporated in 1835.[4] It has a famous church, Saint-Eustache church, which was built between 1780 and 1783.

A significant battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion was fought here on December 14, 1837. In the Battle of Saint-Eustache, the rebels were defeated, and the town was burnt. The church was fully rebuilt after the burning except for the front facade, where canon bullet holes can still be found.[5]

In 1979, General Motors opened a transit bus manufacturing facility in Saint-Eustache. The factory has produced vehicles under the brands of GM, MCI and, since 1993, has been owned by Nova Bus.

Saint-Eustache was also home to the Autodrome Saint-Eustache from 1965 to 2019, which hosted various stock-car racing, local drag racing, and other race competitions.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Eustache had a population of 45,276 living in 18,958 of its 19,396 total private dwellings, a change of 2.9% from its 2016 population of 44,008. With a land area of 70.51 km2 (27.22 sq mi), it had a population density of 642.1/km2 (1,663.1/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2021: 45,276 (2016 to 2021 population change: 2.9%)
  • Population in 2016: 44,008 (2011 to 2016 population change: -0.3%)
  • Population in 2011: 44,154 (2006 to 2011 population change: 4.9%)
  • Population in 2006: 42,062 (2001 to 2006 population change: 4.2%)
  • Population in 2001: 40,378
  • Population in 1996: 39,848
  • Population in 1991: 37,278
  • Population in 1986: 32,226
  • Population in 1981: 29,771
  • Population in 1976: 21,248
  • Population in 1971: 9,479
  • Population in 1966: 7,319
  • Population in 1961: 5,463
  • Population in 1956: 3,740
  • Population in 1951: 2,615
  • Population in 1941: 1,564
  • Population in 1931: 1,187
  • Population in 1921: 1,098
  • Population in 1911: 996
  • Population in 1901: 1,079
  • Population in 1891: 960
  • Population in 1881: 814
  • Population in 1871: 858
  • Population in 1861: 915
  • Population in 1851: 784

Mother tongue (as of 2021) :

  • French as first language: 83.9%
  • Other as first language: 8.7%
  • English as first language: 4.2%
  • English and French as first language: 1.5%
Saint-Eustache city hall
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Eustache, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
45,000
 37,755 Decrease 2.92% 83.9% 1,880 Increase 15.69% 4.2% 680 Increase 61.90% 1.5% 3.920 Increase 49.90% 8.7%
2016
43,915
 38,890 Decrease 1.77% 88.6% 1,625 Decrease 0.61% 3.7% 420 Increase 25.37% 1.0% 2,615 Increase 37.27% 6.0%
2011
43,670
 39,590 Increase 2.36% 90.7% 1,635 Increase 11.6% 3.7% 335 Increase 31.37% 0.8% 1,905 Increase 60.08% 4.4%
2006
41,595
 38,680 Increase 3.28% 93.0% 1,465 Increase 0.69% 3.5% 255 Decrease 28.17% 0.6% 1,190 Increase 75% 2.9%
2001
39,940
 37,455 Increase 1.74% 93.8% 1,455 Decrease 7% 3.0% 355 Increase 5.98% 0.9% 680 Increase 4.61% 1.7%
1996
39,515
 36,815 n/a 93,2% 1,565 n/a 4.0% 335 n/a 0.9% 650 n/a 1.7%

Attractions

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Major parks in the area:

  • Parc Mont Saint-Eustache
  • Parc Chenier
  • Parc Clair Matin
  • Parc Boisé des Moissons
  • Parc Nature Saint-Eustache

Attractions include:

  • Ciné-Parc Saint-Eustache - drive in movie theatre
  • Place St-Eustache - mall
  • Carrefour Grande Cote - mall
  • Marché aux puces St-Eustache - flea market (On the grounds of the Ciné-Parc, when no movies are shown).
  • Maison de la culture et du patrimoine
  • Moulin Légaré - one of the oldest mill still in operation in the province.
  • Complexe Aquatique Saint-Eustache - indoors pool
  • Guy-Bélisle Library
  • Mathers Spa - permanently closed on March 15 2020[8]

Infrastructure

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Quebec Autoroute 640, Quebec Route 344 and Quebec Route 148 are the major highways servicing Saint-Eustache.

Autoroute 640 makes two complete junctions in Saint-Eustache. The first being a diamond interchange with 25ème Avenue, infamous for not providing safe pedestrian access through the junction, despite having bike paths on both sides of the interchange since 2023. The second being a non-standard diamond interchange with Boulevard Arthur-Sauvé (Quebec Route 148).

There is also an incomplete-access junction between Autoroute 640 and Rue St-Eustache. There is only an on-ramp going eastwards.

Exo operates several bus routes, which connect at Terminus Saint-Eustache:

  • 8 Saint-Eustache - Laval
  • 80 Saint-Eustache - Pointe-Calumet
  • 88 Saint-Eustache - Sainte-Thérèse
  • 89 Saint-Eustache - Secteur Dubois
  • 90 Saint-Eustache - Arthur-Sauvé and Industrial
  • 91 Saint-Eustache East (Saint-Laurent)
  • 92 Saint-Eustache Central
  • 93 Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac - Saint-Eustache
  • 498 (Temporary shuttle bus) Saint-Eustache - Ste-Dorothée - Centre Ville

There are no train stations near Saint-Eustache, the closest being Deux-Montagnes station, a commuter rail station along the Deux-Montagnes line in neighbouring Deux-Montagnes, Quebec. The station has been closed since December 31 2020, due to being upgraded for the REM. Many commuters are now taking the new temporary shuttle buses between the Terminus Saint-Eustache and downtown Montreal.

There used to be a train station in Saint-Eustache from 1882 to 1940.[9] It operated service to and from Sainte-Thérèse.[10]

The closest airports are Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to the south and Montréal–Mirabel International Airport to the north.

Education

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The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates French-language public schools:[11]

Some residents are zoned to École primaire Girouard in Mirabel and École secondaire d'Oka in Oka[21]

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language schools. Lake of Two Mountains High School in Deux-Montagnes serves the community.[22] Mountainview Elementary School and Saint Jude Elementary School, both in Deux-Montagnes, also serve the community.[23][24]

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56482". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 72005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  4. ^ St-Eustache - The Canadian Encyclopedia
  5. ^ Lahoud, Pierre (2004). "Église de Saint-Eustache". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ Lincourt, Noémi. "The Spa Mathers Ciel Nordique de Saint-Eustache Is Closing For Good - MTL Blog". www.mtlblog.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Gare de Saint-Eustache (CP)".
  10. ^ "1882: L'arrivée du train à Saint-Eustache". January 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Admission et inscription Archived January 31, 2015, at the Wayback Machine." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014. "La Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles (CSSMI) offre ses services aux résidents des municipalités de : Blainville, Boisbriand, Bois-des-Filion, Deux-Montagnes, Lorraine, Mirabel (Saint-Augustin, Saint-Benoît, Sainte-Scholastique et secteur du Domaine-Vert), Oka, Pointe-Calumet, Rosemère, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Sainte-Thérèse, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Saint-Placide et Terrebonne Ouest."
  12. ^ "secondaire des Patriotes." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  13. ^ "Arc-en-ciel." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  14. ^ "Clair Matin." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  15. ^ "au Coeur-du-Boisé." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  16. ^ "Curé-Paquin." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on December 7, 2014.
  17. ^ "Horizon-Soleil." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  18. ^ "Notre-Dame." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  19. ^ "Village-des-Jeunes." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  20. ^ "Nouvelle école de Saint-Eustache." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  21. ^ "Répertoire des aires de desserte par ville 2017 - 2018 (Généré le 21/9/2017) Ville Saint-Eustache." Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Iles. Retrieved on September 22, 2017.
  22. ^ "Overview." Lake of Two Mountains High School. Retrieved on December 8, 2014.
  23. ^ "Mountainview Elementary Zone." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on December 8, 2014.
  24. ^ "Saint Jude Elementary School Zone Map." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on December 8, 2014.
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