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Petite-Rivière-Saint-François

Coordinates: 47°18′N 70°34′W / 47.300°N 70.567°W / 47.300; -70.567
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Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Municipality
Municipalité de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Le Massif mountain overlooking the St. Lawrence River
Le Massif mountain overlooking the St. Lawrence River
Motto(s): 
Vers le large, vers les hauteurs
Location within Charlevoix RCM
Location within Charlevoix RCM
Petite-Rivière-St-François is located in Central Quebec
Petite-Rivière-St-François
Petite-Rivière-St-François
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 47°18′N 70°34′W / 47.300°N 70.567°W / 47.300; -70.567[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMCharlevoix
Settled1675
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named afterPetite rivière Saint-François[1]
Government
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 • MayorJean-Guy Bouchard
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
149.85 km2 (57.86 sq mi)
 • Land133.89 km2 (51.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
953
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 17.1%
 • Dwellings
858
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 2L0
Area codes418 and 581
Highways R-138
Websitewww.petiteriviere.com Edit this at Wikidata

Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (French pronunciation: [pətit ʁivjɛʁ sɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, along the St. Lawrence River. It is considered the gateway to the Charlevoix region.

It is named after the Petite rivière Saint-François (Little Saint-François River), and home to Le Massif ski resort.

History

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Maillard Chapel

In June 1603, Samuel de Champlain sailed past there and wrote about the location: "The following Thursday, we left [Hare Island], and lowered the anchor in a dangerous cove on the north side, where there are some meadows and a little river where the Indians sometimes camp." The name Petite Rivière ("Little River") stuck, although over time the place has been identified in many other ways: Cap-Raide, Rivière-du-Sot, Anse-aux-Pommiers, l'Abattis (1695), l'Abatis (1755), Vieille-Rivière, Ruisseau-à-la-Nasse, Cap-Maillard, François-Xavier, Côte-de-Saint-François-Xavier' Saint-François-Xavier-de-la-Petite-Rivière-Saint-François.[1]

In 1636, the entire area from Beauport to the Rivière du Gouffre was granted as a seignory to the Company of One Hundred Associates. This seignory, called Seigneury of Beaupré, was acquired by the Seminary of Quebec in 1662.[4]

In 1675, the Seminary of Quebec granted land to Claude Bouchard, followed by another 15 concessions until the end of the 17th century. The settlement, the oldest in the Charlevoix region, grew at the mouth of the Little River in a deep valley east of Cape Maillard where natural open grassland accommodated the early colonizers. In 1721, the local parish was formed, named Saint-François-Xavier after Francis Xavier, founder of the Jesuits.[5] In 1825, the community was connected to the Chemin des Caps (now Route 138).[4]

In 1845, it was incorporated but the municipality was abolished in 1847. In 1855, it was reestablished as the Parish Municipality of Saint-François-Xavier-de-la-Petite-Rivière. In common use, the place remained known as just Petite-Rivière.[1]

In 1914, the Charlevoix Railway between Quebec City and La Malbaie, along with two stations in the municipality, was built. In 1927, a quay was constructed, leading to shipbuilding and maritime transportation activity in Petite-Rivière. Passenger service on the railway ended in 1959. In the 1970s, Le Massif ski resort opened.[4]

In 1986, it changed status and name to become the Municipality of Petite-Rivière-Saint-François.[1]

Geography

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The inhabited part of the municipality is located on a narrow strip of land between the St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains. From its source in the centre of the municipality, the Petite rivière Saint-François flows southeast to its mouth at the St. Lawrence.

In addition to the main population centre of Petite-Rivière,[6] the municipality also contains the hamlets of Grande-Pointe (47°16′27″N 70°34′27″W / 47.27417°N 70.57417°W / 47.27417; -70.57417),[7] Maillard (47°20′13″N 70°32′46″W / 47.33694°N 70.54611°W / 47.33694; -70.54611),[8] and Saint-Cassien-des-Caps (47°21′31″N 70°36′52″W / 47.35861°N 70.61444°W / 47.35861; -70.61444).[9]

Climate

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Climate data for Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1972–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1) 		10.5
(50.9) 		17.5
(63.5) 		29.0
(84.2) 		32.0
(89.6) 		32.5
(90.5) 		34.5
(94.1) 		32.8
(91.0) 		29.5
(85.1) 		23.5
(74.3) 		20.5
(68.9) 		14.0
(57.2) 		34.5
(94.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −5.6
(21.9) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		1.1
(34.0) 		7.8
(46.0) 		15.5
(59.9) 		20.8
(69.4) 		23.8
(74.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.7
(63.9) 		11.4
(52.5) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		9.6
(49.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −10.4
(13.3) 		−8.4
(16.9) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		3.8
(38.8) 		10.6
(51.1) 		15.8
(60.4) 		18.5
(65.3) 		17.8
(64.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		7.2
(45.0) 		0.9
(33.6) 		−5.5
(22.1) 		5.0
(41.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.7
(5.5) 		−13.0
(8.6) 		−7.6
(18.3) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		5.7
(42.3) 		10.7
(51.3) 		13.3
(55.9) 		12.6
(54.7) 		8.3
(46.9) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		0.5
(32.9)
Record low °C (°F) −34.0
(−29.2) 		−35.6
(−32.1) 		−27.5
(−17.5) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		1.5
(34.7) 		0.5
(32.9) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−9.0
(15.8) 		−18.0
(−0.4) 		−28.0
(−18.4) 		−35.6
(−32.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 88.7
(3.49) 		73.6
(2.90) 		80.7
(3.18) 		90.0
(3.54) 		119.1
(4.69) 		114.0
(4.49) 		102.1
(4.02) 		97.0
(3.82) 		97.9
(3.85) 		101.9
(4.01) 		102.1
(4.02) 		84.3
(3.32) 		1,151.4
(45.33)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 18.7
(0.74) 		18.1
(0.71) 		38.8
(1.53) 		78.7
(3.10) 		119.1
(4.69) 		114.0
(4.49) 		102.1
(4.02) 		97.0
(3.82) 		97.9
(3.85) 		101.7
(4.00) 		78.7
(3.10) 		18.7
(0.74) 		883.5
(34.79)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 70.1
(27.6) 		55.5
(21.9) 		41.9
(16.5) 		11.5
(4.5) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.0) 		23.4
(9.2) 		65.6
(25.8) 		268.1
(105.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 13.4 10.6 11.0 11.7 13.5 14.6 15.3 14.9 14.2 14.1 13.1 12.5 158.9
Average rainy days 2.0 1.8 4.5 10.3 13.5 14.6 15.3 14.9 14.2 14.1 9.7 3.5 118.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 12.4 9.4 7.5 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.06 4.2 9.9 45.96
Source: Environment Canada[10]

Demographics

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Historical census populations – Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
YearPop.±%
1861 728—    
1871 597−18.0%
1881 765+28.1%
1891 886+15.8%
1901 855−3.5%
1911 1,083+26.7%
1921 982−9.3%
1931 1,179+20.1%
YearPop.±%
1941 1,228+4.2%
1951 1,306+6.4%
1956 1,375+5.3%
1961 1,356−1.4%
1966 1,296−4.4%
1971 1,146−11.6%
1976 976−14.8%
1981 920−5.7%
YearPop.±%
1986 863−6.2%
1991 802−7.1%
1996 753−6.1%
2001 730−3.1%
2006 703−3.7%
2011 744+5.8%
2016 814+9.4%
2021 953+17.1%
Source: Statistics Canada[11][12][13]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 455 (total dwellings: 858)[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 1.1%
  • French as first language: 98.4%
  • English and French as first language: 0.5%
  • Other as first language: 0.5%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 16005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  3. ^ a b c d "Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (Code 2416005) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  4. ^ a b c ", Culture et Toponymie". www.petiteriviere.com (in French). Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Un village fort de son histoire" (in French). Municipalité de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. Archived from the original on 2000-10-24. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
  6. ^ "Petite-Rivière". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  7. ^ "Grande-Pointe". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  8. ^ "Maillard". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  9. ^ "Saint-Cassien-des-Caps". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
  10. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  11. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  12. ^ Eighth Census of Canada 1941 - Volume II - Population by Local Subdivisions (Report). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1944. CS98-1941-2.
  13. ^ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
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