Saint-Narcisse, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Narcisse is a parish municipality
in the Mauricie
region of the province
of Quebec
in Canada
. From August 1st to the 31st, the people of Saint-Narcisse celebrate the Solidarity of Saint-Narcisse, which is popular for the whole family. The festivities comprise musical shows, expositions, fire works, and a parade. The town park gives out game shows organized for the benefit of children.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 758 (total dwellings: 792)
Mother tongue:
Types of municipalities in Quebec
The following is a list of the types of local and supralocal territorial units in Quebec, including those used solely for statistical purposes, as defined by the Institut de la Statistique du Québec....
in the Mauricie
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
region of the province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. From August 1st to the 31st, the people of Saint-Narcisse celebrate the Solidarity of Saint-Narcisse, which is popular for the whole family. The festivities comprise musical shows, expositions, fire works, and a parade. The town park gives out game shows organized for the benefit of children.
Industry
The town is known for the making of mattresses, prefabricated homes, and the sale of farm tractors.Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 1806 (2001 to 2006 population change: -2.8 %)
- Population in 2001: 1858
- Population in 1996: 1937
- Population in 1991: 1995
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 758 (total dwellings: 792)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.6 %
- French as first language: 98.6 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 0.8 %