Saint-Zotique, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Zotique is a Quebec municipality located within the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality
in the Montérégie
region located about 45 minutes west of Montreal
. It is named for Saint Zoticus of Comana
.
The municipality resides on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
and Lake Saint Francis and along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor
, the most populated area in Canada
.
located a few kilometers to the north and the village was formed in 1913 and eventually merged in the late 1960s.
and just south of Autoroute 20
near the Ontario
-Quebec border, it is easily accessible from the busiest transportation corridor of the country with direct links to Montreal, Cornwall
and Toronto
.
Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality, Quebec
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in the Montérégie
Montérégie
Montérégie is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion....
region located about 45 minutes west of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. It is named for Saint Zoticus of Comana
Zoticus of Comana
Zoticus was a 3rd-century martyr and bishop. He is known for his opposition to Montanist heresy. Zoticus suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Septimius Severus.The town of Saint-Zotique, Quebec is named for him.-References:...
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The municipality resides on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
and Lake Saint Francis and along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor
Quebec City-Windsor Corridor
Quebec City – Windsor Corridor is the most densely-populated and heavily-industrialized region of Canada. As its name suggests, it extends from Quebec City in the east to Windsor, Ontario in the west, spanning . With more than 18 million people, it contained 51% of the country's population and...
, the most populated area 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...
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History
The first economic activities in the region started in the 18th century when forest exploitation and agriculture. Saint-Zotique officially became parish near 1850 when it was demerged from the parish of Saint-PolycarpeSaint-Polycarpe, Quebec
Saint-Polycarpe is a Quebec municipality located in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region west of Montreal and just east of the Quebec-Ontario border...
located a few kilometers to the north and the village was formed in 1913 and eventually merged in the late 1960s.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,251 | 26.3% |
| 2001 | 4,158 | 12.9% |
| 1996 | 3,683 | 46.4% |
| 1991 | 2,515 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 4,965 | 94.48% |
| English only | 170 | 3.23% |
| Both English and French | 45 | 0.86% |
| Other languages | 75 | 1.43% |
Attractions
The town is home to a popular beach which can accommodate as many as 10,000 people. Located on Lac Saint-François, nautical sports are among the region's most popular activities and the town also has a golf course.Transportation
Located on Route 338Quebec Route 338
Route 338 is a provincial highway located in the Montérégie region of Quebec west of Montreal. The highway runs from the Ontario Border near Rivière-Beaudette as a continuation of Ontario Highway 2 and ends at Vaudreuil-Dorion at the junction of Autoroute 20 which the 338 acts as an alternate and...
and just south of Autoroute 20
Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
near the Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
-Quebec border, it is easily accessible from the busiest transportation corridor of the country with direct links to Montreal, Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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