Saint-Laurent, Quebec

Saint -Laurent is one of 19 arrondissements of the city of Montreal in the Canadian province of Québec. Before 2002 it was a separate municipality. In 2011, the 42.8 km ² large city district counted 93 842 inhabitants.

Geography

Saint -Laurent is located approximately in the center of the Ile de Montréal and is sozialgeografisch part of West Iceland region. Adjacent arrondissements the city of Montreal Pierrefonds - Roxboro are in the northwest, Ahuntsic - Cartierville to the north, Côte -des- Neiges -Notre- Dame-de- Grâce and Lachine in the east to the south. In addition, adjacent Saint- Laurent to the following independent communities: Dollard -Des Ormeaux in the West, Dorval in the southwest, Côte- Saint- Luc in the southeast and Mont -Royal in the northwest. About half of the district area is composed of industrial and commercial zones. In addition, a freight station and a part of the airport Montreal.

History

In 1700, the first colonists settled here after the Sulpizianerorden had released the area for settlement. 1720, the parish of Saint -Laurent has been established, named after Saint Lawrence of Rome. In 1845, the founding of the town of Saint -Laurent, in 1893 and received its charter took place. 1912 Mont -Royal split off, 1964 Notre- Dame-de- Liesse was incorporated.

The Congregation of the Holy Cross built in 1847 in Saint -Laurent their Canadian headquarters, contributing to the further growth of the place. After the opening of a railway line in 1885, many industrial enterprises settled. 1918 was opened to the west of the city of Cartierville Airport, which was seven decades in operation. During the Second World War, Saint -Laurent became the center of the Canadian aerospace industry, with companies such as Vickers, Canadair and Bombardier Aerospace. As a result, the city experienced an enormous economic boom; Industrial and commercial businesses displaced the previously dominant agriculture completely. 1956 moved the state film production company National Film Board of Canada headquartered here, 1992, the airline Air Canada.

On 1 January 2002 Saint -Laurent merged with Montreal and has since formed a district. Against the disposal of the provincial government merger came about a referendum. Although agreed on 20 June 2004, a majority for independence, but the necessary quorum (agreement of 35 % of all voters ) was not reached.

Population

According to the 2011 census counted Saint-Laurent 93 842 inhabitants, / corresponds to a population density of 2193 inhabitants km ². Of those surveyed, 29.8 % French and 15.5 % English as their native language. Other important languages ​​include Arabic ( 14.8% ), Chinese (7.5% ), Spanish ( 4.2%), Greek ( 3.8%), Vietnamese ( 2.2%), Armenian (2, 0%) and Italian ( 2.0%). Thus Saint -Laurent is marked very multicultural.

Personalities

  • Mathieu Darche (born 1976 ), ice hockey player

Attractions

  • Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec
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