L'Assomption

For other uses, see L'Assomption (disambiguation).

L'Assomption
City
Ville de L'Assomption
Downtown L'Assomption
Downtown L'Assomption
Coat of arms of L'Assomption
Coat of arms
Location within L'Assomption RCM
Location within L'Assomption RCM
L'Assomption is located in Central Quebec
L'Assomption
L'Assomption
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°48′40″N 73°25′53″W / 45.81111°N 73.43139°W / 45.81111; -73.43139[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLanaudière
RCML'Assomption
Settled1670s
ConstitutedJuly 1, 2000
Government
[3]
 • MayorSébastien Nadeau
 • Federal ridingRepentigny
 • Prov. ridingL'Assomption
Area
[3][4]
 • City
100.80 km2 (38.92 sq mi)
 • Land98.74 km2 (38.12 sq mi)
 • Urban
12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • City
23,442
 • Density237.4/km2 (615/sq mi)
 • Urban
19,834
 • Urban density1,549.5/km2 (4,013/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016–2021
Increase 4.5%
 • Dwellings
9,369
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J5W
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-40
R-339
R-341
R-343
R-344
Websitewww.ville.lassomption.qc.ca

L'Assomption (French pronunciation: [lasɔ̃psjɔ̃]) is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area.

Most of the economy depends on the agricultural industries of the surrounding plains. It is also the cultural centre of the region.

History

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In 1647, the L'Assomption Seignory was granted to Pierre Legardeur de Repentigny, named after the river already named such since the seventeenth century. Between 1640 and 1700, a settlement formed inside a large horseshoe-shaped meander of the L'Assomption River. Amerindians had already been visiting this site since ancient times and called it Outaragasipi meaning winding river, in reference to the river's course. They would drag their canoes across the peninsula as a short-cut for the meander, and therefore the settlement was first called Le Portage.[2]

In 1717, the parish was formed, known thereafter as Saint-Pierre-du-Portage-de-l'Assomption and also as Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-du-Portage. In 1766, the village saw an influx of Acadian settlers. Between 1774 and 1888, L'Assomption was the most prosperous and important town between Montreal and Trois-Rivieres.[2]

In 1845, the L'Assomption Municipality was established, abolished in 1847, but reestablished as a parish municipality in 1855. In 1846, the village itself became a separate Village Municipality and obtained town status in 1888.[2]

In 1992, the town and parish municipality were merged again, and on July 1, 2000, the neighbouring Parish Municipality of Saint-Gérard-Majella was amalgamated with Ville de L'Assomption.[2]

In December 2010, the 1,300-worker Electrolux factory announced that it would close, relocating to Memphis, Tennessee.[6]

Geography

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Communities

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Demographics

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Historical Census Data – L'Assomption, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1851 1,084—    
1861 1,279+18.0%
1871 1,210−5.4%
1881 1,313+8.5%
1891 1,256−4.3%
1901 1,605+27.8%
1911 1,747+8.8%
1921 1,320−24.4%
1931 1,576+19.4%
1941 1,829+16.1%
1951 2,688+47.0%
1956 3,683+37.0%
1961 4,448+20.8%
1966 4,662+4.8%
1971 4,915+5.4%
1976 4,832−1.7%
1981 4,844+0.2%
1986 5,280+9.0%
1991 5,706+8.1%
1996 11,366+99.2%
2001 15,625+37.5%
2006 16,738+7.1%
2011 20,065+19.9%
2016 22,429+11.8%
2021 23,442+4.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, L'Assomption had a population of 23,442 living in 9,206 of its 9,369 total private dwellings, a change of 4.5% from its 2016 population of 22,429. With a land area of 98.74 km2 (38.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 237.4/km2 (614.9/sq mi) in 2021.[8]

Canada census – L'Assomption community profile
202120162011
Population23,442 (+4.5% from 2016)22,429 (+11.8% from 2011)20,065 (+20.0% from 2006)
Land area98.74 km2 (38.12 sq mi)98.99 km2 (38.22 sq mi)98.90 km2 (38.19 sq mi)
Population density237.4/km2 (615/sq mi)226.6/km2 (587/sq mi)202.9/km2 (526/sq mi)
Median age40.0 (M: 39.2, F: 40.4)38.5 (M: 37.9, F: 39.1)37.9 (M: 37.2, F: 38.7)
Private dwellings9,369 (total)  9,206 (occupied)8,932 (total)  8,189 (total) 
Median household income$87,000$74,159$61,590
References: 2021[9] 2016[10] 2011[11] earlier[12][13]
Canada Census Mother Tongue – L'Assomption, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
23,245
 21,775 Increase 2.4% 93.7% 245 Increase 19.5% 1.1% 165 Increase 43.5% 0.7% 865 Increase 61.7% 3.7%
2016
22,220
 21,270 Increase 11.0% 95.7% 205 Increase 5.1% 0.9% 115 Increase 15.0% 0.5% 535 Increase 50.7% 2.4%
2011
19,815
 19,165 Increase 19.0% 96.7% 195 Decrease 2.5% 1.0% 100 Increase 185.7% 0.5% 355 Increase 77.5% 1.8%
2006
16,545
 16,110 Increase 7.5% 97.4% 200 Increase 8.1% 1.2% 35 Decrease 22.2% 0.2% 200 Increase 53.8% 1.2%
2001
15,340
 14,980 Increase 37.8% 97.7% 185 Increase 131.2% 1.2% 45 Increase 28.6% 0.3% 130 Increase 160.0% 0.9%
1996
11,035
 10,870 n/a 98.5% 80 n/a 0.7% 35 n/a 0.3% 50 n/a 0.5%

Education

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The Collège de l'Assomption was founded in 1832. The school building has remained on the same site since its creation, making it an official historical site.

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

The Commission scolaire des Affluents is the main school board in the region. It operates many francophone public schools, both at the elementary and high school levels, including:

  • Paul-Arseneau High School in l'Assomption
  • Armand-Corbeil High School in Terrebonne
  • Jean-Baptiste Meilleur High School in Repentigny
  • Point-du-Jour Elementary School in l'Assomption

The city is also home to the Collège de L'Assomption, a private High School of historical renown,[15] as well as the Cégep Régional de Lanaudière in l'Assomption.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "L'Assomption". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ a b c d e "L'Assomption (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  3. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 60028". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - L'Assomption, Quebec". 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - L'Assomption, Quebec". 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Straberg's Strategy: cutting costs led Electrolux to Memphis » The Commercial Appeal". Archived from the original on 2011-09-25.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  8. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  10. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  11. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  12. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE Archived 2017-09-17 at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  15. ^ "Collège de l'Assomption — École secondaire privée dans Lanaudière". Collège de L'Assomption. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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