History of Saint-Laurent - The Population



	History of Saint-Laurent Chronology Milestones 17^th Century 18^th Century 19^th Century 20^th Century - First half 20^th Century - Second half 21^th Century A few chapters in history Saint-Laurent Parish and Church Pères de Sainte-Croix Collège de Saint-Laurent Railway and tramway Incorporation of the City Annexations to the territory Centre hospitalier de Saint-Laurent Compagnons de Saint-Laurent City halls Coat of arms and logo Musée d'art de Saint-Laurent People Jean Descaries and sons First colonists Founding Family Beaulieu Founding Family Cousineau Founding Grou Founding Family Jasmin Founding Family Laurin Founding Family Robitaille Saint-Laurent's Parish Priests Jean-Baptiste Gaultier Mayors – Parish Dr François-Zéphirin Tassé Louis-Philippe Beaudet Mayors – City Édouard Gohier father Édouard Gohier junior Alexis Nihon M^e Marcel Laurin Dr Bernard Paquet Alan DeSousa The Population The territory Neighbourhoods and developments Vieux-Saint-Laurent Norvick Cosmos Norgate Marlborough Chameran / Montpellie Nouveau Saint-Laurent Bois-Franc Technoparc Saint-Laurent Industrial development Unprecedented industrial growth The stone industry From Canada Stove to Tappan-Gurney Édouard Gohier Ltd Robert Mitchell Inc. Continental Can of Canada Noorduyn Norseman From Vickers to Bombardier From Ayerst to Pfizer CAE Électronique Inc. From Northern Telecom to Nortel Networks Industrial sectors and employment Interactive maps Bibliography Index

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The Population

The population

The City's population evolved slowly until the start of the 20th Century. The arrival of the tramway and bus routes from Montréal transformed this peaceful farming village into an industrial Montréal suburb. Next came a rapid increase in the population, which grew from under 2,000 in 1911 to over 22,000 in 1951, after which time it doubled over a decade to 50,000 in 1961!

Up until 2001, Saint-Laurent was the 3rd leading city in the Montréal Urban Community, with more than 77,000 residents and the Quebec city with the largest percentage of incoming citizens. According to the 1993 municipal census, 39% of Saint-Laurent residents are Francophones, 29% are Anglophones and 32% speak a language other than French or English at home.

Nearby is the growth of the Saint-Laurent population by ten-year segments, from its incorporation to today.

Population growth from 1893 to 2001



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