Saint-Nicolas () is a district within Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest borough of the city of Lévis, Quebec, Canada on the

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. Prior to 2002, it was an independent municipality.

History

The history of Saint-Nicolas goes back to 1694. It is one of the oldest parishes in Canada. Its heritage is a testimony to its long history. The city was named in honour of Saint Nicolas de Myre. In 2002, following many merges with other municipalities, Saint-Nicolas was one of nine cities merged with Lévis.

Statistics

According to the Canada 2006 Census: *Population: 18,437 *% Change (2001–2006): +10.8 *Dwellings: 7,024 *Area (km²): 95.09 km² *Density (persons per km²): 193.9 Neighbourhoods in Lévis, Quebec Former municipalities in Quebec Populated places disestablished in 2002 Canada geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{ChaudièreAppalaches-geo-stub