Saint-Esprit (French for "

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") is a municipality in the

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region of Quebec, Canada, part of the

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. It is located on both banks of the Saint-Esprit River, a tributary of the

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History

The area's first settlers arrived at the end of 18th century and were mostly from L'Ange-Gardien, Beauport, and Saint-Sulpice. Originally, the area was identified as the Rivière-Saint-Esprit or Grand-Saint-Esprit Concession. In 1808, the Parish of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was founded, however after 1838, the parish name was shortened to just Saint-Esprit to avoid confusion with another parish called Saint-Ours in the Diocese of Montreal. In 1852, its post office opened and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was formed. A century later in 1956, it followed the parish by also shortening its name to Saint-Esprit. In 2000, the parish municipality changed its status and became the Municipality of Saint-Esprit.

Economy

Because Saint-Esprit is surrounded by extensive plains, the local economy is characterized by agriculture. The main agricultural activities include tobacco and

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cultivation, milk production, and breeding of lamb, pork and poultry. Saint-Esprit also has an industrial park along Highway 25.

Demographics

Population trend: * Population in 2021: 2011 (2016 to 2021 population change: 2.2%) * Population in 2016: 1967 * Population in 2011: 1963 * Population in 2006: 1868 * Population in 2001: 1850 * Population in 1996: 1908 * Population in 1991: 1845 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 900 (total dwellings: 933) Mother tongue: * English as first language: 0.8% * French as first language: 97.3% * English and French as first language: 0% * Other as first language: 1.9%

Education

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operates anglophone public schools, including: * Joliette Elementary School in

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References

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