Saint-Nicolas, Quebec
Saint-Nicolas is a district within Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest borough of the city of Lévis, Quebec, Canada on the St. Lawrence River. Prior to 2002, it was an independent municipality.
Saint-Nicolas | |
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Borough | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Québec |
| MRC | Lévis |
| Established | 1694 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.09 km2 (36.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,437 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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 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
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