Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Municipality
Flag of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Flag
Coat of arms of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
À l'unisson
("At nature's tempo")
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°56′N 71°28′W / 46.933°N 71.467°W / 46.933; -71.467[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
Settled1816
ConstitutedOctober 5, 1985
Government
[2]
 • MayorBrent Montgomery
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingLa Peltrie
Area
[2][3]
 • Total446.50 km2 (172.39 sq mi)
 • Land435.22 km2 (168.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total3,382
 • Density7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 15.3%
 • Dwellings
1,204
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 4S0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-573
R-369
R-371
Websitewww.saint-gabriel-de-valcartier.ca

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ɡabʁijɛl də valkaʁtje]) is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, located in the Jacques-Cartier River valley. It has been home to the Canadian Forces Base Valcartier since World War I.

History

In 1647, Robert Giffard de Moncel was granted the Saint-Gabriel seignory that became property of the Jesuits in 1667 and Crown property in 1800. Around 1816, John Neilson (1776-1848), together with Andrew Stuart and Louis Moquin, Quebec lawyers, obtained some 50 concessions in the Saint-Gabriel seignory. This marked the start of the Val-Cartier settlement that was intended to receive Irish and Scottish colonizers.[1]

In 1832, the Parish of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was formed when it was detached from Sainte-Catherine(-de-la-Jacques-Cartier) and Charlesbourg. In 1845, the Municipality of Valcartier was created in 1845 but abolished in 1847. The Parish Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was officially established in 1855, then divided in 1862 into two municipalities: Saint-Gabriel-Ouest and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.[1]

In 1985, Saint-Gabriel-Ouest and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier were merged again to form the current municipality.[1]

Demography

Population

Historical Census Data - Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 2,754—    
1996 2,204−20.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,256+2.4%
2006 2,827+25.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,933+3.7%
2016 3,382+15.3%

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,124 (total dwellings: 1,204)

List of mayors

Climate

Climate data for Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 47°00' N , 71°28' W , estimations 1981−2010, Extremes 1958−Present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10
(50)		 12
(54)		 18
(64)		 30
(86)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 37
(99)		 35
(95)		 33
(91)		 27.5
(81.5)		 21
(70)		 15
(59)		 37
(99)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −8.5
(16.7)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 0.4
(32.7)		 7.9
(46.2)		 16.5
(61.7)		 21.4
(70.5)		 24.2
(75.6)		 22.6
(72.7)		 17
(63)		 9.8
(49.6)		 2.2
(36.0)		 −5.7
(21.7)		 8.5
(47.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.6
(5.7)		 −12.6
(9.3)		 −6.2
(20.8)		 2.1
(35.8)		 9.6
(49.3)		 14.7
(58.5)		 17.5
(63.5)		 16.2
(61.2)		 11
(52)		 4.6
(40.3)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 −10.6
(12.9)		 2.4
(36.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −20.7
(−5.3)		 −19.4
(−2.9)		 −12.8
(9.0)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 2.7
(36.9)		 7.9
(46.2)		 10.7
(51.3)		 9.7
(49.5)		 5
(41)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −15.6
(3.9)		 −3.7
(25.3)
Record low °C (°F) −44.5
(−48.1)		 −43
(−45)		 −39
(−38)		 −25
(−13)		 −12
(10)		 −5
(23)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 −3.5
(25.7)		 −10
(14)		 −15
(5)		 −30.5
(−22.9)		 −41
(−42)		 −44.5
(−48.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 100
(3.9)		 80
(3.1)		 — 90
(3.5)		 110
(4.3)		 120
(4.7)		 140
(5.5)		 130
(5.1)		 140
(5.5)		 120
(4.7)		 110
(4.3)		 110
(4.3)		 1,340
(52.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) — — — — — — — — — — — 31.7
(1.25)		 —
Average snowfall cm (inches) 80
(31)		 65
(26)		 50
(20)		 15
(5.9)		 — 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 5
(2.0)		 42
(17)		 85
(33)		 340
(134)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 18 14 14 12 — 15 15 15 15 15 16 19 182
Average relative humidity (%) 70 66 63 59 53 59 63 62 64 66 74 76 64
Percent possible sunshine 38 43 42 42 44 45 46 47 43 36 30 33 39.5
Source: Environment Canada[5][6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
  3. 1 2 Statistics Canada 2016 Census - Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier census profile
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  5. ↑ "Quebec/Jean Lesage INT'L A, Quebec". Canadian Climate Normals 1981−2010. Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "QUEBEC/JEAN LESAGE INTL A". Environment Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Quebec (1875-1959)". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "QUEBEC/JEAN LESAGE INTL". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.

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