Sainte-Élisabeth () is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.
History The first settlers came to the area in 1756, and a mission was established by 1799. In 1834, the Parish of Sainte-Elizabeth was formed, and two years later its post office opened. In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Elizabeth was created, abolished in 1847, and reestablished in 1855 as a regular municipality.
On March 15, 1969, it changed statutes to become a parish municipality, which was reverted again to a regular municipality on January 19, 2013.
Demographics
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 605 (total dwellings: 628)
Mother tongue (2021): English as first language: 0.7% French as first language: 97.5% English and French as first languages: 0.7% Other as first language: 1.1%
Education
Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including: École Emmélie-Caron"Emmélie-Caron ." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including: Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée"JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE ." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017. Joliette High School in Joliette"Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5 ." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
See also List of municipalities in Quebec
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