Saint-Georges, Quebec, is a city that beautifully blends history and modernity. It is the seat of the Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality and is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. As of the Canada 2021 Census, the city boasts a population of 32,935.
The history of Saint-Georges, Quebec, dates back to the late seventeenth century. The region was primarily inhabited by Algonquin Indians, with the first recorded European presence being that of a Jesuit missionary, Father Gabriel Druillettes. The canonical parish of Saint-Georges was created in 1835, and the secular parish/municipality in 1856. The city's name pays homage to George Pozer, the fourth seigneur of Aubert-Gallion.
Saint-Georges, Quebec, is located 85 km south of Quebec City, 125 km northeast of Sherbrooke, and 40 km north of the state of Maine. The city extends on both banks of the Chaudière River in the center of the territory. It shares its borders with several municipalities, including Saint-Honoré-de-Shenley, Saint-Benoît-Labre, Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Saint-Simon-les-Mines, and Saint-Benjamin. The city is part of the Beauce tourist sub-region, located in the Chaudière-Appalaches tourist region.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Georges, Quebec, had a population of 32,935 living in 15,415 of its 16,058 total private dwellings. This represented a 1.3% increase from its 2016 population of 32,513. The city's population density in 2021 was 165.4/km2. The majority of the population speaks French (96.7%), with English spoken by 0.9% of the population.
Saint-Georges, Quebec, has been twinned with Lisieux, France, since 1996. This partnership fosters cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the two cities.
Modern Saint-Georges, Quebec, is a vibrant city with a rich cultural scene. Route 173, known as Boulevard Lacroix, runs through Saint-Georges Est and heads south to the border with Maine, USA. The city is home to the Cégep Beauce-Appalaches and the Beauce-Etchemin School Board. In 2002, it amalgamated with Saint-Georges-Est, Aubert-Gallion, and Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande. The city is also home to one of the few inflatable dams, introduced to raise the water level of the Chaudière River for water-based activities and to make the riverside more attractive. Pedestrian bridges were also built over the river as part of the same project.
