Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola is a charming municipality nestled in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. This picturesque locale is part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality and is situated on 33 of the Sorel Islands in the Saint Lawrence River, where it merges into Lac Saint-Pierre. The largest islands include île Madame, île aux Ours, and La Grande Île.
The Parish of Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola was established in 1895, named in honour of the founder of the Jesuits, Ignatius López de Loyola (1491-1556). The following year, in 1896, the post office was inaugurated, and a year later, the parish municipality was established by separating from La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas. On October 31, 2012, Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola transitioned from a parish municipality to a municipality, marking a significant milestone in its history.
Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola has seen a steady increase in its population over the years. In 2011, the population was 2086, marking an 8.4% increase from 2006 when the population was 1925. This growth trend is evident from the population in 2001 and 1996, which were 1880 and 1883, respectively. The population in 1991 was 1827.
The municipality comprises 945 dwellings, out of which 885 are occupied by usual residents. The linguistic demographics reveal that the majority of the population, 97.7%, speak French as their first language. English is not the first language for any of the residents, while 2.3% of the population speak other languages as their first language.
