Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes is a municipality steeped in history. Located in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, it serves as the seat of the RCM of Les Chenaux. The area was detached from Saint-Narcisse and Champlain in 1865, initially established as the parish municipality of Saint-Luc. In 1991, it changed its status and became the municipality of Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes.
Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes is a nurturing community that has shown remarkable resilience and unity, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2023. The community rallied around several spontaneous projects, including the construction of a bread oven, the inoculation of mushrooms on logs, the planting of fruit shrubs, the cultivation of a community garden, and the installation of beehives. These initiatives reflect the strong community spirit that defines Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes.
The geography of Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes is as unique as its history. The soil composition includes clay at depth, which has led to several notable landslides in 1823, 1878, 1895, 1981, 1986, and 2016. The 2016 landslide was particularly significant, occurring in sensitive glaciomarine sediments on a terrace of the Champlain River. The geotechnical investigation of this landslide was performed by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) in collaboration with Université Laval.
Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes is home to a diverse population. As of 2011, the population was 591, marking a 6.9% increase from 2006. The majority of residents speak French as their first language (93.6%), with a small percentage speaking English (2.7%). Other languages make up 3.7% of the first languages spoken in the community. The total number of dwellings in the municipality is 273, with 261 occupied by usual residents.
