Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot is a charming municipality nestled in the southwestern region of Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Regional County Municipality of Les Maskoutains. As per the Canada 2011 Census, the population of this quaint town was 1,637.
The municipality of Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot has a rich history that dates back to the 19th century. It was established in 1977, following the merger of the parish municipality of Sainte-Hélène, founded in 1855, and the village municipality of Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot, founded in 1925.
Strategically located between Saint-Hyacinthe and Drummondville, Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot is bisected by the Highway 20 - Jean-Lesage. This unique positioning, coupled with the construction of a highway between Montreal and Quebec in the 1970s, transformed the town into a popular stopover village.
Today, the village is home to several restaurants and service stations, catering to the needs of its 1,500 residents and the more than 1,000 trucks that stop by daily, as reported by the Ministry of Transport of Quebec.
Originally part of the County of Bagot, Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot now belongs to the provincial riding of Johnson.
