Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare is a charming municipality nestled in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. This quaint town is part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality, offering a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.
The town's name, Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, is steeped in history and religious significance. Saint Marcellina, a Catholic saint who lived in the 4th century, is the namesake of this municipality. She was the elder sister of Saint Ambrose, whose name was chosen for the neighboring municipality of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare.
When the municipality of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare was carved out from the territories of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, it was fittingly named in honor of Saint Marcellina. The suffix 'Kildare' pays tribute to the town of Kildare, Ireland, the origin of most of the municipality's first settlers.
The demographic landscape of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare is as diverse as its history. The town is home to a population living in 829 private dwellings, out of a total of 1019 dwellings.
Language plays a significant role in the cultural fabric of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare. French is the first language for 95.3% of the population, reflecting the town's deep-rooted Francophone heritage. English, the first language for 2.2% of the residents, also has a presence in the linguistic landscape of the town. A small percentage of the population, 1.4%, is bilingual, with both English and French as their first language. Other languages make up 1.1% of the first languages spoken in Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare, adding to the town's multicultural charm.
