Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Quebec


Notre-Dame-des-Prairies is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality. It is a suburb of Joliette, located along the eastern shores of the L'Assomption River.

History

In 1950, the Parish of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies was established. The name refers to the prairies or planes of the Saint-Lawrence Lowlands that characterize the landscape. In 1957, the municipality was formed by separating from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Charles-Borromée. In 2005, the municipality changed statutes and became the City of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies.

Demographics

Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4002
Mother tongue:
operates francophone public schools, including:
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including: