Saint-Donat, Lanaudière, Quebec
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_Quebec_location_diagram.png) Location within Matawinie RCM |
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 Saint-Donat
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| Coordinates: 46°19′N 74°13′W / 46.317°N 74.217°WCoordinates: 46°19′N 74°13′W / 46.317°N 74.217°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | Matawinie |
| Settled | c. 1876 |
| Constituted | February 19, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joé Deslauriers |
| • Federal riding | Joliette |
| • Prov. riding | Bertrand |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388.40 km2 (149.96 sq mi) |
| • Land | 353.78 km2 (136.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,130 |
| • Density | 11.7/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 3.9% |
| • Dwellings | 4,414 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0T 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |
 Route 125 Route 329
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| Website | www |
Saint-Donat is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, part of the Regional County Municipality of Matawinie, within the larger administrative region of Lanaudière. The main town within the township is also identified as Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm to distinguish it from a parish municipality with the same name in La Mitis RCM. It is located approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Montreal. The town is surrounded by mountains and numerous water basins of the Laurentian Mountains. The nearest natural landmark is the Mont-Tremblant National Park.
Saint-Donat was founded sometime near 1876 by a religious community of suffragettes as the "Saint-Donat Parish" near the church (located at the intersection of Principale and Allard streets). It was therefore first settled in the mid-to-late 19th century, as a solution to the overcrowding of cities such as Montreal. Over the time, the small village received urban population attracted by its beautiful landscape and the town was officially established in 1904. By 1950, Saint-Donat had reached a population of 2,000. As of 2006, the town was nearing 4,300 permanent residents.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2028 (total dwellings: 4414)
All official government actions take place in French, the official language of Quebec. French is the primary language spoken in Saint-Donat, though some people, especially those who deal often with tourists, are able to speak and understand English.
The current mayor of Saint-Donat is Joé Deslauriers. The mayor and a six-member city council are the elected officials of the municipality.
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