Saint-Eustache, Quebec
| Saint-Eustache | |
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| City | |
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 Location within Deux-Montagnes RCM. |
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 Saint-Eustache
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| Coordinates: 45°34′N 73°54′W / 45.567°N 73.900°WCoordinates: 45°34′N 73°54′W / 45.567°N 73.900°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Deux-Montagnes |
| Settled | 1770 |
| Constituted | January 15, 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Charron |
| • Federal riding | Rivière-des-Mille-Îles |
| • Prov. riding | Deux-Montagnes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.60 km2 (28.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 69.61 km2 (26.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,154 |
| • Density | 634.3/km2 (1,643/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 4.9% |
| • Dwellings | 18,361 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J7R |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways A-640
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 Route 148 Route 344
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| Website | www |
Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles.
The city was founded in 1770 and incorporated in 1835. It has a . A significant battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion was fought here on December 14, 1837; the rebels were defeated and the town was burnt. The Battle was to be known as The Battle of Saint-Eustache.
In 1979, General Motors opened a transit bus manufacturing facility in Saint-Eustache. The factory has produced vehicles under the brands of GM, MCI, and, since 1993, Nova Bus.
Saint-Eustache is also home to the Autodrome Saint-Eustache, which hosts various stock-car racing, locals drag racing, and other race competitions.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 18,007 (total dwellings: 18,361)
Mother tongue:
The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates French language public schools.
Schools include:
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone schools. Lake of Two Mountains High School in Deux-Montagnes serves this community. Mountainview Elementary School and Saint Jude Elementary School, both in Deux-Montagnes, also serve this community.
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