Saint-Lin–Laurentides
Saint-Lin–Laurentides is a small city located in the Montcalm Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. Its official name uses an en dash; however, the city's own website uses the two-hyphen version of its name: Saint-Lin–Laurentides. In the Canada 2021 Census its population was 24,030. Saint-Lin was the birthplace of former Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, whose paternal home is now a National Historic Site of Canada. History. Saint-Lin–Laurentides was formed on 1 March 2000, when the Municipality of Saint-Lin and the Town of Laurentides were merged. Saint -Lin was first settled in 1807 when pioneers from Saint-Pierre-du-Portage (now L'Assomption) arrived. In 1828, the Saint-Lin-de-Lachenaie Parish was founded. In 1845, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Lin was established, but was abolished 2 years later in 1847 when it was absorbed into the county municipality. That same year, its post office opened. In 1855, the municipality was reestablished as Saint-Lin-de-Lachenaye, with Carolus Laurier, father of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, as first mayor. Laurentides was originally the Village Municipality of Saint-Lin, which became an incorporate entity in 1856. In 1883, it  changed name and statutes and became the Town of Laurentides. Also that year, the local post office opened. Demographics. Population: Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 9,289 (total dwellings: 9,615) Mother tongue: Education. The Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language public schools. Schools serving the town: External links.