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Saint-Nicolas is a district within Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest borough of the city of Lévis, Quebec, Canada on the St. Lawrence River. Prior to 2002, it was an independent municipality.

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Saint-Nicolas
Borough
Country	Canada
Province	Québec
MRC	Lévis
Established	1694
Government
• Type	Borough
Area
• Total	95.09 km2 (36.71 sq mi)
Population  (2006)[1]
• Total	18,437
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

History

The history of Saint-Nicolas goes back to 1694. It is one of the oldest parishes in Canada. Its heritage is a testimony to its long history.

The city was named in honour of Nicolas de Myre.

In 2002, following many merges with other municipalities, Saint-Nicolas was one of nine cities merged with Lévis.

Statistics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

• Population: 18,437
• % Change (2001–2006): +10.8
• Dwellings: 7,024
• Area (km²): 95.09 km²
• Density (persons per km²): 193.9

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