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Saint-Tite-des-Caps is a municipality in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada. Located on Route 138 to Baie-Saint-Paul, this road climbs up sharply to about 700 meters (2,300 ft) to reach the town nestled in a valley. The Sainte-Anne-du-Nord River forms the municipal western boundary.

Not to be confused with Saint-Tite, Quebec.
Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Municipality
Motto(s): 
Travail Vertu
Location within La Côte-de-Beaupré RCM
Saint-Tite-des-Caps
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 47°08′N 70°46′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Côte-de-Beaupré
Settled1853
ConstitutedDecember 24, 1872
Government
[2]
 • MayorPierre Dion
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
[2][3]
 • Total129.80 km2 (50.12 sq mi)
 • Land129.25 km2 (49.90 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,506
 • Density11.7/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 4.6%
 • Dwellings
814
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 4J0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 138
Route 360
Websitesainttitedescaps.com

The place is named after Titus, companion of Saint Paul, whereas "des-Caps" indicates its position within the Capes Region, that stretches from Cape Tourmente to Baie-Saint-Paul.[1]


History


In 1853, the mission was founded, that became the Parish of Saint-Tite-des-Caps in 1876 when it separated from Saint-Joachim. In 1866, its post office opened. In 1872, the Municipality of Saint-Tite-des-Caps was incorporated.[1]


Demographics


Population trend:[4]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 656 (total dwellings: 814)

Mother tongue:


List of mayors


Mayors of Saint-Tite-des-Caps since incorporation:[5]


See also



References


  1. "Saint-Tite-des-Caps (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Tite-des-Caps
  3. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Saint-Tite-des-Caps census profile
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. "Conseil Municipal" (in French). Municipalité de Saint-Tite-des-Caps. Archived from the original on 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-04-30.


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