Sainte-Béatrix, Quebec

Sainte-Béatrix is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.

History
In 1736, Lord Jean d'Ailleboust d'Argenteuil receives a lordship that will bear his name. It won't be until 1864 that the municipality of Sainte-Béatrix be officially created by splitting away from the municipality of Sainte-Mélanie. Louise-Amélie Panet and her husband William Bent Berczy are considered to be the founders of Sainte-Béatrix.

Population
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1041 (total dwellings: 1300)

Language
Mother tongue:
 * English as first language: 2.3%
 * French as first language: 95.1%
 * English and French as first language: 0.9%
 * Other as first language: 1.4%

Education
Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:
 * École Panet

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:
 * Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée
 * Joliette High School in Joliette

Notable people
Canadian artist Céline Boucher was born in Sainte-Béatrix.