Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare

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

Etymology
Saint Marcellina was a Catholic saint who lived in the 4th century. The town was named in honour of her because she was the elder sister of Ambrose, another saint, whose name was chosen for the neighboring municipality of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare. Since the municipality of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare was created from territories of Saint=Ambroise-de-Kildare, it made sense to name the municipality after her. The name Kildare honors the town of Kildare, Ireland, a town from which most of the first settlers of the municipality came.

Population
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 829 (total dwellings: 1019)

Language
Mother tongue (2021):
 * English as first language: 2.2%
 * French as first language: 95.3%
 * English and French as first language: 1.4%
 * Other as first language: 1.1%

Education
Commission scolaire des Samares operates Francophone public schools:
 * École de Sainte-Marcelline

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates Anglophone public schools:
 * Rawdon Elementary School in Rawdon
 * Joliette High School in Joliette