Shawinigan-Sud, Quebec

Shawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804. [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil/PlaceSearchForm1.cfm Community Profiles] , Statistics Canada, 1996]

History

Shawinigan-Sud was incorporated as a village in 1912 and was called Almaville until 1948. It developed primarily as a residential hub for Shawinigan. Its status was upgraded from village to town in 1961.

As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Shawinigan-Sud is now managed by the City Council of Shawinigan.

In colloquial language, the older and lower section of Shawinigan-Sud, closer to Saint-Maurice River, is called "Almaville en bas". The rest of the community, which is built on higher ground, is known as "Almavile en haut".

National Hockey League player Martin Gélinas grew up in Shawinigan-Sud.

Religion

Even though many of them are not church-goers, most residents of Shawinigan-Sud are Catholic. Four Catholic parishes exist on Shawinigan-Sud's territory. Those parishes are:

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