the year-round residents were francophone and many of the summer-only residents were anglophone. After World War II, Rosemère was transformed into a bedroom community of Montreal with the construction of homes in farmland and forested areas northwest of Grande Cote. By 1964, 65% of Rosemère's residents were anglophone. While the French and English residents of Rosemère have always enjoyed the ambience of the area in harmony, the English population has declined over the years to today's 16% (2001 Canadian Census), but has since climbed to 19.89% (2006 Canadian Census). The French- and English-speaking communities of Rosemère have been cohabitating for a long time, each of them leaving its own mark and institutions. In 1992, a public consultation process confirmed the desire of residents to preserve the Town of Rosemère's bilingual status. Education The Commission scolaire de la Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles (CSSMI) operates French-language schools in the city. École secondaire Hubert-Maisonneuve (lower secondary) École primaire Alpha École primaire Val-des-Ormes Some students are zoned to École primaire du Ruisselet in Lorraine and École primaire de Fontainebleau in Blainville. Upper secondary students are zoned to École Polyvalente Sainte-Thérèse in Sainte-Thérèse or to École secondaire Rive-Nord in Bois-des-Filion. Furthermore, the administration building for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board which operates English-language schools found in the Laval, Laurentides and Lanaudière regions is located in Rosemère. It neighbours one of its secondary schools, Rosemere High School which also houses the English school board's educational and complementary services. The board also operates McCaig Elementary School, which is located in very close proximity to the high school, as it is located on the same street. McCaig and Rosemere High serve all areas of the municipality. The francophone private school Académie Sainte-Thérèse has a campus in Rosemère. Externat Sacré-Cœur is also in the town. Municipal chronology Population history, according to the Institut de la statistique du Québec: inhabitants (as of 1996); (as of 1997); (as of 1998); (as of 1999); (as of 2000); (as of 2001); (as of 2002); (as of 2003); (as of 2004); (as of 2005); (as of 2006); (as of 2007); (as of 2008); (as of 2011). Transportation Rosemère is connected to Montreal's Lucien-L'Allier Station by commuter rail via the Rosemère station of the Exo (Réseau de transport métropolitain) Saint-Jérôme line. Local bus service is provided by the RTM's CITL section. Regional The city of Rosemère is part of the following regional boundaries: Administrative region: Laurentides; MRC: