Saint-Siméon, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec
Introduction '''Saint-Siméon''' is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1869, it was named after Saint Simeon of Jerusalem.Its population centres include Saint-Siméon, Baie-des-Rochers, Port-au-Persil, and Port-aux-Quilles, all located along Route 138.
History The municipality was formed as a parish municipality in 1869 when it was separated from Saint-Fidèle-de-Mont-Murray (now part of La Malbaie). Its post office opened in 1882.In 1911, the main village was separated from the parish municipality and incorporated as the Village Municipality of Saint-Siméon. In 2001, the two municipal entities were rejoined as the new Municipality of Saint-Siméon.
Demographics ===Population===Population trend:* Population in 2011: 1300 (2006 to 2011 population change: -4.4%)* Population in 2006: 1360* Population total in 2001: 1452** Saint-Siméon (parish): 468** Saint-Siméon (village): 984* Population in 1996:** Saint-Siméon (parish): 477** Saint-Siméon (village): 1012* Population in 1991:** Saint-Siméon (parish): 519** Saint-Siméon (village): 1020Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 551 (total dwellings: 702)===Language===Mother tongue:* English as first language: 0%* French as first language: 100%* English and French as first language: 0%* Other as first language: 0%
See also *List of municipalities in Quebec
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