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Joliette

Joliette is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada, located on the L'Assomption River about 50 kilometres northeast of Montreal.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Joliette is a city in southwest Quebec, about 50 km northeast of Montreal. Founded in 1823 as L'Industrie, it serves as the seat of the Joliette Regional County Municipality.

History

Joliette began in 1823 as the village of L'Industrie, founded by Barthélemy Joliette and his wife Marie-Charlotte de Lanaudière. The municipality incorporated in 1863 and was renamed Joliette.

Location and Population

The city lies on the L'Assomption River in southwest Quebec, about 50 kilometres northeast of Montreal. It is part of the Lanaudière region. According to the 2021 Census, Joliette had 21,384 residents, up from 20,484 in 2016.

Administrative Role

Joliette serves as the seat of the Joliette Regional County Municipality and is also the seat of the judicial district of Joliette. This makes it a key centre for local government and regional administration.

In short

  • Founded in 1823 as L'Industrie
  • Incorporated and renamed Joliette in 1863
  • Population of 21,384 (2021)
  • Seat of the Joliette Regional County Municipality
Canadian angle

Joliette is a Quebec city of regional importance within the Lanaudière area and serves as the seat of its regional county municipality, making it relevant to Canadian local government and regional geography.

Quick questions

What is Joliette?
Joliette is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada, in the Lanaudière region.
Where is Joliette located?
It is on the L'Assomption River, about 50 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
What is Joliette's population?
Its population was 21,384 in the 2021 Census.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joliette,_Quebec
    Supports: Location, founding in 1823, incorporation and renaming in 1863, 2021 population
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joliette_(Qu%C3%A9bec)
    Supports: Joliette as a city in Quebec and seat of the MRC of Joliette in Lanaudière
  3. Tourisme Lanaudière — https://www.lanaudiere.ca/en/municipalities-lanaudiere/ville-de-joliette/
    Supports: Founding history and incorporation details
  4. Statistics Canada — https://www.census.gc.ca/
    Supports: 2021 census population figure and demographic data