The Saint-Émile area was part of a land grant made to Robert Giffard in 1647. That same year, he gave the land to the Augustinian nuns of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec as a dowry for his daughter Françoise, who was entering as a novice. The nuns named their estate the seigneury of Saint-Ignace, but settled no one there at first, for fear of the Iroquois.
The neighbourhood at a glance
BoroughLa Haute-Saint-Charles
Residential suburbnortheast of Loretteville
Life in Saint-Émile
The vibe
A quiet, family-oriented suburb surrounded by woods, where young families are numerous.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes, with some apartments in small buildings of fewer than five storeys.
Nearby
Wendake · Rue Racine, in Loretteville · Parc de la chute Kabir Kouba
Good to know
The neighbourhood is mainly residential. Check the Réseau de transport de la Capitale bus routes before choosing your home.
Landmarks
- Avenue Lapierre
- Rue de la Faune
- Église Saint-Émile
History
The history of Saint-Émile
- 1647Land granted to Robert Giffard
- 1662The Saint-Romain road opens
- 1925The Saint-Émile parish is established
- 1929The municipality of Saint-Émile is founded
- 2002Merger with Québec City
In 1662, a road called Saint-Romain was opened and a village of the same name took shape, attached to the parish of Charlesbourg. In 1794, the parish of Saint-Ambroise was founded at Jeune-Lorette, today’s Loretteville. Saint-Romain was part of it, as was the village of Saint-Ignace, located on today’s rue de la Faune.
The name Saint-Émile first appeared in 1904, when the Saint-Émile-de-Québec post office opened. The parish was established on August 14, 1925, and the church, designed by architect Émile-Georges Rousseau, was built in 1926–1927. The municipality of Saint-Émile was founded in 1929 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1975.
The municipality had 10,694 residents in 2000. In the 2002 municipal reorganization, it was merged into Québec City and became part of the La Haute-Saint-Charles borough. The neighbourhood kept growing: between 1996 and 2016, its population rose from 9,885 to 15,640, an increase of 58.2%.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Émile
Where is the Saint-Émile neighbourhood?
In the north of Québec City, northeast of Loretteville and near Wendake, in the La Haute-Saint-Charles borough.
Where does the name Saint-Émile come from?
The name first appeared in 1904 with the Saint-Émile-de-Québec post office. The parish, established in 1925, is dedicated to Saint Emilius, a 3rd-century martyr of Carthage.
Which parks are in Saint-Émile?
Among others, parc de la Grande-Oasis, parc de la Petite-Oasis, parc Réal-Cloutier, parc Roy, parc de la Colline, parc du Millénaire, parc du Vignoble and parc des Quatre-Vents.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Émile?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Émile will soon be listed on the site, along with the online rental application. In the meantime, Cléo can notify you as soon as a unit is posted.
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