Settlement began in the 1750s, at the very end of the French regime. The land was then divided between the seigneury of Sainte-Croix, where it formed the 7th concession, and the seigneury of Les Plaines. In the early 19th century, families from Sainte-Croix and Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly settled there and began farming.
The town at a glance
RCMLotbinière
South Shoresouth of Laurier-Station
Life in Saint-Flavien
The vibe
A quiet village surrounded by large, flat farmland. The services of Laurier-Station are close by.
The housing
Mostly single-family homes, with a few semi-detached houses and small apartment buildings in the village. In the 2021 census, about one household in four rented its home.
Nearby
École de la Caravelle · Sacred Heart monument · Laurier-Station CLSC
Good to know
Most people get around by car. Saint-Flavien is one of the hubs served by Express Taxi, the RCM’s on-demand shared transit service, available on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Landmarks
- Saint-Flavien church
- Rang des Pointes
- Route 271
History
The history of Saint-Flavien
- 1834Parish canonically established
- 1880Church built
- 1912Village and parish split
- 1928Electricity arrives
- 1999Reunited as a single municipality
The parish was canonically established on December 1, 1834, and named in honour of Bishop Pierre-Flavien Turgeon, a future Archbishop of Québec. It was civilly established on September 28, 1843. Even so, it took about fifteen years to get a first chapel and more than 20 years to get a resident priest.
The current church was built in 1880 to plans by architect David Ouellet. The village then grew with the arrival of a resident doctor in 1889, a sewing factory in 1900, the Banque provinciale in 1908 and a butter factory in 1910. In 1912, Saint-Flavien split into two municipalities, the village and the parish.
Saint-Flavien received electricity in 1928. In 1951, the La Station area left the parish to become Laurier-Station. From 1980 to 1994, the Société québécoise d’initiatives pétrolières extracted natural gas from the ground, and since 1997 the depleted reservoir has been used for seasonal gas storage. On December 29, 1999, the village and the parish became a single municipality again.
Frequently asked questions about Saint-Flavien
Where is Saint-Flavien?
On the South Shore, in the centre of the Lotbinière RCM, in Chaudière-Appalaches. The village is just south of Laurier-Station, on Route 271.
Where do children in Saint-Flavien go to school?
Kindergarten and the first elementary cycle are taught at École de la Caravelle in Saint-Flavien, the second cycle in Joly and the third cycle in Dosquet. For high school, the nearest are École Beaurivage in Saint-Agapit and École secondaire Pamphile-Le May in Sainte-Croix.
Where does the name Saint-Flavien come from?
It honours Bishop Pierre-Flavien Turgeon (1787-1867), the fourth Archbishop of Québec. Residents are called Saint-Flaviennois and Saint-Flaviennoises.
How do I find an apartment for rent in Saint-Flavien?
Rental units managed by Lease Lane in Saint-Flavien 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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