Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Quebec

Notre-Dame-des-Prairies is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality. It is a suburb of Joliette, located along the eastern shores of the L'Assomption River.HistoryIn 1950, the Parish of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies was established. The name refers to the prairies or planes of the Saint-Lawrence Lowlands that characterize the landscape. In 1957, the municipality was formed by separating from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Charles-Borromée. In 2005, the municipality changed statutes and became the City of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies.DemographicsPopulation trend: Population in 2011: 8868 Population in 2006: 8230 Population in 2001: 7316 Population in 1996: 6837 Population in 1991: 6465 Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4002 Mother tongue: English as first language: 0.6% French as first language: 97.6% English and French as first language: 0% Other as first language: 1.8%EducationThe Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including: Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée Joliette High School in Joliette