| Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Southern Quebec |
| Pushpin Label: | St-Pierre-les-Becquets |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in southern Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 46.5°N -84°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Quebec |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Centre-du-Québec |
| Subdivision Type3: | RCM |
| Subdivision Name3: | Bécancour |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | 22 February 1986 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Eric Dupont[1] |
| Leader Title1: | Federal riding |
| Leader Name1: | Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel |
| Leader Title2: | Member |
| Leader Name2: | Louis Plamondon (BQ) |
| Leader Title3: | Provincial riding |
| Leader Name3: | Nicolet-Bécancour |
| Leader Title4: | MNA |
| Leader Name4: | Donald Martel (CAQ) |
| Area Footnotes: | (2021) |
| Area Total Km2: | 65.10 |
| Area Land Km2: | 48.14 |
| Population Total: | 1,183 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | 24.6 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop 2016-2021 |
| Population Blank1: | 4.0% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 627 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) |
| Postal Code: | G0X 2Z0 |
| Area Code: | 819 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
| Blank Info: | |
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets is a village municipality located in the Centre-du-Québec region of the province of Quebec, Canada. It is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, approximately east-northeast of Montreal and southwest of Quebec City. The village is part of the Bécancour Regional County Municipality and has a population of 1,183 people according to the 2021 Canadian census.
The area where Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets now stands was originally inhabited by the First Nations peoples. The first European to arrive in the area was Jacques Cartier in 1535. The village was founded in 1847 and was originally named Saint-Pierre-de-Becquets, in honour of the Saint Pierre River which flows through the area and to Romain Becquet.[2] It was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1855.
The village is home to several historic buildings and landmarks, including the 19th-century Église de Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, which was designed by architect Victor Bourgeau and is a National Historic Site of Canada.
In addition to its historical and cultural attractions, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets is also known for its outdoor recreation opportunities. The village is located close to the Saint Lawrence River, which is used for boating, fishing, and other water sports. The area is also home to several parks and nature reserves, including the Rivière-Gentilly Regional Park, which features hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, and campsites.
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets is a predominantly French-speaking community, and many residents are involved in agriculture and other rural industries. The village is home to several local businesses, including a hardware store, a grocery store, and a pharmacy, as well as a community centre and a library.
In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets had a population of 1,183 living in 533 of its 627 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,137. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
Jean-Guy Paré, former National Assembly of Quebec member for Lotbinière, served as mayor from 2008 to 2013.[4]