| Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | |
| Flag Size: | 120x100px |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Central Quebec |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in central Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 46.0833°N -106°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1830s |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | July 1, 1855 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Michel Dupuis |
| Area Total Km2: | 67.82 |
| Area Land Km2: | 67.73 |
| Population Total: | 4090 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | 60.4 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop (2016-21) |
| Population Blank1: | 6.1% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 1749 |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
| Blank Info: | |
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality.
In 1803, the geographic township of Kildare was proclaimed, named after Kildare, Ireland. At the time, the land was granted as title deeds or as payment for professional services. For example, the Lord of Lavaltrie entrusted the central portion to Mr. Vondevelden to pay for his surveying fees. As for the northern portion, Major Beauchamp Colclough, Crown Commissioner and Land Agent, granted land to English soldiers in 1822. He intended to establish the Town of Kildare, but his dismissal delayed the development of the place.[1] [2]
The first inhabitants came from Saint-Paul, Saint-Elizabeth, Lanoraie, and Berthier. Among the early settlers were also many Irish families, who cleared much land, built an English school, built a chapel, and a Protestant cemetery.[2]
In 1832, the Parish of Saint-Jacques-de-Kildare was founded, which was renamed a year later to Saint-Philippe-de-Kildare. It was renamed again to its present name in 1839 since the Anglican, Methodist, and Catholic pioneers all had a devotion to St. Ambrose of Milan.[1] [2]
In 1847, the municipality was first incorporated but was soon abolished. In 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare was formed, with Charles Laporte as first mayor and D. Maigret as first treasury-secretary.[1] [3]
In 1956, the parish municipality lost part of its territory when the Municipality of Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare was formed.[4]
On December 6, 2014, Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare changed from parish municipality to a (regular) municipality.[5]
Mother tongue (2021):
Average income per family is $56,807. 88.20% of residents are home owners, whereas 11.8% of residents are renters. The major sectors of employment are: agriculture, sales/service/retail commerce, transportation, health care, and financial institutions.[6]
The French-Canadian soap opera TV series Terre Humaine was filmed in the municipality and set in the parish of Sainte-Marie des Anges, a fictional recreation of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare.
Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare doesn't have any notable sporting facility. Most activity are therefore practiced in nearby Saint-Charles-Borromée.