Ville de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts

The town of Sainte-Agathe, which occupies an area of 129 km², has 30 lakes on its territory.

The territories occupation is divided as follows:

• Fresh water: 8%
• Wooded area: 80%
• Wetlands: 4%
• Vacant lots: 5%
• Urban area: 2%
• Resort area: 1%

In 1951, two years before being crowned queen, Princess Eslizabeth came to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts in the company of her husband, the duke of Edinburg. During their visit, the couple sat in on a religious ceremony at the Holy Trinity Church.

The famous poet Gaston Miron is native of the town of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. He passed away in 1996 and his body rests in the village’s cemetery. To honour his name, the library has been named Bibliothèque Municipale Gaston-Miron.