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Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, incorporated as a municipality in 1845, population 15,285 (2021 census), 13,791 (2016 census). Saint-Charles-Borromée lies on the west bank of Rivière L'Assomption, adjacent to the city of Joliette. It is about 70 km north of Montreal.
History
The municipality was named after Charles Borromeo, archbishop of Milan and founder of the Oblates of Saints Ambrose and Charles. Once an agricultural village, Saint-Charles-Borromée is now almost totally residential. It is a suburb of Montreal and Joliette. There is no industrial zone, so economic activity is almost exclusively commercial. The hospital is the largest employer. Saint-Charles-Borromée is part of the regional county municipality of Joliette and is the second most important municipality in this agglomeration.
The Maison Antoine-Lacombe, an historic monument built of cut stone in 1847, houses a permanent exhibit and hosts other cultural activities throughout the year. A variety of festivals and activities, such as the Festival Mémoire et Racines, are hosted in Saint-Jean-Bosco Park.
