L'Assomption, Quebec

L'Assomption is a town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River in the Regional County Municipality of L'Assmomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area.

Most of the economy depends on the agricultural industries of the surrounding plains. It is also the cultural center of the region.

In 2002, L'Assomption amalgamated with the parish of Saint-Gerard-Marjella.

Communities

• Domaine-Beaudoin-Papin
• Domaine-les-Fleurs
• L'Assomption
• Saint-Gérard-Majella

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Statistics include amalgamation

• Population: 15,872
• % Change (1996-2001): 0.3
• Dwellings: 5,900
• Area (sq. km.): 137.12
• Density (persons per sq. km.): 115.8

	North: L'Épiphanie, L'Épiphanie Parish, Sainte-Marie-Salomé
West: Le Gardeur	L'Assomption	East: Saint-Paul, Lavaltrie
	South: Repentigny, Saint-Sulpice