The Nation distinguishes itself in many ways.

More and more families choose The Nation

  • 67% of the population is Francophone, 
  • 70% of the territory is on an agricultural holding, 
  • Highway 417 delimits the southern border of the municipality for nearly 45 km.
  • It has 5 motorway exits  
  • Is located halfway between Ottawa and Montreal
  • It has more than 572 companies working in 92 different fields. 
  • The population is booming with a multitude of residential developments  
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More and more, and for several reasons, there is a tendency for people to want to settle in the countryside rather than in the city. The Nation offers an idyllic lifestyle with activities that will please all!

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The Nation's Demography

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The Nation has a little over 13,350 inhabitants divided between 17 communities and rural areas over an area of ​​658 km2. The South Nation River runs through the municipality. Farming makes up two-thirds of the land, or 103,000 acres. There are 572 companies in La Nation, 56% of which have 1 to 4 employees and 34% have 5 to 19 employees.

The Nation’s West sector

The Nation has a little over 13,000 inhabitants divided between 17 communities and rural areas over an area of ​​658 km2. The South Nation River runs through the municipality. Farming makes up two-thirds of the land, or 103,000 acres. There are 572 companies in La Nation, 56% of which have 1 to 4 employees and 34% have 5 to 19 employees.

Wave pool at Calypso Park

The west sector of the municipality, closer to Ottawa and whose flagship village is Limoges, is experiencing strong residential growth. Over 57% of residents work in Ottawa, with the federal public service being the largest employer. We find a diversity of small service companies, construction companies as well as a few manufacturing companies. The most important being the St-Albert cheese factory, founded in 1894, which employs more than 160 people. Also in the West sector are the Calypso water park, a must-see during the summer months, and Larose Larose, popular with people year round.

The Nation's East sector

Cows inside a farm

Further East on Highway 417 towards Montreal, The Nation becomes more and more agricultural. The Nation has more than 249 agricultural businesses including 86 dairy farms, 25 poultry farms, 3 pig farms and 101 field crops. Soybeans, corn, wheat, oats are the main crops. We find several Industrial commercial operations there, including the company Propane Levac, Dalmen doors and windows and the gardening product manufacturer Premier Tech.

Communities of all shapes and sizes

The west sector of the municipality, closer to Ottawa and whose flagship village is Limoges, is experiencing strong residential growth. Over 57% of residents work in Ottawa, with the federal public service being the largest employer. We find a diversity of small service companies, construction companies as well as a few manufacturing companies. The most important being the St-Albert cheese factory, founded in 1894, which employs more than 160 people.

Also in the West sector are the Calypso water park, a must-see during the summer months, and La Forêt Larose, popular with people year round.

Country road in The Nation

The Nation Municipality is comprised of communities of various sizes and backgrounds, such as:

  • St-Albert
  • Forest Park
  • Limoges
  • Cambridge Forest Estates
  • Séguinbourg
  • Ste-Rose de Prescott
  • St-Isidore
  • Riceville
  • Fournier
  • St-Bernardin
  • Calédonia Springs
  • Ettyville
  • Pendleton
  • Lemieux
  • Routhier
  • McAlphine
  • Westminster

The Nation Continues to Grow 

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Statistics Canada’s results are used to quantify and validate the size of a target market at a specific time. It is also possible to project oneself into the future with the growth of the population. The larger the population, the more business opportunities there are. In 2021, several residential subdivision projects were submitted to the town planning department. The interest of developers in building hundreds of homes over the next decade in the communities of Limoges and St-Albert is notable.

The Financial Performance of your Industry

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Are you writing your business plan? Have you established your target market? Industry Canada has recorded "bench mark" measures by industry.

Financial Performance Data Across Canada 2018 – (Scian Code 44512) This report will give you a great idea of ​​the average income and how much money is spent to keep the business running.

Find the NAICS code for your industry here

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Discover The Nation Municipality

The Nation offers an idyllic lifestyle with activities that will please all! This video will allow you to get to know us better.