Sainte-Foy, Quebec

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Sainte-Foy is a former city in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River. It was amalgamated into Quebec City on January 1, 2002. Most of Sainte-Foy is in the borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge.Sainte-Foy is a major suburban neighbourhood west of downtown Quebec City. It plays a large part in Quebec City's economic life, with the Jean Lesage International Airport, the Université Laval, many shopping malls and both bridges to the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.DemographicsAccording to the 2006 Canadian Census:Population: 76,262% Change : +5.1Dwellings: 40,487Number of families: 20,680Area : 83.87 km²Density : 909.3HistoryIn 1669, missionary priest Pierre-Joseph-Marie Chaumonot erected a chapel for the Hurons, dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Foy. The name means Our Lady of Faith. The city of Sainte-Foy formed around the chapel.The Battle of Sainte-Foy on April 28, 1760, sometimes called the Battle of Quebec, was a victory in the Seven Years' War (known in the United States as the French and Indian War) for the French under the Chevalier de Lévis over the British army under James Murray. This battle proved to be much bloodier than the battle of the Plains of Abraham the previous September, with higher total casualties on both sides – 833 French casualties and 1,124 British. It was the last French victory in the Seven Years' War.

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Sainte-Foy, Quebec is Quebec based place and this enity listed in City category.