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History of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton · Canada’s heritage registers

Saint-Théodore-d'Acton was called St. Théodore d'Acton until 1969

The typical town has 18% of its homes from before 1961; Saint-Théodore-d'Acton has 32%. The nearest heritage to Saint-Théodore-d'Acton is Acton Vale Railway Station (Grand Trunk), 6 km off, one of 24 places within 25 km. The nearest town with a top designation is Acton Vale, 6.7 km away.

Historic places within 25 km

4 of the highest designation

Nearest historic place

6 km

Acton Vale Railway Station (Grand Trunk)

Homes built before 1961

32%

typical town: 18%

How it began

1864 and after: Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s milestones

The municipality succeeded Acton in 1864. As a municipality, Saint-Théodore-d'Acton carries the date January 1, 1864 on Wikidata: a founding, an incorporation or an amalgamation. Before 1969, Saint-Théodore-d'Acton went by St. Théodore d'Acton.

How it began: Wikidata (CC0).

The age of the area

The 25 km around Saint-Théodore-d'Acton keep buildings from as early as 1837

Reaching 25 km out from Saint-Théodore-d'Acton: the historic places by their first construction date on record.

British North America 1760–18664

After Confederation 1867–19139

Wars and Depression 1914–194510

Since 1946 1946 on0

The chart rests on 23 dated places within 25 km. Before Confederation: 4. Maison Trent, in Drummondville, is the oldest (1837).

Around the town

24 historic places within 25 km of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton

The mix: 20 municipal citations, 3 places classified by Québec and a National Historic Site. Oldest of them is Maison Trent (1837), 24 km off. Acton Vale Railway Station (Grand Trunk) in Acton Vale is the nearest, 6 km away.

The 12 nearest, within 25 km

Acton Vale Railway Station (Grand Trunk)National Historic Site · 1900–1901 · 6 km away, in Acton Vale

Ancien presbytère de Saint-Germain-de-GranthamMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1886 · 15 km away, in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham

Église Saint-James de Durham-SudMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1897 · 17 km away, in Durham-Sud

Ancien poste de transmission MarconiMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1925 · 18 km away, in Drummondville

Presbytère de Saint-Valérien-de-MiltonMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1877–1879 · 19 km away, in Saint-Valérien-de-Milton

Église All Saints de Davidson HillMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1863 · 20 km away, in Durham-Sud

Carré CelaneseCited heritage site (Québec) · 1926 · 20 km away, in Drummondville

École Saint-FrédéricMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1928 · 20 km away, in Drummondville

Maison Joseph-Wilfrid-FaucherMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1920 · 21 km away, in Drummondville

Drummondville railway stationMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1904 · 21 km away, in Drummondville

Ancien pensionnat de DrummondvilleMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1890 · 21 km away, in Drummondville

Cinéma CapitolMunicipal citation (Québec) · 1937 · 21 km away, in Drummondville

Homes by age

32% of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s homes were built before 1961

Only 11% of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s homes were built from 2001 to 2015, less than the typical town’s 15%. From 2016 on, Saint-Théodore-d'Acton built 4% of its homes, near the typical 4.1%. Half of the homes standing in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton today were built before 1981.

32%

Before 1961

28%

1961–80

25%

1981–2000

11%

2001–15

2016–21

Saint-Théodore-d'ActonTypical town

2021 Census, private dwellings by period of construction (Statistics Canada); the typical town is the middle Canadian town of 2,500 or more.

Neighbours

Saint-Théodore-d'Acton and its neighbours

Town	People	Places	Highest	Oldest
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton	1,650	0	0	—
Acton Vale	7,945	1	1	1900
Wickham	2,745	0	0	—
Upton	2,149	0	0	—
Saint-Eugène	1,180	0	0	—
Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot	1,887	0	0	—
Roxton Falls	1,399	0	0	—

In brief

Saint-Théodore-d'Acton in brief

Counted by age, 32% of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s homes predate 1961, against 18% in the typical town.

How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

The grade. History is described, not graded, for every Canadian town.
The tiers. Three tiers: the top for National Historic Sites, classified federal buildings and Québec’s classements, a second for the other federal designations, a third for provincial and municipal listings.
People and events. Persons of national historic significance come with no location; a town gets one only by birthplace (name and both life years agreeing) or by one of its own places that bears the name and whose record tells the story. Events, which can’t be tied, are left out.
Québec’s register. Québec is the one province whose register is open: classements, declarations and municipal citations, described by the ministry in French.
The federal register. Federal places come from Parks Canada’s directory, which counts National Historic Sites, federal heritage buildings, stations and lighthouses; their statements are the register’s own.
Protection. Here the register is also the protection: classement and citation under Québec’s cultural heritage law control changes, while federal recognition does not.

Questions about Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s history

How many historic places does Saint-Théodore-d'Acton have on the registers?

None inside Saint-Théodore-d'Acton yet. The nearest, Acton Vale Railway Station (Grand Trunk), carries the highest designation, 6 km away in Acton Vale.

How old are the homes in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton?

Before 1961: 32% of its homes; the typical town has 18%.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).

Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (homes by period of construction). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).