Joliette

Also known as Joliette, QC, Joliette, Quebec

Joliette () is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada. It is approximately northeast of Montreal, on the L'Assomption River and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette. It is considered to be a part of the North Shore of Greater Montreal. The city is home to the Joliette Art Museum, whose works of art include paintings, sculptures, paper artwork and a large collection of art from the French Middle Ages.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Joliette
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Joliette, Quebec.png
Settlement.image_caption: Joliette in 2025
Settlement.image_shield: Armories de la ville de Joliette.png
Settlement.shield_size: 120x90px
Settlement.image_map: Joliette Quebec location diagram.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Joliette RCM
Settlement.pushpin_map: Canada Central Quebec
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in central Quebec.
Settlement.subdivision_type

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Demographics
Government and infrastructure
Economy
Local institutions
Diocese
Notable people
See also
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Category:Cities and towns in Quebec