Saint-Esprit (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛspʁi] ⓘ, "Holy Spirit") is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality.
The area's first settlers arrived at the end of 18th century and were mostly from L'Ange-Gardien, Beauport, and Saint-Sulpice.
[5] In 1852, its post office opened and in 1855, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ours-du-Saint-Esprit was formed.
[5] Population trend:[6] Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 900 (total dwellings: 933) Mother tongue: Because Saint-Esprit is surrounded by extensive plains, the local economy is characterized by agriculture.
The main agricultural activities include tobacco and Sugar Maple cultivation, milk production, and breeding of lamb, pork and poultry.