Plans for a Muslim cemetery near Quebec City have raised some concerns after about a dozen residents in St-Apollinaire showed up at a council meeting Monday to voice their opposition.    

The quiet town southwest of Quebec City has a population of just under 6,000 people, and were recently plunged into the spotlight because of the Muslim cemetery project.

“We're losing our traditions, our values, to Muslims who aren't integrated,” said one woman.

A few residents echoed her fears.

St-Apollinaire Mayor Bernard Ouellet said he believes they're in the minority.

“Eight to twelve citizens came to give their opinion, and they're against the project,” he said.

“Sometimes it's hard to change people,” said another resident. “We're out in the country. They've had certain ideas for a long time and they haven't evolved.”

“They're afraid of something they don't even know,” added another woman.

The opposition appears to be minor, however: Many residents who spoke to CTV said they aren’t bothered whatsoever by the cemetery.

Residents can express their views on the project during public consultations at St-Apollinaire city hall on March 29.