 The commune of Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot itself was founded in 1289 as "Sainte-Livrade d'Olt", "Olt" being the Occitan and former name of the Lot River.The current name was adopted in December 1919.Despite its small size, Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot is a multicultural town that has been host to numerous immigrant communities since the 20th century.