Sagard, Quebec
Sagard | |
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418 and 581 | |
Highways | R-170 |
Sagard is an
Petit-Saguenay
.
Geography
The territory is characterized by a hilly terrain, dotted with many small lakes. Its elevation ranges from 274 meters (899 ft) at Lake David in the north-east, to 640 meters (2,100 ft) at the summit of Mount Chicot.[4]
History
The territory and hamlet are named after the geographic township of Sagard, which was proclaimed in 1919 and named in honour of Théodat Sagard, a missionary of the Recollects order who is mainly remembered for his writings on New France and the Hurons.[4]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 223 | — |
1996 | 165 | −26.0% |
2001 | 160 | −3.0% |
2006 | 143 | −10.6% |
2011 | 117 | −18.2% |
2016 | 130 | +11.1% |
2021 | 110 | −15.4% |
Source: [5] |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 54 (total dwellings: 91)
Notable residents
The Desmarais family has a large estate in Sagard.
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149770". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sagard
- ^ a b Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Sagard census profile
- ^ a b "Sagard (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- 2021census