Sagard, Quebec
Sagard is an unorganized territory and hamlet in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. The hamlet of Sagard (48°01′47″N 70°04′02″W / 48.02972°N 70.06722°W) is located on the eastern banks of the Little Saguenay River, along Route 170 between Saint-Siméon and 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.
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.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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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.
- ^ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sagard
- ^ Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Sagard census profile
- ^ "Sagard (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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