Sagard, Quebec
—Haute-Côte-Nord
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 / 48.02972; -70.06722) 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.[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. | ±% |
---|---|---|
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.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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- Clermont
- La Malbaie
- Mont-Élie
- Sagard
- Regional county municipalities in Capitale-Nationale:
Charlevoix - Charlevoix-Est
- La Côte-de-Beaupré
- La Jacques-Cartier
- L'Île-d'Orléans
- Portneuf
- Equivalent territories (ET): Quebec City
- Independent parishes: Notre-Dame-des-Anges
- Native reserves: Wendake