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Sagard, Quebec

Coordinates: 48°02′N 70°04′W / 48.033°N 70.067°W / 48.033; -70.067
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Sagard
Location within Charlevoix-Est RCM
Location within Charlevoix-Est RCM
Sagard is located in Central Quebec
Sagard
Sagard
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 48°02′N 70°04′W / 48.033°N 70.067°W / 48.033; -70.067[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMCharlevoix-Est
Constitutedunspecified
Government
 • Federal ridingMontmorency—Charlevoix
—Haute-Côte-Nord
 • Prov. ridingCharlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
Area
 • Total211.80 km2 (81.78 sq mi)
 • Land204.59 km2 (78.99 sq mi)
Population
 • Total110
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 15.4%
 • Dwellings
91
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-170

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

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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

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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

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Historical Census Data – Sagard, Quebec
YearPop.±%
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

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The Desmarais family has a large estate in Sagard.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149770". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sagard
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Sagard census profile
  4. ^ a b "Sagard (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census