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 (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) is located on the eastern banks of the Little Saguenay River, along Route 170 between Saint-Siméon and Petit-Saguenay.
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 Recollect order who is mainly remembered for his writings on New France and the Hurons.[4]
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]
Demographics
Population
| Historical Census Data - Sagard, Quebec[5] |
| Year |
Pop. |
±% |
| 1991 |
223 |
— |
| 1996 |
165 |
−26.0% |
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| Year |
Pop. |
±% |
| 2001 |
160 |
−3.0% |
| 2006 |
143 |
−10.6% |
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| Year |
Pop. |
±% |
| 2011 |
117 |
−18.2% |
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 50 (total dwellings: 64)
See also
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Canada
Quebec
18.2%
Route 170
Subdivisions of Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality
