Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues, often shortened to Guigues, is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.
Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues | |
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 Location within Témiscamingue RCM | |
  St-Bruno-de-Guigues Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′N 79°26′W / 47.467°N 79.433°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
| Settled | 1880s |
| Constituted | October 3, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Robert |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.46 km2 (71.99 sq mi) |
| • Land | 125.77 km2 (48.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,185 |
| • Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) |  2.7% |
| • Dwellings | 604 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www |
In addition to the main namesake population centre, the municipality also includes the hamlet of Pointe-Piché, located on the shores of Lake Timiskaming.[4]
History
editThe area was originally inhabited by Algonquin people, who had discovered a lead mine as early as the 17th century. The mine was not exploited however until circa 1850, when it was rediscovered and noted for its high silver content. The Wright mine, operating between 1885 and 1903, and from 1915 to 1952, was Canada's first silver mine.[1][5]
The first settler was Édouard Piché, who arrived in 1863. A year later, he moved to the place that came to be known as Pointe Piché.[5]
In 1881, the geographic township of Guigues was proclaimed, named in honour of Joseph-Bruno Guigues.[6] In 1886, the parish of Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues was established. The following year, 20 families lived in Guigues Township, which grew to 300 by 1897. That same year, the township was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Guigues.[1][5]
In 1912, the Township Municipality of Guigues was divided into the Parish Municipality of Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues and the Municipality of Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues. On May 6, 1995, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues changed statutes to become a regular municipality.[1]
Demographics
edit| 2021 | |
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| Population | 1,185 (+2.7% from 2016) |
| Land area | 125.77 km2 (48.56 sq mi) |
| Population density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Median age | 44.8 (M: 44.4, F: 44.8) |
| Private dwellings | 604 (total) 497 (occupied) |
| Median household income | $78,000 |
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Mother tongue (2021):[3]
- English as first language: 1.7%
- French as first language: 95.4%
- English and French as first language: 1.3%
- Other as first language: 1.7%
Local government
editList of former mayors:
- Gérard Pétrin (...–2009)
- Joanne Larochelle (2009–2013)
- Donald Alarie (2013–2015)
- Carmen Côté (2016–2021)
- Richard Robert (2021–present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 300961". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85045". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ a b c d "Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues (Code 2485045) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Pointe-Piché". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ a b c "Historique". www.guigues.ca (in French). Municipalité de St-Bruno-de-Guigues. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Guigues (canton)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
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