Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues, often shortened to Saint-Eugène, is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.
Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues | |
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Nickname: St-Eu | |
Motto: S'Unir pour Grandir | |
![]() Location within Témiscamingue RCM | |
Coordinates: 47°31′N 79°21′W / 47.517°N 79.350°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
RCM | Témiscamingue |
Settled | 1911 |
Constituted | November 20, 1912 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Dénommé |
• Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
• Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
Area | |
• Total | 116.61 km2 (45.02 sq mi) |
• Land | 109.52 km2 (42.29 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 458 |
• Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
• Pop (2016–21) | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 254 |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Website | www |
History
editIn 1881, the geographic township of Guigues was proclaimed, named in honour of Joseph-Eugène-Bruno Guigues.[4] In 1897, it was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Guigues.
In 1911, the parish of Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues was founded, and the following year, the Municipality of Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues was created when it split off from the township.[1]
Demographics
editCanada census – Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues community profile
2021 | |
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Population | 458 (-1.5% from 2016) |
Land area | 109.52 km2 (42.29 sq mi) |
Population density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Median age | 42.8 (M: 43.2, F: 42.0) |
Private dwellings | 254 (total) 198 (occupied) |
Median household income | $71,000 |
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Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes. Source: Statistics Canada[3][8] |
Mother tongue (2021):[3]
- English as first language: 2.2%
- French as first language: 97.8%
- English and French as first language: 1.1%
- Other as first language: 1.1%
Local government
editList of former mayors:
- Normand Roy (...–2005)
- Jacinthe Marcoux (2009–2013)
- Édith Lafond (2013–2017)
- Marco Denommé (2017–present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56471". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85085". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ a b c d "Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues (Code 2485085) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "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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