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Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay

Coordinates: 48°59′N 72°17′W / 48.983°N 72.283°W / 48.983; -72.283
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Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay
Municipality
Location of Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay
Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay
Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°59′N 72°17′W / 48.983°N 72.283°W / 48.983; -72.283[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMMaria-Chapdelaine
Settled1895
ConstitutedNovember 14, 1923
Government
[2]
 • MayorGilles Dufour
 • Federal ridingLac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
86.40 km2 (33.36 sq mi)
 • Land87.05 km2 (33.61 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
487
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Decrease 0.2%
 • Dwellings
221
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 1B0
Area code(s)418 and 581

Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿øʒɛn daʁʒɑ̃tnɛ]) is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the regional county municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine. The municipality had a population of 487 as of the Canada 2021 Census. Prior to 1997 it was known simply as Saint-Eugène.

Demographics

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Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2021: 487 (2011 to 2016 population change: -0.2%)
  • Population in 2016: 488 (2011 to 2016 population change: -10.6%)
  • Population in 2011: 546 (2006 to 2011 population change: -4.5%)
  • Population in 2006: 572
  • Population in 2001: 608
  • Population in 1996: 651
  • Population in 1991: 692
  • Population in 1986: 715
  • Population in 1981: 689
  • Population in 1976: 669
  • Population in 1971: 751
  • Population in 1966: 1,024
  • Population in 1961: 1,067
  • Population in 1956: 1,137
  • Population in 1951: 1,058
  • Population in 1941: 945
  • Population in 1931: 556


Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 206 (total dwellings: 221)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 1%
  • French as first language: 99%
  • English and French as first language: 1%
  • Other as first language: 0%

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 335970". 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: Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay Archived 2015-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ^ "Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-17.



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