Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay

Saint-Eugène-d'Argentenay 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.

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[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]
 • Total86.40 km2 (33.36 sq mi)
 • Land87.05 km2 (33.61 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total487
 • 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

Demographics

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
  1. "Reference number 335970 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 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. "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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