Sainte-Hedwidge

Sainte-Hedwidge is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. The community is sometimes known as Sainte-Hedwidge-de-Roberval.

Sainte-Hedwidge
Municipality
Location of Sainte-Hedwidge
Sainte-Hedwidge is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Sainte-Hedwidge
Sainte-Hedwidge
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°29′N 72°21′W[1][3]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Domaine-du-Roy
Settled1887
ConstitutedMarch 10, 1909
Government
[4]
 • MayorRobert Bilodeau
 • Federal ridingLac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
 (2021)[4][5]
 • Total475.50 km2 (183.59 sq mi)
 • Land461.67 km2 (178.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total870
 • Density1.9/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 2.8%
 • Dwellings
494
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 2R0
Area code(s)418 and 581

Demographics
Federal census population history of Sainte-Hedwidge
YearPop.±%
1911331—    
1921491+48.3%
1931599+22.0%
1941850+41.9%
19511,036+21.9%
19561,077+4.0%
19611,195+11.0%
19661,133−5.2%
19711,107−2.3%
1976966−12.7%
1981942−2.5%
1986929−1.4%
1991879−5.4%
1996863−1.8%
2001843−2.3%
2006820−2.7%
2011824+0.5%
2016846+2.7%
2021870+2.8%
Source: Statistics Canada
2021 Canadian census,[5] 2016 Canadian census, 2011 Canadian census, 2006 Canadian census, 2001 Canadian census, 1996 Canadian census

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 390 (total dwellings: 494)

Mother tongue:[6]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 99.4%
  • English and French as first language: 0.6%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also

References
  1. "Sainte-Hedwidge". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Sainte-Hedwidge". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. "Reference number 56194 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sainte-Hedwidge
  5. "Sainte-Hedwidge census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  6. "Sainte-Hedwidge community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-28.



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