Saint-Augustin, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Not to be confused with Saint-Augustin, Côte-Nord, Quebec.

Saint-Augustin
Parish municipality
North shore of the lake
North shore of the lake
Location of Saint-Augustin
Saint-Augustin is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Saint-Augustin
Saint-Augustin
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec
Coordinates: 48°48′N 71°57′W / 48.800°N 71.950°W / 48.800; -71.950[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMMaria-Chapdelaine
Settled1895
ConstitutedMay 14, 1925
Named afterAugustine of Hippo[1]
Government
[2]
 • MayorRené St-Pierre
 • Federal ridingJonquière
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
104.00 km2 (40.15 sq mi)
 • Land104.25 km2 (40.25 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
334
 • Density3.2/km2 (8/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Decrease 4.8%
 • Dwellings
161
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 1K0
Area codes418 and 581
Websitewww.saint-augustin.net

Saint-Augustin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿oɡystɛ̃] ⓘ) is a parish municipality in the Maria-Chapdelaine Regional County Municipality in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. The municipality had a population of 334 as of the Canada 2021 Census.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Augustin had a population of 334 living in 148 of its 161 total private dwellings, a change of -4.8% from its 2016 population of 351. With a land area of 104.25 km2 (40.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Population trend:[6]

  • Population in 2021: 334 (2016 to 2021 population change: -4.8%)
  • Population in 2016: 351 (2011 to 2016 population change: -12.3%)
  • Population in 2011: 400 (2006 to 2011 population change: 1.8%)
  • Population in 2006: 393
  • Population in 2001: 424
  • Population in 1996: 486
  • Population in 1991: 534
  • Population in 1986: 592
  • Population in 1981: 586
  • Population in 1976: 637
  • Population in 1971: 651
  • Population in 1966: 762
  • Population in 1961: 818
  • Population in 1956: 908
  • Population in 1951: 952
  • Population in 1941: 796
  • Population in 1931: 509

Mother tongue:[4]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.5%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

References

  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55690". 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-Augustin Archived 2014-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Augustin census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Augustin community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census

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