Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues
Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues  | |
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![]() Downtown of Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues  | |
| Motto:  S'Unir pour Grandir  | |
![]() Location within Témiscamingue RCM  | |
![]() St-Eugène-de-Guigues Location in western Quebec  | |
| 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 | 
| Highways | |
| Website | www | 
Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿øʒɛn də ɡiɡ]) is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.
History
In 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
Canada census – Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 458 (-1.5% from 2016) | 465 (+2.4% from 2011) | 454 (-4.2% from 2006) | 
| Land area | 109.52 km2 (42.29 sq mi) | 110.02 km2 (42.48 sq mi) | 110.34 km2 (42.60 sq mi) | 
| Population density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) | 
| Median age | 42.8 (M: 43.2, F: 42.0) | 38.7 (M: 38.9, F: 38.5) | 43.2 (M: 43.4, F: 41.9) | 
| Private dwellings | 254 (total) 198 (occupied) | 286 (total) 190 (occupied) | 185 (total) 182 (occupied) | 
| Median household income | $71,000 | $56,960 | $54,099 | 
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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%
 
Government
List of former mayors:
- Normand Roy (...–2005)
 - Jacinthe Marcoux (2009–2013)
 - Édith Lafond (2013–2017)
 - Marco Denommé (2017–present)
 
See also
References
- ^ 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.
 - ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
 - ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
 - ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
 
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