L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, Quebec

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L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
Parish municipality
Location of L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°42′N 71°41′W / 48.700°N 71.683°W / 48.700; -71.683Coordinates: 48°42′N 71°41′W / 48.700°N 71.683°W / 48.700; -71.683[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled1896
ConstitutedFebruary 25, 1919
Government
[2]
 • MayorLouis Ouellet
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
[2][3]
 • Total132.50 km2 (51.16 sq mi)
 • Land132.32 km2 (51.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,983
 • Density15.0/km2 (39/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 0.4%
 • Dwellings
922
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 1Y0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.ville.ascension.qc.ca

L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada, located within the regional county municipality of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Its name is French for "the Ascension of Our Lord".

The municipality had a population of 1,983 in the Canada 2011 Census.

History[]

The area opened for colonization in 1896 and on June 8, 1916, the parish was formed. In 1919, the place was incorporated, taking the name of the parish.[1]

Demographics[]

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 1983 (2006 to 2011 population change: 0.4%)
  • Population in 2006: 1976
  • Population in 2001: 1933
  • Population in 1996: 1867
  • Population in 1991: 1823

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 770 (total dwellings: 922)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 100%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur Archived 2015-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Canada 2011 Census Census Profiles: L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur. Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ Canada 2006 Census Community Profiles: L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur. Statistics Canada.

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