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L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur

Coordinates: 48°42′N 71°41′W / 48.700°N 71.683°W / 48.700; -71.683
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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; -71.683[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled1896
ConstitutedFebruary 25, 1919
Government
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 • MayorLouis Ouellet
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
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 • Total
132.50 km2 (51.16 sq mi)
 • Land130.84 km2 (50.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,079
 • Density15.9/km2 (41/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 4.6%
 • Dwellings
985
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 (French pronunciation: [lasɑ̃sjɔ̃ də nɔtʁ sɛɲœʁ]) 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 2,079 in the Canada 2021 Census.

History

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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

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur had a population of 2,079 living in 855 of its 985 total private dwellings, a change of 4.6% from its 2016 population of 1,987. With a land area of 130.84 km2 (50.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.9/km2 (41.2/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2021: 2,079 (2016 to 2021 population change: 4.6%)
  • Population in 2016: 1,987
  • Population in 2011: 1,983
  • Population in 2006: 1,976
  • Population in 2001: 1,933
  • Population in 1996: 1,867
  • Population in 1991: 1,823
  • Population in 1986: 1,845
  • Population in 1981: 1,701
  • Population in 1976: 1,511
  • Population in 1971: 1,474
  • Population in 1966: 1,637
  • Population in 1961: 1,742
  • Population in 1956: 1,678
  • Population in 1951: 1,578
  • Population in 1941: 912
  • Population in 1931: 801
  • Population in 1921: 702

Mother tongue:[6]

  • English as first language: 0.7%
  • French as first language: 99.3%
  • English and French as first language: 0.2%
  • Other as first language: 0.2%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  2. ^ 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. ^ a b Canada 2021 Census Census Profiles: L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur. Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ Canada 2021 Census Community Profiles: L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur. Statistics Canada.
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