Saint-Nazaire, Quebec

For other places called Saint-Nazaire in Quebec, see Saint-Nazaire (disambiguation).

Saint-Nazaire
Municipality
Motto(s): 
"Plus haut, plus loin"
(French for, "Higher, further")
Location of Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec
Coordinates: 48°35′N 71°32′W / 48.583°N 71.533°W / 48.583; -71.533[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled1891
ConstitutedSeptember 23, 1905
Government
[2]
 • MayorJohanne Lavoie
 • Federal ridingJonquière
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
144.80 km2 (55.91 sq mi)
 • Land144.76 km2 (55.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,029
 • Density14.0/km2 (36/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 2.1%
 • Dwellings
869
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 2V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-172
Websitewww.ville.saint-nazaire.qc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Nazaire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ nazɛʁ]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2021: 2,029 (2016 to 2021 population change: -2.1%)
  • Population in 2016: 2,073
  • Population in 2011: 2,114
  • Population in 2006: 1,866
  • Population in 2001: 2,028
  • Population in 1996: 2,095
  • Population in 1991: 2,024
  • Population in 1986: 2,025
  • Population in 1981: 2,079
  • Population in 1976: 1,820
  • Population in 1971: 1,878
  • Population in 1966: 1,924
  • Population in 1961: 1,916
  • Population in 1956: 1,775
  • Population in 1951: 2,159
  • Population in 1941: 1,677
  • Population in 1931: 1,143
  • Population in 1921: 781
  • Population in 1911: 475

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 835 (total dwellings: 869)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0.2%
  • French as first language: 99.3%
  • English and French as first language: 0.0%
  • Other as first language: 0.2%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 203743". 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-Nazaire
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Nazaire census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ^ "Saint-Nazaire community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-11.

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