Lalemant (French pronunciation: [lalmɑ̃]) is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of Le Fjord-du-Saguenay. The region had a population of 0 in the Canada 2011 Census, and covered a land area of 190.52 km2.

Lalemant
Location of Lalemant
Lalemant is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Lalemant
Lalemant
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°03′N 70°38′W / 48.050°N 70.633°W / 48.050; -70.633[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Fjord-du-Saguenay
ConstitutedFebruary 18, 2002
Government
 • Federal ridingChicoutimi—Le Fjord
 • Prov. ridingDubuc
Area
 • Total
202.90 km2 (78.34 sq mi)
 • Land190.52 km2 (73.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
0
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop (2006–11)
Steady N/A
 • Dwellings
0
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

The territory corresponds to and is named after the geographic township of Lalemant. The township was proclaimed in 1920 and named in honour of Jesuit Gabriel Lalemant (1610 - 1649).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149745". 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: Lalemant
  3. ^ a b "Lalemant census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  4. ^ "Lalemant (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-26.