Sainte-Hedwidge is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. The community is sometimes known as Sainte-Hedwidge-de-Roberval.

Sainte-Hedwidge
Location of Sainte-Hedwidge
Sainte-Hedwidge is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Sainte-Hedwidge
Sainte-Hedwidge
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°29′N 72°21′W / 48.483°N 72.350°W / 48.483; -72.350[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Domaine-du-Roy
Settled1887
ConstitutedMarch 10, 1909
Government
 • MayorRobert Bilodeau
 • Federal ridingLac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
 (2021)[3][4]
 • Total475.50 km2 (183.59 sq mi)
 • Land461.67 km2 (178.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total870
 • Density1.9/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 2.8%
 • Dwellings
494
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581

Demographics

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Federal census population history of Sainte-Hedwidge
YearPop.±%
1911331—    
1921491+48.3%
1931599+22.0%
1941850+41.9%
19511,036+21.9%
19561,077+4.0%
19611,195+11.0%
19661,133−5.2%
19711,107−2.3%
1976966−12.7%
1981942−2.5%
1986929−1.4%
1991879−5.4%
1996863−1.8%
2001843−2.3%
2006820−2.7%
2011824+0.5%
2016846+2.7%
2021870+2.8%
Source: Statistics Canada[better source needed]
2021 Canadian census,[4] 2016 Canadian census, 2011 Canadian census, 2006 Canadian census, 2001 Canadian census, 1996 Canadian census

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 390 (total dwellings: 494)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 99.4%
  • English and French as first language: 0.6%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sainte-Hedwidge". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56194". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  3. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sainte-Hedwidge
  4. ^ a b c "Sainte-Hedwidge census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  5. ^ "Sainte-Hedwidge community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-07-28.