Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean




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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Région


Flag of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean's location in comparison to the whole Canadian province of Quebec.
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean's location in comparison to the whole Canadian province of Quebec.
Country
Canada Canada
Province
Quebec Quebec
Government
 • Regional conference of elected officers
André Paradis (President)
Area[1]
 • Total
98,710.11 km2 (38,112.19 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total
274,880
 • Density
2.8/km2 (7.2/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC−4 (EDT)
Website
Tourism Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean (French pronunciation: ​[saɡ.nɛ.lak.sɛ̃.ʒɑ̃], local pronunciation: [saɡ.ne.lak.sẽ.ʒã]) is a region in Quebec, Canada. It contains the Saguenay Fjord, the estuary of the Saguenay River, stretching through much of the region. It is also known as Sagamie in French, from the first part of "Saguenay" and the last part of "Piekouagami", the Innu name (meaning "flat lake") for Lac Saint-Jean, with the final "e" added to follow the model of other existing region names such as Mauricie, Témiscamie, Jamésie, and Matawinie. [1] The name Saguenay is possibly derived from the Innu word "Saki-nip" which means "where water flows out". [2] [3] With a land area of 98,710.11 km2 (38,112.19 sq mi), the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is, after the Nord-du-Québec and Côte-Nord regions, the third-largest of Quebec regions in the area.


This region is bathed by two major watercourses, Lac Saint-Jean and the Saguenay River, both of which mark its landscape deeply and have been the main drives of its development in history. It is also irrigated by several other large watercourses. Bordered by forests and mountainous massifs, the southern portion of the region constitutes a fertile enclave in the Canadian Shield called the Saguenay Graben. Both the scenery and the cultural sites and activities of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean attract tourists every year. Lac Saint-Jean is a popular vacation destination in the summer for residents of the more urban regions of Quebec.


The region is considered the heartland of the Quebec sovereignty movement.


The beauty of the region can be seen in the 1991 film Black Robe, directed by Bruce Beresford.




Contents






  • 1 Population


  • 2 Flag


  • 3 Subdivisions


  • 4 Major communities


  • 5 School boards


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Population


The population of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region was 274,880 at the Canada 2011 Census, representing 3.5% of Quebec's population. It is concentrated primarily in three clusters: the city of Saguenay (pop. 144,746), the city of Alma (pop. 30,904) and the agglomeration of Roberval (pop. 10,227), Saint-Félicien (pop. 10,278) and Dolbeau-Mistassini (pop. 14,384). Saguenay, the region's largest city, is located slightly west of the fjord, mostly south of the river.



Flag


The flag was incorporated in 1938 at the centenary of the colonisation by the first settlers in 1838. It was created by Mgr Victor Tremblay, a local historian. The 4 colors represent the 4 elements of the richness of Saguenay: The gray cross represents the aluminium, which is an important product of the local industry. The red border represents the labor of the inhabitants. Green at the top represents the forest and yellow at the bottom the agriculture.[2]



Subdivisions


Following the Saguenay municipal reorganization in 2002, the region now counts 49 municipalities (including unorganized territories).


Regional County Municipalities




  • MRC du Fjord-du-Saguenay (pop. 20,465)


  • MRC Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (pop. 52,520)


  • MRC Domaine-du-Roy (pop. 31,870)


  • MRC Maria-Chapdelaine (pop. 25,279)


Independent City



  • Saguenay (pop. 144,746)

Indian Reserve



  • Mashteuiatsh within Le Domaine-du-Roy, (pop. 2,213 Montagnais)

Sources: Government of Quebec, Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MAMROT);
Statistics Canada, 2011 Census



Major communities




  • Alma

  • Chambord

  • Desbiens

  • Dolbeau-Mistassini

  • Hébertville-Station

  • Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix

  • Normandin

  • Roberval





  • Saguenay

  • Saint-Ambroise

  • Saint-Bruno

  • Saint-Félicien

  • Saint-Honoré

  • Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc





School boards


Francophone:



  • Commission scolaire de la Jonquière

  • Commission scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean

  • Commission scolaire du Pays-des-Bleuets (Maria-Chapdelaine, Le Domaine-du-Roy, Mashteuiatsh and Saint-Ludger-de-Milot).

  • Commission scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay


Anglophone:


  • Central Quebec School Board


References





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  2. ^ Luc-Vartan Baronian and Nelson Belley: Royaume du Saguenay (Quebec - Canada): Flag use in the Saguenay. 27 January 1997 and 12 January 1998. Retrieved on 16 July 2018.




External links








  • Portail du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Official website


  • saguenay lac st jean Tourisme Alma




Coordinates: 49°52′00″N 71°45′00″W / 49.8667°N 71.7500°W / 49.8667; -71.7500







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