Lac-des-Aigles

Lac-des-Aigles
City
Aerial view of Lac-des-Aigles
Aerial view of Lac-des-Aigles
Location within Témiscouata RCM
Location within Témiscouata RCM
Lac-des-Aigles is located in Eastern Quebec
Lac-des-Aigles
Lac-des-Aigles
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°59′19″N 68°40′35″W / 47.9886°N 68.6764°W / 47.9886; -68.6764[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMTémiscouata
ConstitutedJuly 31, 2024
Government
[2]
 • MayorPierre Bossé
 • Federal ridingCôte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata,
Rimouski—La Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingRivière-du-Loup–Témiscouata
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
235.02 km2 (90.74 sq mi)
 • Land226.17 km2 (87.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
571
 • Density2.5/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 0.8%
 • Dwellings
354
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0K 1V0, G0K 1W0
Area codes418 and 581
Highways R-232
R-296
Websitewww.lacdesaigles.ca/

Lac-des-Aigles (French pronunciation: [lak dez‿ɛɡl]) is a city in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada.[1] The population is 571.[2] Its economy is mainly based on agriculture and forestry. It is located southeast of Rimouski, near Esprit-Saint.[1] It was created on July 31, 2024 by the merger of the municipalities of Lac-des-Aigles and Saint-Guy.[4][5]

History

Settlement of the area began in 1931 with the arrival of land-clearers from Saint-Clément, Saint-Hubert, Bégon and Hocquart, who were short of space. The municipality of Lac-des-Aigles was officially created in 1948.[1] On July 31, 2024, the municipalities of Saint-Guy and Lac-des-Aigles merged to form the town of Lac-des-Aigles.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Lac-des-Aigles, Quebec: 320 m (1050 ft) (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1963–2004)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7) 		10.5
(50.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		33.5
(92.3) 		33.3
(91.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		17.5
(63.5) 		10.5
(50.9) 		33.5
(92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		6.1
(43.0) 		14.9
(58.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		21.5
(70.7) 		15.8
(60.4) 		8.8
(47.8) 		0.7
(33.3) 		−5.7
(21.7) 		7.2
(45.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.5
(5.9) 		−12.4
(9.7) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		1.4
(34.5) 		9.1
(48.4) 		14.5
(58.1) 		17.0
(62.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		10.7
(51.3) 		4.5
(40.1) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		−9.9
(14.2) 		2.2
(36.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.4
(−2.9) 		−17.5
(0.5) 		−11.6
(11.1) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		3.3
(37.9) 		8.5
(47.3) 		11.3
(52.3) 		10.1
(50.2) 		5.5
(41.9) 		0.1
(32.2) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−14.0
(6.8) 		−2.8
(27.0)
Record low °C (°F) −37.0
(−34.6) 		−34.5
(−30.1) 		−31.0
(−23.8) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−33.5
(−28.3) 		−37.0
(−34.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 99.2
(3.91) 		85.2
(3.35) 		85.7
(3.37) 		94.8
(3.73) 		111.9
(4.41) 		114.2
(4.50) 		132.9
(5.23) 		113.9
(4.48) 		109.8
(4.32) 		113.3
(4.46) 		108.2
(4.26) 		101.8
(4.01) 		1,270.9
(50.03)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 87.4
(34.4) 		74.4
(29.3) 		69.0
(27.2) 		44.2
(17.4) 		6.2
(2.4) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.1) 		9.3
(3.7) 		51.3
(20.2) 		84.9
(33.4) 		427
(168.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 18.7 15.7 16.2 14.3 15.3 14.6 15.8 15.5 16.1 16.3 18.4 18.9 195.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 18.0 15.2 14.6 8.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.1 12.9 17.8 91.0
Source: Environment Canada[6]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Lac-des-Aigles community profile
2021
Population495 (-3.3% from 2016)
Land area86.63 km2 (33.45 sq mi)
Population density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age53.6 (M: 55.2, F: 53.2)
Private dwellings289 (total) 
Median household income$58,000
References: 2021[3]
Canada census – Saint-Guy community profile
2021
Population76 (40.7% from 2016)
Land area139.54 km2 (53.88 sq mi)
Population density0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Median age61.2 (M: 60.8, F: 61.2)
Private dwellings65 (total) 
Median household income$n/a
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[3]
Historical Census Data - Lac-des-Aigles, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
2016 566—    
2021 571+0.9%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Lac-des-Aigles, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
575
 565 Increase 0.9% 98.3% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2016
570
 560 n/a 98.2% 0 n/a 0.0% 5 n/a 0.9% 0 n/a 0.0%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 33037". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 13062". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. ^ https://www.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/gazette/pdf_encrypte/lois_reglements/2024F/83787.pdf
  5. ^ "Fusion entre Saint-Guy et Lac-des-Aigles : La nouvelle Ville sera créée à partir du 31 juillet 2024".
  6. ^ "Saint Guy, Quebec". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 2016, 2021 census

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