Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues explained

Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues
Settlement Type:Municipality
Flag Size:120x100px
Nickname:St-Eu
Motto:S'Unir pour Grandir
Pushpin Map:Canada Western Quebec
Pushpin Label:St-Eugène-de-Guigues
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in western Quebec
Coordinates:47.5167°N -100°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Quebec
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Subdivision Type3:RCM
Subdivision Name3:Témiscamingue
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1911
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:November 20, 1912
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Marco Dénommé
Leader Title1:Federal riding
Leader Name1:Abitibi—Témiscamingue
Leader Title2:Prov. riding
Leader Name2:Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue
Area Total Km2:116.61
Area Land Km2:109.52
Population Total:458
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:4.2
Population Blank1 Title:Pop (2016–21)
Population Blank1: 1.5%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:254
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:J0Z 3L0
Area Code:819

Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues, often shortened to Saint-Eugène, is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.

History

In 1881, the geographic township of Guigues was proclaimed, named in honour of Joseph-Eugène-Bruno Guigues. In 1897, it was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Guigues.

In 1911, the parish of Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues was founded, and the following year, the Municipality of Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues was created when it split off from the township.

Demographics

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Local government

List of former mayors:

See also