Egan-Sud, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Egan-Sud is a municipality
in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
, Canada, directly north of Maniwaki
.
Egan-South has a residential, agricultural, and commercial character, the latter mainly concentrated along Highway 105
.
To protect the water quality of Evens Lake and highlight the beauty of it, the city council plans to build an illuminated water fountain in its centre. In addition to being visible from Highway 105, the fountain would increase oxygenation
of the lake. In the winter, Evens Lake is home to the largest ice rink built by the MRC, having a circular route of about 1.2 kilometre (0.745647283979768 mi) long.
(1811-1857), an Irish immigrant, owner of large logging concessions in the Outaouais, and holder of several political offices. In 1881, the Municipality Township of Egan was formed.
In 1920, Egan Township was split up into the municipalities of Egan-Sud, Bois-Franc, and Montcerf (now Montcerf-Lytton).
, was 520 in 1991, 578 in 1996
, 539 in 2001
and 508 in 2006
. The population change from 2001 to 2006 is approximately -5.8% The total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages) is 201.
The language statistics are as follows. 89% of Egan-Sud speak French
as their first language, 4% speak English
as their first language, 3% speak both French and English as a first language and 4% have a different first language.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau is a Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Gracefield. It is named for its location straddling the Gatineau River north of Low. It was incorporated on January 1, 1983.It consists of two cities, fifteen...
, Canada, directly north of Maniwaki
Maniwaki, Quebec
Maniwaki is a town north of Gatineau and located north-west of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The town is situated on the Gatineau River, at the crossroads of Route 105 and Route 107, not far south of Route 117...
.
Egan-South has a residential, agricultural, and commercial character, the latter mainly concentrated along Highway 105
Quebec route 105
Route 105 is a north-south highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Hull , where it is known as Boulevard Saint-Joseph , to Grand-Remous where it ends at Route 117....
.
To protect the water quality of Evens Lake and highlight the beauty of it, the city council plans to build an illuminated water fountain in its centre. In addition to being visible from Highway 105, the fountain would increase oxygenation
Oxygenation (environmental)
Environmental oxygenation can be important to the sustainability of a particular ecosystem. Insufficient oxygen may occur in bodies of water such as ponds and rivers, tending to suppress the presence of aerobic organisms such as fish...
of the lake. In the winter, Evens Lake is home to the largest ice rink built by the MRC, having a circular route of about 1.2 kilometre (0.745647283979768 mi) long.
History
Settlement in this area by Europeans began in the mid-nineteenth century. By 1863, there was a population of 140 people, most of Irish origin and almost all Catholics. In 1864, the Egan Township was proclaimed, named in memory of John EganJohn Egan (Canadian politician)
John Egan was an Irish-Canadian businessman and political figure in the Ottawa region.He was born near Aughrim, Ireland, in 1811. He came to Aylmer, Lower Canada, Canada, in 1830. After working with a lumber company on the upper Ottawa River, he entered the business himself near Bytown...
(1811-1857), an Irish immigrant, owner of large logging concessions in the Outaouais, and holder of several political offices. In 1881, the Municipality Township of Egan was formed.
In 1920, Egan Township was split up into the municipalities of Egan-Sud, Bois-Franc, and Montcerf (now Montcerf-Lytton).
Demographics
Population increase in Egan-Sud, as stated by the Census in CanadaCensus in Canada
The Census in Canada is a census that takes place every five years. The census is conducted by Statistics Canada. The census provides demographic and statistical data that is used to plan public services including health care, education, and transportation, determine federal transfer payments, and...
, was 520 in 1991, 578 in 1996
Canada 1996 Census
The Canada 1996 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 14, 1996. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 28,846,761...
, 539 in 2001
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
and 508 in 2006
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
. The population change from 2001 to 2006 is approximately -5.8% The total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages) is 201.
The language statistics are as follows. 89% of Egan-Sud speak French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
as their first language, 4% speak English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as their first language, 3% speak both French and English as a first language and 4% have a different first language.