L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, Quebec
Encyclopedia
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur is a parish municipality in Quebec
, Canada, located within the regional county municipality
of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
region. Its name is French for "the Ascension of Our Lord".
The municipality had a population of 1,976 in the Canada 2006 Census
.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 742 (total dwellings: 875)
Mother tongue:
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada, located within the regional county municipality
Regional county municipality
The term regional county municipality or RCM is used in Quebec to designate one of 86 county-like political and geographic units. In most cases, they are also census divisions. Regional County Municipalities are a supralocal type of "Regional Municipality" and are still commonly referred to as...
of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est is a regional county municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. The county seat is in Alma. In 2006 it was 99.5% French-speaking.-Communities:* Cities & Towns** Alma** Desbiens** Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix...
in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is a region in Quebec, Canada. It contains the Saguenay Fjord, the estuary of the Saguenay River, stretching through much of the region...
region. Its name is French for "the Ascension of Our Lord".
The municipality had a population of 1,976 in the Canada 2006 Census
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...
.
History
The area opened for colonization in 1896 and on June 8, 1916, the parish was formed. In 1919, the place was incorporated, taking the name of the parish.Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 1976 (2001 to 2006 population change: 2.2 %)
- Population in 2001: 1933
- Population in 1996: 1867
- Population in 1991: 1823
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 742 (total dwellings: 875)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0 %
- French as first language: 100 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 0 %