Lalemant, Quebec

Lalemant is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of Le Fjord-du-Saguenay. The region had a population of 0 in the Canada 2011 Census, and covered a land area of 190.52 km2.

Lalemant
Lalemant
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°03′N 70°38′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Fjord-du-Saguenay
ConstitutedFebruary 18, 2002
Government
  Federal ridingChicoutimi—Le Fjord
  Prov. ridingDubuc
Area
  Total202.90 km2 (78.34 sq mi)
  Land190.52 km2 (73.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total0
  Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
  Pop (2006–11)
N/A
  Dwellings
0
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

The territory corresponds to and is named after the geographic township of Lalemant. The township was proclaimed in 1920 and named in honour of Jesuit Gabriel Lalemant (1610 - 1649).[4]

References

  1. Reference number 149745 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Lalemant
  3. "Lalemant census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  4. "Lalemant (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-26.


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