Sayabec
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| Sayabec Municipalité de Sayabec |
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| Coordinates: 48°34′N 67°41′W / 48.567°N 67.683°WCoordinates: 48°34′N 67°41′W / 48.567°N 67.683°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent | ||
| Regional county | La Matapédia | ||
| Settled | mid 19th century | ||
| Formed | December 24, 1982 | ||
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| • Type | Municipality | ||
| • Mayor | Danielle Marcoux | ||
| • Federal riding | Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia | ||
| • Prov. riding | Matapédia | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Land | 130.48 km2 (50.38 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,953 | ||
| • Density | 15.0/km2 (39/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code | G0J 3K0 | ||
| Area code(s) | 418, 581 | ||
| Website | www.municipalitesayabec.com | ||
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Sayabec is a Canadian municipality located in the La Matapédia Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in the eastern part of the province of Quebec. It was formed in 1982 through the merger of the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Marie-de-Sayabec and the Village Municipality of Sayabec.
The town sits within the Appalachian mountain chain which travels throughout most of southeastern Quebec close the Maine and New Brunswick borders, although the municipality is located inside a small valley called the Matapedia Valley inside the mountain range. Water sources includes the Matapedia Lake, the Blanche River and the Sayabec River.
The territory was historically occupied by Micmacs First Nation groups which occupied much of the Gaspe Peninsula.
The municipality's main transportation link is Quebec Route 132 which loops around the Gaspe Peninsula back towards the Mont-Joli area northwest of Sayabec. It is also located along the Canadian National Railway (originally the Intercolonial Railway).
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[edit] Municipal council
- Mayor: Danielle Marcoux
- Councillors: Jocelyn Caron, Jean-Guy Chouinard, Suzanne D'Astous, Jean-Paul Gaudreault, Marie Hallé, Jean-Yves Thériault
[edit] Demographics
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Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2006: 1953
- Population in 2001: 1999
- Population in 1996: 2069
- Population in 1991: 2088
[edit] Notable people
- Joseph Kaeble, first French-Canadian soldier to be decorated by the Victoria Cross. He received this honor for an act of bravery during the First World War. He also received the Military Medal.
- David Pelletier, Olympic Gold Medalist in figure skating at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games (along with Jamie Salé)
- Irvin Pelletier, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Rimouski
- Jordan Caron, 2009 1st round draft pick of the Boston Bruins
[edit] References
- ^ "Sayabec" (in French). Répertoire des municipalités. Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire. http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/07085/. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ a b "Sayabec community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2407085&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Sayabec&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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