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'''Egan-Sud''' is a [[municipality (Quebec)|municipality]] in the [[La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec]], Canada, directly north of [[Maniwaki, Quebec|Maniwaki]].
'''Egan-Sud''' is a [[municipality (Quebec)|municipality]] in the [[La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec]], Canada, directly north of [[Maniwaki, Quebec|Maniwaki]].


Egan-South has a residential, agricultural, and commercial character, the latter mainly concentrated along [[Quebec Route 105|Highway 105]].<ref name="VG-BF">{{cite web |url=http://www.mrcvg.qc.ca/textes/mun-egansud.shtml |title=Egan-Sud |accessdate=2008-09-10 |publisher=MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |language=French}}</ref>
Egan-South has a residential, agricultural, and commercial character, the latter mainly concentrated along [[Quebec Route 105|Highway 105]].<ref name="VG-BF">{{cite web|url=http://www.mrcvg.qc.ca/textes/mun-egansud.shtml |title=Egan-Sud |accessdate=2008-09-10 |publisher=MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |language=French |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611091706/http://www.mrcvg.qc.ca:80/textes/mun-egansud.shtml |archivedate=2008-06-11 |df= }}</ref>


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 (environmental)|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 {{convert|1.2|km|mi}} long.<ref name="VG-BF"/>
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 (environmental)|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 {{convert|1.2|km|mi}} long.<ref name="VG-BF"/>

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Egan-Sud
Evans Lake
Evans Lake
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionOutaouais
RCMLa Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
ConstitutedNovember 17, 1920
Government
 • MayorNeil Gagnon
 • Federal ridingPontiac
 • Prov. ridingGatineau
Area
 • Total
50.90 km2 (19.65 sq mi)
 • Land51.39 km2 (19.84 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
542
 • Density10.5/km2 (27/sq mi)
 • Pop (2006–11)
Increase 6.7%
 • Dwellings
242
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819

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.[4]

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 kilometres (0.75 mi) long.[4]

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 Egan (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.[5]

In 1920, Egan Township was split up into the municipalities of Egan-Sud, Bois-Franc, and Montcerf (now Montcerf-Lytton).[5]

Demographics

Population trend:

  • Population in 2011: 542
  • Population in 2006: 508
  • Population in 2001: 539 (R)
  • Population in 1996: 578
  • Population in 1991: 520

(R) = Revised count.[6]

The language statistics are as follows (as of the 2006 Census): 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.

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 83075". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Egan-Sud (Code 2483075) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 20581". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ a b "Egan-Sud" (in French). MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-09-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "Egan-Sud (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada - Population and dwelling count amendments to the 2001 Census