Lalemant, Quebec

Lalemant (French pronunciation: [lalmɑ̃]) 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
Location of Lalemant
Lalemant is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
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)
Steady 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 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  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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