Egan-Sud, Quebec

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Egan-Sud
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Quebec
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Outaouais
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established_title2 = Incorporation
established_date2 = November 17, 1920
government_type = Municipality
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Neil Gagnon
area_total_km2 =
area_land_km2 = 51.37
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area_footnotes = [Land area: Statistics Canada, but [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/cgi-bin/repert1.pl?region=&mrc=&geo=83075&muni= Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions] shows an area of 50.67 km².]
population_as_of= 2006
population_footnotes = [Statistics Canada 2006 Census]
population_total = 508
population_density_km2 = 9.9
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = Postal Code
postal_code = J9E
latd = 46 | latm = 26 | lats = | latNS = N
longd = 76 | longm = 00 | longs = | longEW = W
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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.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]

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 km to mi|1.2|precision=1 long.

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.cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=20581&Latitude=46,43333&Longitude=-76&Zoom=1700 |title=Egan-Sud (Municipalité) |accessdate=2008-09-11 |publisher=Commission de toponymie du Québec |language=French]

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

Demographics

Population increase in Egan-Sud, as stated by the Census in Canada, was 520 in 1991, 578 in 1996, 539 in 2001 and 508 in 2006. The population change from 2001 to 2006 is approximately -5.8% [Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census] The total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages) is 201.

The language statistics are as follows. 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

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Egan-Sud
North = Bois-Franc
Northeast = Aumond
East = Déléage
Southeast =
South = Maniwaki
Southwest =
West = Kitigan Zibi (Maniwaki 18)
Northwest = Montcerf-Lytton