Ragueneau, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Ragueneau is a parish municipality in Quebec
, Canada, on Outardes Bay on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
.
, Les Escoumins
, and Sainte-Anne-de-Portneuf
. That same year, Ragueneau Township was proclaimed and named after Jesuit Paul Ragueneau
(1608-1680). In 1926, its post office opened.
Three communities developed concurrently along the shores of the Saint Lawrence: Rivière-à-la-Truite in the north-east, Ruisseau-Vert in the centre, and Ragueneau in the south-west. The main administrative, commercial, cultural, and religious activities concentrated in Ruisseau-Vert, so that over time this community became known as Ragueneau itself. In 1951, the Parish Municipality of Ragueneau was incorporated.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 628 (total dwellings: 662)
Mother tongue:
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada, on Outardes Bay on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
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History
The first settlers arrived in 1920, mostly from Saint-Paul-du-NordLongue-Rive, Quebec
Longue-Rive is a municipality in the Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec in Canada. The municipality includes the communities of Sault-au-Mouton, Baie-des-Bacon, Pointe-à-Boisvert, Rivière-Éperlan and Saint-Paul-du-Nord....
, Les Escoumins
Les Escoumins, Quebec
Les Escoumins is a village on the shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the Haute-Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec, Canada.Its economy is mostly based on the service sectors, especially education, health, and tourism...
, and Sainte-Anne-de-Portneuf
Portneuf-sur-Mer, Quebec
Portneuf-sur-Mer is a municipality in the Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec in Canada. The municipality was known as Sainte-Anne-de-Portneuf prior to 2004.-Demographics:Population trend:...
. That same year, Ragueneau Township was proclaimed and named after Jesuit Paul Ragueneau
Paul Ragueneau
Paul Ragueneau is known most notable as a Catholic Jesuit missionary. He was born in Paris and died in the same city. He is sometimes confused with his elder brother François, also a Jesuit. Father François Ragueneau accompanied Father Charles Lalemant who was returning to Canada in 1628. Their...
(1608-1680). In 1926, its post office opened.
Three communities developed concurrently along the shores of the Saint Lawrence: Rivière-à-la-Truite in the north-east, Ruisseau-Vert in the centre, and Ragueneau in the south-west. The main administrative, commercial, cultural, and religious activities concentrated in Ruisseau-Vert, so that over time this community became known as Ragueneau itself. In 1951, the Parish Municipality of Ragueneau was incorporated.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 1520 (2001 to 2006 population change: -4.0 %)
- Population in 2001: 1584
- Population in 1996: 1684
- Population in 1991: 1722
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 628 (total dwellings: 662)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0 %
- French as first language: 97.7 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 2.3 %