Sagard is an unorganized territory and hamlet in the

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region of Quebec, Canada, part of the

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. The hamlet of Sagard () is located on the eastern banks of the Little Saguenay River, along Route 170 between Saint-Siméon and Petit-Saguenay.

Geography

The territory is characterized by a hilly terrain, dotted with many small lakes. Its elevation ranges from at Lake David in the north-east, to at the summit of Mount Chicot.

History

The territory and hamlet are named after the geographic township of Sagard, which was proclaimed in 1919 and named in honour of Théodat Sagard, a missionary of the

Recollects The Franciscan Recollects () were a French reform branch of the Friars Minor, a Franciscan order. Denoted by their gray habits and pointed hoods, the Recollects devoted their lives to an extra emphasis on prayer, penance, and spiritual reflecti ...

order who is mainly remembered for his writings on New France and the Hurons.

Demographics

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 54 (total dwellings: 91)

Notable residents

The Desmarais family has a large estate in Sagard.

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