Dégelis

Dégelis
City
Location within Témiscouata RCM
Dégelis Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°33′N 68°39′W / 47.55°N 68.65°WCoordinates: 47°33′N 68°39′W / 47.55°N 68.65°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Bas-Saint-Laurent
RCM	Témiscouata
Settled	1880
Constituted	December 13, 1969
Government[2]
• Mayor	Claude Lavoie
• Federal riding	Rimouski-Neigette— Témiscouata—Les Basques
• Prov. riding	Rivière-du-Loup-Témiscouata
Area[2][3]
• Total	568.00 km^2 (219.31 sq mi)
• Land	556.64 km^2 (214.92 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	3,051
• Density	5.5/km^2 (14/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	4.9%
• Dwellings	1,517
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	G5T 2G3
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways A-85 (TCH)	Route 185 (TCH) Route 295
Website	www.ville.degelis.qc.ca

Dégelis is a city in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. Its population in the Canada 2011 Census was 3,051.^[2][3] The Madawaska River flows from Lake Témiscouata, through Degelis, to join the Saint John River 32km to the East at Edmundston, New Brunswick.

Geography

The town is situated on Route 185, also known as the Trans-Canada Highway, close to the Quebec-New Brunswick Border.

History

Dégelis was founded in 1885 and its initial name was Sainte-Rose du Dégelé. Before its foundation, it was a military fort used to defend Canada's border with United States. Four families of British soldiers lived in two locations in the territory of the current city from 1814 to 1823 . In 1839, the construction of the fort began on the current city of Dégelis. The small fort was part of a series of forts which included Fort Ingall. Soldiers and settlers inhabited the fort and its surrounding area. Some settlers remained in the region after the Aroostook War.

The catholic mission Sainte-Rose-du-Dégelé was founded in 1860. The foundation's mission coincides with the beginning of colonization of the territory then known as Le Dégely.

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Dégelis, Quebec[7]
Year	Pop.	±%
1991	3,350	—
1996	3,437	+2.6%
2001	3,317	−3.5%
2006	3,209	−3.3%
2011	3,051	−4.9%

Language

The mother tongue of most residents is, and has always been, French.

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Dégelis, Quebec[7]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2011		2,975		2,950	3.6%	99.16%		15	25.0%	0.50%		5	50.0%	0.17%		5	50.0%	0.17%
2006		3,100		3,060	4.2%	98.71%		20	n/a%	0.65%		10	66.7%	0.32%		10	0.0%	0.32%
2001		3,235		3,195	4.1%	98.76%		0	100.0%	0.00%		30	200.0%	0.93%		10	n/a%	0.31%
1996		3,350		3,330	n/a	99.40%		10	n/a	0.30%		10	n/a	0.30%		0	n/a	0.00%

Economy

The economy of Dégelis revolves mainly around the forest industry. The city is home to a sawmill which produces hardwood briquettes of maple, oak, beech, and ash. The municipality has reduced hours of operation.

See also

• List of cities in Quebec

References

1. Reference number 17393 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
2. Geographic code 13005 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
3. "(Code 2413005) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
4. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
5. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
6. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

External links

• (French) Official municipality site