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L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur, Quebec

L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
Parish municipality
Location of L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur is located in Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°42′N 71°41′W / 48.700°N 71.683°W / 48.700; -71.683Coordinates: 48°42′N 71°41′W / 48.700°N 71.683°W / 48.700; -71.683
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCM Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled 1896
Constituted February 25, 1919
Government
 • Mayor Louis Ouellet
 • Federal riding Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. riding Lac-Saint-Jean
Area
 • Total 132.50 km2 (51.16 sq mi)
 • Land 132.32 km2 (51.09 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,983
 • Density 15.0/km2 (39/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 0.4%
 • Dwellings 922
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0W 1Y0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways No major routes
Website www.ville.ascension.qc.ca

L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada, located within the regional county municipality of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Its name is French for "the Ascension of Our Lord".

The municipality had a population of 1,983 in the Canada 2011 Census.

The area opened for colonization in 1896 and on June 8, 1916, the parish was formed. In 1919, the place was incorporated, taking the name of the parish.

Population trend:

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 770 (total dwellings: 922)

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