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Chazel (French pronunciation: [ʃazɛl]) is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It had a population of 254 in the 2021 Canadian census.

Key Information

The municipality was incorporated on February 19, 1938, as the Municipality of Saint-Janvier, and commonly known as Saint-Janvier-de-Chazel. In 1991, it was renamed to Chazel, named after Guillaume Chazel, a French soldier who died in 1725 near Cape Breton.[1]

History

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The municipality was founded in 1938 under the name of Saint-Janvier. In 1991, Saint-Janvier changed its name to the current Chazel.

Geography

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The municipality is located to the north-east of La Sarre, between Val-Saint-Gilles to the north and Macamic to the south.

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Chazel community profile
202120162011
Population254 (-12.1% from 2016)289 (-0.0% from 2011)289 (-10.0% from 2006)
Land area133.55 km2 (51.56 sq mi)133.96 km2 (51.72 sq mi)134.30 km2 (51.85 sq mi)
Population density1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi)2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi)2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi)
Median age45.6 (M: 49.6, F: 43.6)45.3 (M: 45.2, F: 45.5)44.4 (M: 45.0, F: 44.2)
Private dwellings131 (total)  118 (occupied)132 (total)  125 (total) 
Median household income$73,500$65,280$56,800
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Chazel, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
250
 240 Decrease 15.8% 96.0% 5 Steady 0.0% 2.0% 5 Increase n/a% 2.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2016
290
 285 Decrease 1.7% 98.3% 5 Increase n/a% 1.7% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2011
290
 290 Decrease 9.4% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2006
320
 320 Steady 0.0% 100.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2001
330
 320 Decrease 17.9% 97.0% 10 Increase n/a% 3.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
390
 390 n/a 100.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

Government

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Municipal council (as of 2024):[8]

  • Mayor: Daniel Favreau
  • Councillors: Charles Fortin, Serge Morin, Audrey Veillette, Armande Bouchard, Réjean Veillette, Yves Frappier

List of former mayors:

  • Émilien Savard (...–2005)
  • Denis Hince (2005–2009)
  • Daniel Favreau (2009–present)

Political representation

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Chazel federal election results[9]
Year Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois New Democratic Green
2021 12% 7 16% 10 57% 37 3% 2 5% 3
2019 7% 6 36% 29 54% 44 0% 0 3% 2
2015 23% 25 9% 10 16% 17 50% 54 2% 2
2011 5% 5 13% 13 21% 21 61% 61 0% 0
2008 19% 15 16% 13 35% 28 24% 19 6% 5
2006 17% 20 16% 19 50% 61 13% 16 4% 5
2004 28% 32 5% 6 64% 74 3% 3 1% 1
Chazel provincial election results[10]
Year CAQ Liberal QC solidaire Parti Québécois
2022 45% 57 4% 5 10% 13 17% 22
2018 47% 34 0% 0 10% 7 40% 29
2014 13% 11 12% 10 8% 6 67% 54
2012 25% 28 26% 29 7% 8 40% 45

Provincially it is part of the riding of Abitibi-Ouest. In the 2022 Quebec general election the incumbent MNA Suzanne Blais, of the Coalition Avenir Québec, was re-elected to represent the population of Chazel in the National Assembly of Quebec.

Federally, Chazel is part of the federal riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the incumbent Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois was re-elected to represent the population Chazel in the House of Commons of Canada.

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