title: Sagard, Quebec
text: # Sagard, Quebec
  
  Sagard is an unorganized territory and hamlet in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. The hamlet of Sagard (48°01′47″N 70°04′02″W﻿ / ﻿48.02972°N 70.06722°W﻿ / 48.02972; -70.06722) 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 274 meters (899 ft) at Lake David in the north-east, to 640 meters (2,100 ft) 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 order who is mainly remembered for his writings on New France and the Hurons.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 54 (total dwellings: 91)
  
  ## Notable residents
  
  The Desmarais family has a large estate in Sagard.
  
  