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Sayabec

Municipality

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Location within La Matapédia RCM.

Sayabec

Location in Eastern Quebec

Country

Canada

Province

Quebec

Region

Bas-Saint-Laurent

RCM

La Matapédia

Settled

mid 19th century

Constituted

December 24, 1982

Area

• Total

138.50 km² (53.48 sq mi)

• Land

130.48 km² (50.38 sq mi)

Population

(2011)

• Total

1,864

• Density

14.3/km² (37/sq mi)

• Pop 2006-2011

4.6%

• Dwellings

879

Time zone

UTC−5 (EST)

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

Postal code(s)

G0J 3K0

Area code(s)

418 and 581

Highways

Route 132

Sayabec is a small town, also called a municipality, in Quebec, Canada. It's found in the beautiful Matapédia Valley, nestled between the Chic-Choc Mountains and near Lake Matapédia. About 2,000 people live here, making it the third largest town in its area, the La Matapédia Regional County Municipality. Sayabec is known for its farming and logging. It's also an important place for the economy because of a big wood factory called Panval.

History of Sayabec
- First People and Early Settlers
- Growing into a Town
Getting Around Sayabec
- Roads and Highways
- Railways
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History of Sayabec

Sayabec has a rich history that dates back many years.

First People and Early Settlers

Long ago, the land where Sayabec now stands was home to the Mi'kmaq people. They are a First Nation group who lived across much of the Gaspe Peninsula. The first French Canadian person to settle here was Pierre Brochu, who arrived in 1833.

Growing into a Town

Towards the end of the 1800s, more people started to move to the region. They came to work in the sawmills, which were important for the area's economy.

The town officially began to take shape in 1887. It was first called Sainte-Marie-de-Sayabec and was set up as a school municipality. A Catholic church parish was also established in 1894.

In 1917, a new village called Saindon was created. This village later changed its name to Sayabec in 1951. Finally, in 1982, the parish of Sainte-Marie-de-Sayabec and the village of Sayabec joined together to form the municipality we know today.

Getting Around Sayabec

Sayabec is connected to other places by important roads and railways.

Roads and Highways

The main road that helps people travel to and from Sayabec is Quebec Route 132. This highway goes all the way around the Gaspe Peninsula and connects back towards the Mont-Joli area, which is northwest of Sayabec.

Railways

Sayabec is also located along the Canadian National Railway. This railway was originally known as the Intercolonial Railway and has been an important way to transport goods and people for a long time.