Chazel

Chazel ( ) 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. The municipality was incorporated on February 19, 1938¹, 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 1725¹ near Cape Breton.

Chazel ( ) 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. 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. ==History== The municipality was founded in 1938 under the name of Saint-Janvier. In 1991, Saint-Janvier changed its name to the current Chazel. ==Geography== The municipality is located to the north-east of La Sarre, between Val-Saint-Gilles to the north and Macamic to the south. ==Demographics== ===Population=== ===Language=== ==Government== Municipal council (as of 2024): 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) ==See also== List of municipalities in Quebec ==References== ==Further reading== Saint-Janvier-de-Chazel – Histoire et généalogie et occupation du territoire, published by "Société d'histoire et de généalogie de Val-d'Or", Gisèle Chamberland, 2004¹, 315 pages¹

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