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Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec

Coordinates: 46°47′N 75°20′W / 46.783°N 75.333°W / 46.783; -75.333
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Mont-Saint-Michel
Municipality
Motto: 
Vaillants comme nos pionniers (Valiant like our pioneers)
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Mont-Saint-Michel is located in Central Quebec
Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°47′N 75°20′W / 46.783°N 75.333°W / 46.783; -75.333[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMAntoine-Labelle
ConstitutedSeptember 11, 1928
Government
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 • MayorAndré-Marcel Evéquoz
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
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 • Total
145.14 km2 (56.04 sq mi)
 • Land138.16 km2 (53.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
581
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
 • Pop, 2016-2021
Increase 0.9%
 • Dwellings
382
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0W 1P0
Area code819
Highways R-309
R-311
Websitewww.montsaintmichel.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Mont-Saint-Michel (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

Geography

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The main population centre of Mont-Saint-Michel is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Mont-Laurier on the western banks of the Lièvre River. Its territory is characterized by a vast swamp and natural bog. Lake Gravel is one notable lake with vacation cottages surrounding it.[4]

History

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The place was originally called Saint-Michel-des-Cèdres, but it was renamed to avoid confusion with the similarly named Saint-Michel-des-Saints. In 1912, its post office opened, and in 1915, a parish was set up as a mission under the name Saint-Michel-Archange.[1]

On September 11, 1928, the Municipality of Mont-Saint-Michel was created out of territory ceded from the United Township Municipality of Wurtele, Moreau et Gravel and Township of Décarie.[5]

Demographics

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Canada census – Mont-Saint-Michel community profile
20212016
Population581 (+0.9% from 2016)576 (-9.0% from 2011)
Land area138.16 km2 (53.34 sq mi)139.02 km2 (53.68 sq mi)
Population density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 56.0, F: 55.2)53.4 (M: 54.8, F: 52.6)
Private dwellings382 (total)  280 (occupied)424 (total) 
Median household income$54,400$46,976
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical census populations – Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 672—    
1981 705+4.9%
1986 680−3.5%
1991 647−4.9%
1996 616−4.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 619+0.5%
2006 625+1.0%
2011 633+1.3%
2016 576−9.0%
2021 581+0.9%
Source: Statistics Canada

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 280 (total dwellings: 382)[3]

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 1%
  • French as first language: 98%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Local government

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Mont-St-Michel municipal hall

List of former mayors:

  • Roger Lapointe (...–2013)
  • André-Marcel Évéquoz (2013–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 42206". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 79110". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Mont-Saint-Michel, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Histoire et patrimoine". www.montsaintmichel.ca (in French). Municipalité de Mont-Saint-Michel. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Mont-Saint-Michel (municipalité) 11.9.1928 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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