Ferme-Neuve

Ferme-Neuve (French for "New Farm") is a municipality part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. It is the largest incorporated municipality of the Laurentides region.

Ferme-Neuve
Municipality
The Roman Catholic church in Ferme-Neuve
The Roman Catholic church in Ferme-Neuve
Motto: 
Non nova sed nove (English: "Not new but in a new way")
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Ferme-Neuve is located in Central Quebec
Ferme-Neuve
Ferme-Neuve
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°42′N 75°27′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMAntoine-Labelle
Settled1890s
ConstitutedDecember 24, 1997
Government
[2]
 • MayorDiane Sirard
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
[2][3]
 • Total875.10 km2 (337.88 sq mi)
 • Land790.29 km2 (305.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,716
 • Density3.5/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop. 2016-2021
Increase 0.4%
 • Dwellings
1,453
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0W 1C0
Area code819
Highways R-309
Websitewww.municipalite.ferme-neuve.qc.ca

The village is located on the shores of the Du Lièvre River and Journalists Lake, and along Quebec Route 309, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Mont-Laurier.

History

In the 19th century, the area began attracting loggers because of its rich red and white pine stands. In 1850, the James MacLaren logging company built a large tree farm called "La Ferme de la Montagne" that was used as a supply camp for loggers. It was sold in 1888 to Cyrille Lafontaine and inhabited by his son Léonard who became the first settler and farmer of Ferme-Neuve.[4] In 1898, the Ferme-Neuve Post Office opened.[1]

In 1902, a group of 8 Montreal journalists, under direction from Lomer Gouin, Minister of Colonization, built a model farm in order to attract more settlers. They also launched a public subscription to build a school. In recognition, the lake adjacent to the settlement was called Lac des Journalistes ("Lake of Journalists").[1]

Also in 1902, the United Township Municipality of Würtele-Moreau-et-Gravel was formed, with Toussaint Cloutier as first mayor. In 1917, the Ferme-Neuve settlement separated from the united township and became an incorporated village, with Henri Berthiaume as its first mayor. In 1930, the United Township Municipality of Würtele-Moreau-et-Gravel changed statutes and was renamed to the Parish Municipality of Ferme-Neuve.[1][4]

On December 24, 1997, both entities were merged again into the new Municipality of Ferme-Neuve.

Demographics
Canada census – Ferme-Neuve community profile
20212016
Population2,716 (+0.4% from 2016)2,706 (-4.1% from 2011)
Land area786.19 km2 (303.55 sq mi)793.44 km2 (306.35 sq mi)
Population density3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi)3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
Median age53.2 (M: 52.4, F: 54.4)50.7 (M: 49.8, F: 51.4)
Private dwellings1,453 (total)  1,276 (occupied)1,388 (total) 
Median household income$55,600$48,480
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical census populations – Ferme-Neuve
YearPop.±%
1976 2,938—    
1981 3,118+6.1%
1986 3,025−3.0%
1991 3,174+4.9%
1996 3,091−2.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,947−4.7%
2006 3,006+2.0%
2011 2,822−6.1%
2016 2,706−4.1%
2021 2,716+0.4%
Population amounts prior to 1997 are total of Ferme-Neuve (Village) and Ferme-Neuve (Parish).
Source: Statistics Canada

Population trend (prior to amalgamation):

  • Population in 1996:
    • Parish of Ferme-Neuve: 913
    • Village of Ferme-Neuve: 2178
  • Population in 1991:
    • Parish of Ferme-Neuve: 907
    • Village of Ferme-Neuve: 2267

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,276 (total dwellings: 1,453)[3]

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0.8%
  • French as first language: 98.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0.4%

Local government

List of former mayors:

  • Sylvain Leduc (...–2005)
  • Claude Dufour (2005–2009)
  • Gilbert Pilote (2009–2021)
  • Diane Sirard (2021–present)

See also

References
  1. "Ferme-Neuve (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  2. "Geographic code 79097 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Ferme-Neuve, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. "Histoire et patrimoine" (in French). Municipalité de Ferme-Neuve. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

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