La Conception

La Conception is a village and municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.

La Conception
Municipality
Village of La Conception
Village of La Conception
Location within Les Laurentides RCM.
Location within Les Laurentides RCM.
La Conception is located in Central Quebec
La Conception
La Conception
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°09′N 74°42′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Laurentides
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1882
Government
[2]
 • MayorMaurice Plouffe
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
[2][3]
 • Total140.50 km2 (54.25 sq mi)
 • Land127.37 km2 (49.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,527
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 14.2%
 • Dwellings
1,229
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0T 1M0
Area code819
Highways R-117 (TCH)
Websitewww.municipalite
.laconception.qc.ca

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2021: 1527 (2016 to 2021 population change: 14.2%)
  • Population in 2016: 1337
  • Population in 2011: 1287
  • Population in 2006: 1283
  • Population in 2001: 1050
  • Population in 1996: 917
  • Population in 1991: 695

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 743 (total dwellings: 1229)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 6.5%
  • French as first language: 89.9%
  • English and French as first language: 0.7%
  • Other as first language: 2.3%

Geography

La Conception is located in the Laurentides region of Quebec, which is known for its beautiful landscapes, including mountains, forests, and lakes. It is situated near Mont-Tremblant, a popular tourist destination known for its ski resort and outdoor recreational activities.

Education

Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels.[5]

La Conception, being part of Quebec, follows the provincial education system of Quebec. This system includes both French-language and English-language schools.

In Quebec, primary education typically covers grades 1 to 6, while secondary education covers grades 7 to 11. These schools are generally publicly funded and administered by school boards.

References
  1. "Reference number 33244 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 78115 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Census Profile, 2021 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. "About Us." Saint Agathe Academy. Retrieved on September 4, 2017. See Elementary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine and Secondary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - Note that all areas covered in the elementary map are also covered in the secondary one.




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