Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec

Lac-Ashuapmushuan is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, Canada, located in the regional county municipality of Le Domaine-du-Roy. The region had a population of 140 as of the Canada 2021 Census, and covered a land area of 14,684.28 km2.[4] It is home to the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve.

Lac-Ashuapmushuan
Unorganized territory
Location of Lac-Ashuapmushuan
Lac-Ashuapmushuan is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Lac-Ashuapmushuan
Lac-Ashuapmushuan
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°10′N 73°45′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Domaine-du-Roy
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
[2]
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
[2][3]
 • Total15,704.40 km2 (6,063.50 sq mi)
 • Land14,684.28 km2 (5,669.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total140
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 288.9%
 • Dwellings
571
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581

The eponymous Ashuapmushuan Lake is roughly in the centre of the territory. This lake, about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) long by 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) wide, is the source of the Ashuapmushuan River. Its name is of Innu origin, meaning "place where one lies in wait for moose".[5]

In 1685, French fur traders set up a trading post near Lake Ashuapmushuan that remained almost continuously in operation until the middle of the 19th century. It successively came under control of the Traite de Tadoussac (French period), King's Posts (English period), the North West Company (1802), and the Hudson's Bay Company (1821).[5]

Quebec Route 167 goes through the territory, but there are no services or fuel available for its entire length.

Etymology

The Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve and the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan take their name from the Ashuapmushuan River. This river flows into Lake Saint-Jean and was frequently traveled by fur traders at the time of the New France and also the English regime, in order to make commercial treaties, especially human trafficking fur. This river was a preferred axis to connect in canoes between Lac Saint-Jean and James Bay. This area is renowned for hunting and fishing.

Demographics

Population trend:[6]

  • Population in 2021: 140 (2016 to 2021 population change: 288.9%)
  • Population in 2016: 36
  • Population in 2011: 28
  • Population in 2006: 35
  • Population in 2001: 0
  • Population in 1996: 0
  • Population in 1991: 3

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 96 (total dwellings: 571)

References
  1. "Reference number 149740 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Lac-Ashuapmushuan
  3. "Lac-Ashuapmushuan census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  4. "Lac-Ashuapmushuan community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  5. "Rivière Ashuapmushuan" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census

See also
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