Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec

Mont-Saint-Michel is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

For other uses, see Mont Saint Michel (disambiguation).

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[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMAntoine-Labelle
ConstitutedSeptember 11, 1928
Government
[2]
 • MayorAndré-Marcel Evéquoz
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
[2][3]
 • Total145.14 km2 (56.04 sq mi)
 • Land138.16 km2 (53.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total581
 • 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

Geography

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

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
Canada census – Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec 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)  424 (total) 
Median household income$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
Mont-St-Michel municipal hall

List of former mayors:

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

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 42206 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 79110 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "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 2022-06-30.
  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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