Montcerf-Lytton

Montcerf-Lytton is a municipality in La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. Its territory spans both shores of the Désert River, a tributary of the Gatineau River.

Montcerf-Lytton
Municipality
Montcerf-Lytton is located in Western Quebec
Montcerf-Lytton
Montcerf-Lytton
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 46°32′N 76°03′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionOutaouais
RCMLa Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
ConstitutedSeptember 19, 2001
Government
[2]
 • MayorVéronique Danis
 • Federal ridingPontiac
 • Prov. ridingGatineau
Area
[2][3]
 • Total379.67 km2 (146.59 sq mi)
 • Land354.12 km2 (136.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total653
 • Density1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 2.7%
 • Dwellings
387
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0W 1N0
Area code819
Websitewww.montcerf-lytton.com

Its population centres include: Brodeur, Chute-Rouge, Lytton, and Montcerf.

Montcerf has one of the best soil for cultivation across the Gatineau Valley region, supplemented by a network of lakes (most notably Clair, Desrivières, and Lytton Lakes) and forests, which are part of the Zec Bras-Coupé–Désert.[4] Fishing and hunting are popular sport activities in this place.[5]

History

The Township of Lytton was formed in 1869, named after Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). The township municipality was set up in 1909.[4] with M.W.P. O'Connor as first mayor. In 1916, telephone service is established in Lytton, but not until 1952 did electricity arrive.[6]

Montcerf village centre

Montcerf was opened for colonization in 1870. Formerly spelled "Moncerf" or "Mont Cerf", it became Montcerf (French for "Mount Deer") during the nineteenth century and the name presumably refers to a mountain which rises near the village and once teemed with deer and moose. The mission of Sainte-Philomène-de-Montcerf was established in 1872 and the Montcerf Post Office opened in 1886. The Municipality of Montcerf was officially set up in 1920[5] with Abraham Mathieu as first mayor. In 1929, electricity arrived in Montcerf, followed by telephone service in 1948.[6]

On September 19, 2001, the Municipality of Montcerf and the Lytton Township Municipality were merged into the new Municipality of Montcerf-Lytton[5] with Fernand Lirette (mayor of Montcerf since 1974) as first mayor.[6]

Demographics
Historical census populations – Montcerf-Lytton
YearPop.±%
1976 853—    
1981 824−3.4%
1986 747−9.3%
1991 724−3.1%
1996 726+0.3%
YearPop.±%
2001 703−3.2%
2006 739+5.1%
2011 687−7.0%
2016 636−7.4%
2021 653+2.7%
Population amounts prior to 2001 are total of Montcerf (Municipality) and Lytton (Township)
Source: Statistics Canada[7]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 306 (out of 387 total)[3]

Local government

List of former mayors:

  • Fernand Lirette (2001–2009)
  • Alain Fortin (2009–2021)
  • Véronique Danis (2021–present)

Montcerf is mentioned in David Foster Wallace's novel Infinite Jest. The character John ("no relation") Wayne originally hails from Montcerf.

References
  1. "Reference number 370022 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 83088 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Montcerf-Lytton, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. "Lytton (Canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  5. "Montcerf (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  6. "Historique Montcerf-Lytton" (in French). Municipalité de Montcerf-Lytton. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  7. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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