Notre-Dame-du-Laus

Notre-Dame-du-Laus is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

Notre-Dame-du-Laus
Municipality
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Notre-Dame-du-Laus is located in Central Quebec
Notre-Dame-du-Laus
Notre-Dame-du-Laus
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°05′N 75°37′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMAntoine-Labelle
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1876
Government
[2]
 • MayorDavid Cyr
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
[2][3]
 • Total960.95 km2 (371.02 sq mi)
 • Land849.10 km2 (327.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,730
 • Density2.0/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop. 2016-2021
Increase 11.0%
 • Dwellings
1,924
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0X 2M0
Area code819
Highways R-309
Websitewww.notre-dame-du-laus.ca

The municipality is characterized by hilly forests with a great number of lakes, rivers, and creeks. Because of those nature gems, many cottages are owned and built in the area. The eastern portion of its territory is part of the Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve. Consequently, the local economy is dependent on forestry as well as on the influx of tourists, fishermen and hunters.[4]

History

Between 1820 and 1849,[4] the Hudson's Bay Company operated a trading post at the outlet of Sables Lake on the Du Lièvre River that controlled all the fur brigades from the upper Du Lièvre and Gatineau Rivers.[5]

In 1873, the Notre-Dame-du-Laus parish was founded, named after the apparitions of Our Lady of Laus. In 1876, the place was incorporated as the United Township Municipality of Bigelow-Wells-Blake-et-McGill, and two years later the post office, which was named Notre-Dame-du-Laus, opened.[4]

In February 1946, the municipality was renamed to its current name.[4]

Demographics
Canada census – Notre-Dame-du-Laus community profile
202120162011
Population1,730 (+11.0% from 2016)1,558 (+2.6% from 2011)1,518 (-2.9% from 2006)
Land area849.10 km2 (327.84 sq mi)862.08 km2 (332.85 sq mi)862.55 km2 (333.03 sq mi)
Population density2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Median age62.4 (M: 62.4, F: 62.4)59.7 (M: 59.7, F: 59.6)56.4 (M: 56.7, F: 56.2)
Private dwellings1,924 (total)  1,966 (total)  1,878 (total) 
Median household income$56,800$46,560$42,224
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical census populations – Notre-Dame-du-Laus
YearPop.±%
1881 585—    
1891 655+12.0%
1901 886+35.3%
1911 1,087+22.7%
1921 1,041−4.2%
1931 1,172+12.6%
1941 1,218+3.9%
1951 1,379+13.2%
1956 1,387+0.6%
1961 1,390+0.2%
1966 1,312−5.6%
YearPop.±%
1971 1,135−13.5%
1976 1,110−2.2%
1981 1,198+7.9%
1986 1,327+10.8%
1991 1,244−6.3%
1996 1,378+10.8%
2001 1,382+0.3%
2006 1,564+13.2%
2011 1,518−2.9%
2016 1,558+2.6%
2021 1,730+11.0%
Source: Statistics Canada

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 932 (total dwellings: 1,924)[3]

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 3.8%
  • French as first language: 94.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0.9%
  • Other as first language: 0.9%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 44882 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 79005 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Notre-Dame-du-Laus, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. "Notre-Dame-du-Laus (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  5. Luc Coursol. "Municipalité, Les premiers occupants". Notre-Dame-du-Laus. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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