Montpellier (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃pəlje]) is a town and municipality in the Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. The town is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Papineauville.
Montpellier | |
|---|---|
 Road 315 in Montpellier | |
 Location within Papineau RCM | |
  Montpellier Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′N 75°10′W / 45.850°N 75.167°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Papineau |
| Settled | 1890s |
| Constituted | October 11, 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Bernier |
| • Federal riding | Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel |
| • Prov. riding | Papineau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 266.00 km2 (102.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 246.12 km2 (95.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,112 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  12.9% |
| • Dwellings | 954 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-315 |
| Website | montpellier |
The municipality includes the settlements of Montpellier and Lac-Schryer. Its western portion consists mostly of undeveloped Laurentian Hills, part of the Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve.
History edit
In the late 19th century, pioneers arrived in the area searching for work in logging and agriculture. In 1882, in the north-west of what would later become the village, the forestry company W.C. Edwards opened a project to exploit timber at Muskrat Lake. Under the supervision of foreman, a man named Schraire, the log drivers brought logs down the creek to Lake Schryer to reach the saw mill downstream of the lake.[4]
Settlement occurred slowly along the shores of Lake Schryer. In 1892, Louis Beaulieu, called Montpellier, settled here on a farm and opened a post office and general store. After his marriage to Albina Bissonnette, they settled in the village known as Montpellier today. Shortly after, Moses Faubert left Mulgrave Township and settled here with his sixteen children. Several other families from neighboring townships came to reside in the village, contributing to the development of the small community.[4][5]
In 1900, construction began on a chapel at the village center. On 25 September 1902, the mission of Notre-Dame-de-la-Consolation was founded, and on 21 October 1907, the Archbishop of Ottawa decreed the establishment of the parish. On 23 October 1920, the Municipality of Montpellier was formed, matching the boundaries of the parish.[4]
In 1998, the southern portion of the Lac-des-Écorces Unorganized Territory was annexed by Montpellier, adding about 136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) and more than doubling its size.[5]
Demographics edit
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,112 (+12.9% from 2016) | 985 (-0.1% from 2011) | 986 (2.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 246.12 km2 (95.03 sq mi) | 249.14 km2 (96.19 sq mi) | 248.34 km2 (95.88 sq mi) |
| Population density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Median age | 60.4 (M: 60.8, F: 60.0) | 58.1 (M: 58.8, F: 57.4) | 56.1 (M: 56.2, F: 55.8) |
| Private dwellings | 954 (total) 589 (occupied) | 896 (total) | 789 (total) |
| Median household income | $54,800 | $45,184 | $37,456 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 647 | — |
| 1991 | 734 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 835 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 734 | −12.1% |
| 2006 | 966 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 986 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 985 | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,112 | +12.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
Mother tongue:[3]
- English as first language: 4%
- French as first language: 92.4%
- English and French as first language: 2.7%
- Other as first language: 0.4%
Local government edit
| Year | Liberal | Conservative | Bloc Québécois | New Democratic | Green | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38% | 275 | 12% | 88 | 43% | 311 | 4% | 28 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2019 | 30% | 214 | 14% | 97 | 46% | 327 | 4% | 28 | 5% | 35 | |
| Year | CAQ | Liberal | QC solidaire | Parti Québécois | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47% | 292 | 18% | 110 | 14% | 86 | 15% | 95 | |
| 2014 | 17% | 110 | 42% | 273 | 4% | 29 | 34% | 223 | |
Montpellier forms part of the federal electoral district of Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation and has been represented by Stéphane Lauzon of the Liberal Party since 2015. Provincially, Montpellier is part of the Papineau electoral district and is represented by Mathieu Lacombe of the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2018.
List of former mayors:
- Rhéo Faubert (2001–2005)
- Stéphane Séguin (2005–2009)
- Pierre Bernier (2009-2013)
- Stéphane Séguin (2013–present)
References edit
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 42155". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 80090". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Montpellier, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Histoire de Montpellier" (in French). Municipalité de Montpellier. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ a b "Montpellier (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 1627)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 1627)". Elections Québec. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
External links edit
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