Lac-Masketsi is an unorganized territory in the Mauricie region of province of Quebec, Canada, part of the Mékinac Regional County Municipality. Most of its area is part of the Zec Tawachiche. The discharge of Masketsi Lake at the south-east flows in the Little Lake Masketsi, which empties into the Tawachiche West River.
Lac-Masketsi | |
|---|---|
 Location within Mékinac RCM. | |
  Lac-Masketsi Location in central Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′N 72°33′W / 47.000°N 72.550°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| RCM | Mékinac |
| Constituted | January 1, 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Maurice—Champlain |
| • Prov. riding | Laviolette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 223.80 km2 (86.41 sq mi) |
| • Land | 213.29 km2 (82.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 0 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  100.0% |
| • Dwellings | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Highways | No major routes |
Toponymy edit
It is named after Masketsi Lake that is located within its boundaries. This name first appeared on a map from 1870 by Eugène-Étienne Taché and is of Amerindian origin meaning "moccasin".[4]
Geography edit
The Canadian National Railway to Abitibi runs from 1909, linking Hervey-Jonction to La Tuque. The railway was built along the eastern shore of this lake, and was servicing the hamlets of Gouin and Lac-Masketsi (47°00′06″N 72°33′33″W / 47.00167°N 72.55917°W). Each hamlet had a railway station that has long served the lumber camps, resorts and tourist activities.
In 2004, Lac-Masketsi was reduced in size by some 90 square kilometres (35 sq mi) when portions were annexed by mostly Trois-Rives (70 km²) as well as Lac-aux-Sables (20 km²).
Economy edit
The economy of this unorganized territory is mainly focused on forestry, resorts and tourist activities. This area is mostly forest and has many mountainous areas.
Demographics edit
Population trend:[5]
- Population in 2011: 0 (2006 to 2011 population change: -100.0%)
- Population in 2006: 5
- Population in 2001: 10
- Population in 1996: 4
- Population in 1991: 0
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 0 (total dwellings: 0)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149646". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Lac-Masketsi Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Lac-Masketsi census profile
- ^ "Lac Masketsi" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census