| Bois-Franc | |
| Flag Size: | 120x100px |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Western Quebec |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in western Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 46.5°N -134°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | November 17, 1920 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Julie Jolivette |
| Area Total Km2: | 74.31 |
| Area Land Km2: | 71.56 |
| Population Total: | 411 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | 5.7 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop (2016–21) |
| Population Blank1: | 2.4% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 215 |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
Bois-Franc (in French pronounced as /bwa fʁɑ̃/) is a municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, 15km (09miles) north of Maniwaki. Its territory is along the western shores of the upper Gatineau River.
The adjective franc has its origin in the western regions of France and means "excellent, good, strong, solid, hard." Therefore, the name Bois-Franc can be translated as "hardwood" and is a reference to magnificent stands of hardwoods found within the municipality, including beech, ash, maple and birch.
Its first European settlers came in 1870.[1] Its post office, named Bois-Franc, opened in 1886. In 1920, the Municipality of Bois-Franc was founded when it separated from the Egan Municipality Township.[2]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 192 (out of 215 total)
Languages:
Its primary industry is logging and forestry. Industrial Park "Réjean Lafrenière" is home to the oriented strand board factory Louisiana-Pacific Canada ltd. Division Quebec; one of the largest plants of its kind in North America.[1]
List of former mayors:[3]