| Ferme-Neuve | |
| Flag Size: | 120x100px |
| Motto: | Non nova sed nove (English: "Not new but in a new way") |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Central Quebec |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in central Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 46.7°N -102°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1890s |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | December 24, 1997 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Diane Sirard |
| Area Total Km2: | 875.10 |
| Area Land Km2: | 790.29 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2716 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3.5 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop. 2016-2021 |
| Population Blank1: | 0.4% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 1453 |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
Ferme-Neuve (French for "New Farm") is a municipality part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. It is the largest incorporated municipality of the Laurentides region.
The village is located on the shores of the Du Lièvre River and Journalists Lake, and along Quebec Route 309, about 20km (10miles) north of Mont-Laurier.
In the 19th century, the area began attracting loggers because of its rich red and white pine stands. In 1850, the James MacLaren logging company built a large tree farm called "La Ferme de la Montagne" that was used as a supply camp for loggers. It was sold in 1888 to Cyrille Lafontaine and inhabited by his son Léonard who became the first settler and farmer of Ferme-Neuve.[2] In 1898, the Ferme-Neuve Post Office opened.[3]
In 1902, a group of 8 Montreal journalists, under direction from Lomer Gouin, Minister of Colonization, built a model farm in order to attract more settlers. They also launched a public subscription to build a school. In recognition, the lake adjacent to the settlement was called Lac des Journalistes ("Lake of Journalists").[3]
Also in 1902, the United Township Municipality of Würtele-Moreau-et-Gravel was formed, with Toussaint Cloutier as first mayor. In 1917, the Ferme-Neuve settlement separated from the united township and became an incorporated village, with Henri Berthiaume as its first mayor. In 1930, the United Township Municipality of Würtele-Moreau-et-Gravel changed statutes and was renamed to the Parish Municipality of Ferme-Neuve.[3] [2]
On December 24, 1997, both entities were merged again into the new Municipality of Ferme-Neuve.
Population trend (prior to amalgamation):
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,276 (total dwellings: 1,453)[1]
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