Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec Explained

Mont-Saint-Michel
Flag Size:120x100px
Motto:Vaillants comme nos pionniers (Valiant like our pioneers)
Pushpin Map:Canada Central Quebec
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in central Quebec
Coordinates:46.7833°N -95°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:September 11, 1928
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:André-Marcel Evéquoz
Area Total Km2:145.14
Area Land Km2:138.16
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:581
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:4.2
Population Blank1 Title:Pop, 2016-2021
Population Blank1: 0.9%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:382
Utc Offset:−5
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Blank Name:Highways
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Mont-Saint-Michel is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

Geography

The main population centre of Mont-Saint-Michel is located north of Mont-Laurier on the western banks of the Lièvre River. Its territory is characterized by a vast swamp and natural bog. Lake Gravel is one notable lake with vacation cottages surrounding it.[2]

History

The place was originally called Saint-Michel-des-Cèdres, but it was renamed to avoid confusion with the similarly named Saint-Michel-des-Saints. In 1912, its post office opened, and in 1915, a parish was set up as a mission under the name Saint-Michel-Archange.

On September 11, 1928, the Municipality of Mont-Saint-Michel was created out of territory ceded from the United Township Municipality of Wurtele, Moreau et Gravel and Township of Décarie.[3]

Demographics

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 280 (total dwellings: 382)[1]

Mother tongue:

Local government

List of former mayors:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mont-Saint-Michel, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada . 30 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Histoire et patrimoine . www.montsaintmichel.ca . Municipalité de Mont-Saint-Michel . 30 June 2022 . fr.
  3. Web site: Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Mont-Saint-Michel (municipalité) 11.9.1928 - ... . www.mairesduquebec.com . Institut généalogique Drouin . 30 June 2022.